LVMH-owned Maison Francis Kurkdjian has unveiled a new chapter in its Aqua fragrance franchise with the launch of the Cologne forte collection, three new variations of its Aqua Universalis, Aqua Vitae and Aqua Celestia scents. The unisex[…]
Nearly five years after it was initially founded, the Global Cosmetics Cluster has officialized its status as an international association. Described as the world’s first international cluster network dedicated to innovation in cosmetics,[…]
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Gordy Pleyers, Professor of Neuromarketing at the University of Louvain in Belgium and scientific expert in the area of consumer influence, coordinates Mind Insights, a scientific organization that conducts exclusive studies to better understand[…]
French brand L’Atelier Shelter is out to bring new life to men’s grooming and skincare products with its minimalist, refillable packaging and vegan formulas. Appartement 103 is behind the brand design. Gearing up for its official[…]
Interparfums Inc’s latest fragrance for Oscar de la Renta takes both its name and design cues from the fashion house’s Alibi bag. This marks the first fragrance project conceived by Oscar de la Renta’s co-creative design[…]
In a rare show of collaboration among luxury giants, and at a time when authenticity is taking on increased importance with the rise of resale, Richemont, LVMH and the Prada Group are addressing transparency and traceability issues in the luxury[…]
Following a spate of acquisitions over the last two years in the beauty arena, Canadian full-service beauty supplier KDC/One is looking to develop its presence outside of North America with “aggressive growth plans” for the Asia[…]
Paperboard specialist Stora Enso announced today that it will close down its loss-making Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto pulp and paper production mills in the third quarter of 2021. Paper sales will fall by €600m. The continued decline in[…]
As it works towards its goal of making its packaging 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025, beauty packaging manufacturer Albéa has invested in its Tubes business in the US, as well as its Matamoros plant in Mexico, with a new[…]
Interparfums Inc is launching its first fragrance for MCM this month after inking a license agreement with the German luxury fashion house in 2019. The EdP draws on the brand’s travel heritage, with a leather-look, backpack-shaped bottle.[…]
Newly launched Slovenian brand Petriot Gin has introduced its debut spirit, marketed as the first gin to be made with ingredients from the country’s Bela Krajina region. More gins are in the pipeline, each crafted with local raw materials.[…]
Magical Mushroom Company (MMC), a UK-based manufacturer of Ecovative Design’s mycelium-based biodegradable Mushroom Packaging, believes that its sustainable trays represent a “seismic shift” from polystyrene. After inaugurating[…]
Tapping into the trend for packaging that can be repurposed, design agency Nude Brand Creation came up with a secondary pack for Irish whisky brand Redbreast that doubles as a hanging bird feeder. GPA Luxury brought the design to life. For its[…]
Global launches of new fragrances may be down 35% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2021 – to be expected as travel restrictions and lockdowns continue to weigh on retail – this is nonetheless an improvement on the more than 40%[…]
From the desert valleys of Piura, northern Peru to the Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo, luxury chocolate company Cartografie, with terroir at its heart, aims to “map exquisite chocolate stories”. Studio Minerva is behind the[…]
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