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FS Korea drives eco-design of applicator portfolio
Korean manufacturer of brushes and other packs and applicators, FS Korea is moving to focus its engineering on more eco-friendly products. Its research on materials, recyclability and reusability are leading to a string of new concepts. For the[…]
Taking stock in the glass industry: crisis, innovation & sustainability
In the world of luxury packaging, glass has long been king. In our monthly Dossier, we take an in-depth look at how the health crisis is impacting glassmakers, what could be put into place to boost the sector's profitability and what is in the[…]
Kering tracks consumer use and end-of-life in luxury goods' environmental impact
In the context of its Environmental Profit & Loss Account (EP&L) initiative, Kering has published the results of its first consumer behavior survey. The report examines how the consumer’s use and disposal of a luxury item affects the product’s[…]
Behind Courbet's strategy to pioneer sustainable jewelry
Manuel Mallen believes that lab-grown diamonds are the future. A veteran of the high jewelry market, having managed Baume & Mercier and Piaget, the Founder and President of French maison Courbet talks about the brand’s ecological and[…]
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The best of beauty tech from CES 2021
We spotlight some of the beauty tech innovations seen at CES 2021, from custom lip color devices and smart mirrors to water saving haircare technology. The Consumer Electronics Show went digital for the first time this year.
Strength & sustainability: how DS Smith Packaging is optimizing its e-commerce offer
To better accommodate the constraints linked to online sales, DS Smith Packaging is giving the corrugated cardboard box an overhaul by exploring avenues that take into account sustainability and new functions, including connectivity. DS Smith[…]
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E-commerce: Suppliers in innovation mode for a high-growth market
While physical retail continues to suffer, online sales have been steadily climbing since the onset of the global health crisis. This trend may just be the motor needed to make digital a true cornerstone for luxury shopping. Within the last 12[…]
Return to sender: Hipli’s reusable packs promote circularity in e-commerce
French start-up Hipli’s solution is a flexible, lightweight shipping package that can be returned via post to its maker rather than being thrown away. This new approach to logistics, launched mid-2020 as e-commerce sales took off in light of the[…]
Guala Closures debuts use of ocean plastic in wine & spirits stoppers
In a move to diminish its reliance on virgin grade plastic, Guala Closures is developing a range of wine and spirits stoppers made of ocean-sourced plastic. The Italian closures specialist is working with California-based Oceanworks to source[…]
Breitling creates watch case made from plastic bottles
Set to hit the market in early 2021, Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling has unveiled what it says is the industry’s first 100% recycled and recyclable watch box that is both foldable and reusable. Breitling has launched a watch box made entirely[…]
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75%
China's prestige beauty e-commerce year-on-year sales growth recorded in November 2020. Source: The NPD Group