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Bruno Bavouzet, LVMH: "Our goal is to rehabilitate five million hectares of land by 2030"

Three of LVMH Beauty's houses — Parfums Christian Dior, Givenchy Parfums and Kenzo Parfums — are partnering with French cooperative Cristal Union to support an agroecology program for the farming of beets, the base ingredient in the...

Packaging trends: is imperfection the new luxury?

Rejecting a zero-flaw mentality, the trend for imperfection, even in the luxury realm, is catching on. Formes de Luxe reflects on this growing movement as exemplified by branded products in less-than-perfect textile, wood, ceramic and glass,...

French glassmaker Verallia reveals 2023 Design Awards winners

The winners of French glassmaker Verallia’s 2023 Design Awards were unveiled at a ceremony in Paris on June 30. For this edition, design students worked on the theme of "glass for living in the moment".The 14th edition of the Verallia...

Remeant transforms single-use packs into textile

In Tel Aviv, Elinor and Alon Nathaniel give a second life to single-use packaging. Whether it's bubble-wrap faux-leather or aluminum-tray-based imitation leather, the upcycled materials open up a number of new solutions in the packaging...

Carly Snider, Pact Program Director : "In a truly circular economy, recycling is the last resort"

The small components and multi-material formats that make up the bulk of beauty packaging are notoriously complex to recycle. Pact, a US collective made up of beauty brands, retailers, and suppliers, is out to help the industry tackle its...

E-commerce: Is luxury truly coming to terms with the channel?

Can luxury and sustainability be reconciled in a sales channel like e-commerce? We know that packaging takes a toll on the environment, yet we can’t do without it. Areas of improvement are being explored, including reducing weight and...

Interview

Benoît Neyret: "We’re projecting growth of around 10% in 2023"

French ribbon manufacturer Neyret is celebrating its bicentennial in 2023—200 years of technical and industrial innovation, explains CEO Benoit Neyret. Now present in the high-end ready-to-wear and luxury packaging sectors, this...

Ludovic du Plessis, Champagne Telmont: "We're breaking the mold"

No packaging, a lighter bottle, the end of air freight: how does a luxury Champagne house’s choice of positioning guide decisions about bottles, packaging, and labels? Ludovic du Plessis, the CEO of Champagne Telmont since 2020, who has...

HCP banks on refillable cosmetics packaging

Primary cosmetic specialist HCP highlighted a prototype of its Grafik powder compact, yet to be released, during this year’s MakeUp in Paris trade show. The supplier’s ultra-slim lipstick refill and a monomaterial lipstick range were...

Brivaplast gets flexible with new refillable mascara

The refillable mascara from beauty packaging supplier Brivaplast shown at MakeUp in Paris' 2023 edition combines a flexible inner pouch with a rigid outer case.While refillable lipsticks are now offered by many luxury beauty brands,...