Fashion & Beauty

To establish the design process, Aptar Beauty collaborated with APF France handicap, an organization dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in France. The NGO supported Aptar Beauty by integrating UX design and ethnography approaches to understand the realities and experiences of people with disabilities. “By adopting universal design principles, beauty brands can address the specific […]

The New York-based luxury skincare and cosmetics brand is expanding its distribution in Asia through a partnership with Tmall, China’s leading online retail platform. With this new retail collaboration, Chantecaille aims to broader its audience and solidify its presence in the Chinese market. Virtual flagship store on Tmall Beauty customers in China will have access

No need to wrestle your dog into the bath anymore. Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new perfume for canine companions. The “alcohol-free scented mist for dogs” is on sale for 99 euros and comes with a free collar — but also a warning from animal rights activists, who say it

Named “Beauty New York,” the yearly event will debut in October 2025, combining both B2B and consumer elements of the global beauty business. “We are thrilled to establish Beauty New York as the beauty industry’s flagship annual event across the globe. Especially coming off the heels of our massively successful Cosmoprof North America shows in

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has hired Rashida La Lande to succeed its previous general counsel Deirdre Stanley, who recently stepped down after joining the company in 2019. Ms. La Lande comes from The Kraft Heinz Co., where she spent nearly seven years as legal chief. As Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Rashida La

Japanese high-end cosmetics giant Shiseido returned to a small net profit in the first half after losses linked to restructuring costs in the first three months. The group reports modest growth in net sales at 2.9% year-on-year for the first half of 2024, but experiences significant declines in profits, with core operating profit down by

Following its successful launch in the U.S. last year, high-end clean and natural skincare brand Purdori has announced its first foray into Asia with the opening of its store-in-store concept at all three Facesss locations in Hong Kong. With a nourishing base containing rosewater, aloe vera, and ice plant extract, comprising up to 80 percent

Luxury brands are diversifying their offering to meet the rising demand for high-end home fragrance products. For the scented candles in its L’Art & la Matière collection, Guerlain called on Pure Trade to add an exclusive lid to its creations. The stainless steel lid, decorated with the with brand’s iconic golden shade and a debossed

Galderma has signed a memorandum of understanding with L’Oréal to work towards a new research and development collaboration in the form of a scientific partnership, announced the Swiss company in a statement. The move aims to “accelerate innovation in the field of dermatology,” in particular against “the signs of skin aging,” explained Galderma. This partnership

The global manufacturer of fragrances, flavors and personal care ingredients has announced the renovation and expansion of its center for innovation located in the Hongqiao Airport Business Park, Shanghai, China. The facilities will include a sensory science center, a scent creative center, and state-of-the-art labs set up for creation, design, and product analysis. The fine