Fashion & Beauty

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the UN agency dealing with IP and innovation, wants to get such knowledge protected from exploitation. WIPO’s 193 member states will negotiate an agreement from May 13 to 24 at the agency’s headquarters in Geneva. The use of genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge, without the agreement of those […]

Its name is inspired by Gaia, the Greek goddess symbolising Mother Earth because, for this active, Expanscience has chosen to go beyond naturalness by making a positive impact on the environment. Gaïaline is made from linen grown locally — just 20 miles from the production plant — according to the principles of certified and regenerative

The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that Shane Wolf has been appointed President, Global Brands, Aveda and Bumble and bumble, effective July 1, 2024. A well-known leader in hair care, Wolf will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Group President, and join the company’s Executive Leadership Team. The group said Shane Wolf’s extensive expertise will

Coty continues to actively expand its portfolio of fragrance licenses. The global beauty company has entered into a long-term license agreement with German model and television host Lena Gercke to develop, produce, and distribute LeGer’s debut fragrance. “Lena’s fashion brand LeGer is one of the fastest growing personal fashion labels in Germany, creating unique yet

For years, wealthy Chinese tourists had travelled to Europe to shop at its boutiques, but when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the country introduced draconian restrictions that stopped them from leaving the country. The measures also threw the world’s second largest economy into a slowdown that it is struggling to recover from, with consumer confidence hit

For years, wealthy Chinese tourists had travelled to Europe to shop at its boutiques, but when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the country introduced draconian restrictions that stopped them from leaving the country. The measures also threw the world’s second largest economy into a slowdown that it is struggling to recover from, with consumer confidence hit

CycloRetin, Clariant’s alternative to conventional retinol and bakuchiol, is a prince ginseng-derived material. Cultivated in China, this adaptogenic plant is used in traditional medicine. It is the only plant known to produce heterophyllin B, a peptide with a cyclic structure that gives it a high bioactivity, stability, and increased performance. Activation of the retinoid pathway

Diptyque has entrusted PRAD with the decoration of its new “Le Café parisien” collection. Headquartered in Valence, south-eastern France, PRAD is an independent company, specializing in the decoration of glass and aluminium containers. The company employs 65 staffs. The candle glasses (classic and small models) reveal “an illustrated and whimsical Paris“, designed by British artist

“By 2030, just as we will no longer manufacture non-recyclable products, it will no longer be acceptable to throw away unused beauty products, whether in a sample or full-size format,” says Carl Allain, CEO of Arcade Beauty. “Our vision is to enable smart sampling and responsible full-size products.” As a first step, Arcade Beauty has

Premium Beauty News – Flair celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2012. How did the idea of a creative studio dedicated to niche perfumery come about? Anne-Sophie Behaghel – When we founded Flair in 2012, with Amélie Bourgeois and Martine Denisot, niche perfumery had been in full swing since the 2000s. But big perfume houses were