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Packaging accommodates product through new materials

Implications - Though attention to design and novelty features help make packaging stand out to consumers, turning packaging into a product feature as opposed to an afterthought requires an understanding of product use. Armed with this knowledge, packaging manufacturers have begun creating materials to better accommodate the actual nature and use of the product. This shift speaks to more emphasis on ease of use and product care.
Workshop Question - What is the least useful part of your product, and how could you tweak it to become a necessity?
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Material Innovation - The increasing demand for sustainable alternatives is driving innovation in materials and packaging design, providing new opportunities for companies to reimagine their products and reduce their environmental impact.
2. Experiential Packaging Design - Emphasis on ease of use and product care has led to packaging manufacturers creating materials that better accommodate the actual nature and use of the product, providing new opportunities for brands to create memorable packaging experiences that align with their brand values.
3. Disruptive Packaging Technology - Advancements in material science and technology are providing exciting opportunities for brands to create packaging that is more eco-friendly, functional, and consumer-centric than ever before, driving new solutions that can revolutionize the packaging industry.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Fashion Industry - The use of innovative materials made out of plant-based fibers, organic cotton, and textile recycling technologies present a disruptive opportunity for brands in the fashion industry to reimagine their products in a sustainable way that reduces their environmental footprint.
2. Food and Beverage Packaging - The need for functional packaging solutions that better accommodate the nature of the product, reduce waste, and lower their environmental impact is driving innovation in materials and packaging design, presenting new opportunities for brands to create memorable, eco-friendly packaging experiences.
3. Oral Care Industry - The development of sustainable, eco-friendly, plant-derived toothpaste packaging provides opportunities for companies in the oral care industry to improve their products and reduce their carbon footprint, while creating innovative solutions that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
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Portable Toothpaste Pods
Portable Toothpaste Pods
Poppits' Eco-Friendly Soft Gel Pods Do Away with Plastic Tubes
As an alternative to traditional packages of toothpaste tube that may be difficult to recycle and squeeze the last remnants out of, Poppits developed a new toothpaste packaging system. Poppits&#... MORE
Recycled Cotton Packaging
Recycled Cotton Packaging
Karta-Pack is an Innovative Material Made with Recycled Cotton Fibers
‘Karta-Pack’ is the name of an innovative material that’s made from 100% post-consumer material, such as recycled cotton fibers from discarded jeans and t-shirts. The hybrid... MORE
Tubular Umbrella Packaging
Tubular Umbrella Packaging
KISHA Uses a Carton and Paper System to Encase Its Smart Umbrellas
KISHA is a smart Bluetooth-connected umbrella that called for umbrella packaging that would be just as much of a standout as the innovative product. In order to show off “The World’s... MORE
Paperboard Six-Pack Rings
Paperboard Six-Pack Rings
The 'Can Collar' is an Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Plastic
Rather than making six-pack rings from plastic, WestRock developed the Can Collar, which is made from 86% paperboard. The use of this renewable, fiber-based material serves as a lightweight solution... MORE
Non-Stick Shampoo Bottles
Non-Stick Shampoo Bottles
This Plastic Coating Will Save Money and Prevent Waste
Science has created a plastic coating that allows soap and oil to easily slide off of it. There are few people who have not experienced the inconvenient process of trying to extract the remaining... MORE
Banana-Based Fabrics
Banana-Based Fabrics
This Company is Making Eco-Friendly Textiles Out of Banana Plant Stems
Offset Warehouse is selling sustainable fabric made out of banana plant stems. Every year, about a billion stems are thrown away by banana plantations. Offset Warehouse is using this natural... MORE
Cotton-Crafted Tea Packaging
Cotton-Crafted Tea Packaging
Bon Tea Packages Its Products in Fabric Tea Bag Vessels
Etsy’s LaiGoods shop specializes in unique tea products including this kit that features fabric tea bag packaging. Each package of the shop’s Bon Tea is shipped worldwide from Sweden and... MORE
Monochrome Diamond Packaging
Monochrome Diamond Packaging
This Packaging Forgoes the Need for Stuffing and Wasted Materials
This diamond packaging was created by the designer Andrew Zo for the brand ‘Developing Diamonds.’ The packaging was designed to hold and mail loose diamonds or diamonds in jewelry... MORE

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play_circle_filledTransformative Doll Boxes
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eCommerce Diamond Packaging
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