Friday, 05 December | 15:15 Hrs – 15:45 Hrs
TOPIC : INSPIRATIONAL PACKAGING AND TEXTURE CUES FROM NORTH ASIA – A PLAYBOOK FOR INDIAN INNOVATORS
Abstract – North Asia continues to set the global benchmark for sensorial innovation in beauty—from transformative textures to packaging that delights and disrupts. In this trend-forward session, Asia Cosme Lab decodes the most inspiring packaging formats and texture cues emerging from Korea, Japan and North Asia. Tailored for Indian formulators, marketers, and brand creators, this playbook offers actionable insights on how to adapt and localise these innovations for the Indian consumer—bridging aspiration with accessibility, and tradition with tech.
SPEAKER
CEO & FOUNDER
ASIA COSME LAB
ANALAYST
ASIA COSME LAB
Florence Bernardin
CEO & FOUNDER, ASIA COSME LAB
Company founder Florence Bernardin is totally trilingual, fluent in English, French and Japanese (kawaii philosophy included). Fifteen years at Japanese cosmetics giant, Kao Corporation, fed a lifelong fascination for Japan and Asia in general. An insatiable curiosity – and 12 to 14 trips to the region each year – give Florence the edge and the ability to source and assess products like no one else. This translates to a truly original and operational take on the cosmetics world. Florence is recognized as THE Asian beauty expert within the industry.
Heloise Lefebvre Du Prey
ANALAYST, ASIA COSME LAB