Re-thinking cosmetics packaging through a circular material framework
Initiated through the new circular biomaterial COCOA - the story of KUSK re-thinks cosmetics packaging and turns these new thoughts into tangible matter in form of a reusable packaging set for self-care products.
Searching for solutions to fight the vast negative impact the cosmetics industry has on the environment - new possibilities within packaging, as well as re-defining narratives around self-care rituals - could create the much needed positive change.
KUSK was developed in search to find new ways of delivering products and involving the consumer in a highly transparent way on the journey towards self-care products within a sustainable system. Within this envisioned sustainable system, the most desired way is to refuse the unnecessary, reduce what is needed and re-use wherever we can.
KUSK is a set of reusable containers made from the circular material COCOA and the easy to use and re-fill set of KUSK aims to support the empowerment of the consumer to reduce their environmental impact and to care for the planet, whilst supporting their self-care rituals.
COCOA is created by Paula Nerlich, KUSK is co-created with Industrial Designer Thibault Lerailler.
We believe in re-thinking the existing, rather than creating new.
More Information: More information on COCOA on Material District. To read about KUSK please click HERE
Exhibitions: Green Concept Award finalists, Dutch Design Week, 16th Oct - 24th Oct
Publications: Green Trend Book 2021, 360degrees Magazine
Awards + Nominations:
Green Concept Award, finalist: Circular Materials, 2021