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MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission opens for 2022
The inaugural MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission has opened, unveiling a large-scale installation by world-leading Mexican architect, Tatiana Bilbao.
Titled La ropa sucia se lava en casa (Dirty clothes are washed at home), 2022, the installation draws on the notion of clothing as a symbol of protection for the body and the associated labour of caring for garments as an act of self-care.
"I am deeply honoured and grateful to have been chosen for the Women in Design Commission by the NGV and MECCA," said Bilbao.
"The Commission is contributing, in many ways, to advance the discourse of the importance of opening channels for people who have been left out of opportunities."
Portrait of Tatiana Bilbao, architect and founder of Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Photo: Ana Hop
The MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission is a major five-year series that, each year, invites an international female designer or architect to create new and significant work for the NGV Collection.
The first and only initiative of its kind in Australia, the Commission will create an annual platform for the presentation of topical, world-premiere works that amplify the contribution of female designers and architects in shaping our world.
"The ongoing Women in Design Commission will highlight the ground-breaking work of women in this field from Australia and around the world, as well as strengthening the NGV Collection for future generations," said NGV director, Tony Ellwood AM.
"We are grateful to MECCA for their visionary support of this Australian-first initiative and commend their continued mission to elevate and empower women in the creative industries."
The MECCA x NGV Women in Design commission series is enabled by a significant contribution from MECCA Brands through its social change program, M-POWER, which champions equality and opportunity for women and girls.
This is MECCA’s single largest commitment to an Australian cultural institution and exponentially expands the NGV’s longstanding partnership with the brand.
Portrait of Tony Ellwood AM, Director, NGV and Jo Horgan, founder and co-CEO, MECCA Brands Photo: Josh Robenstone
"At the beating heart of MECCA is our mission to champion equality and opportunity for women and girls," said MECCA Brands founder and co-CEO, Jo Horgan.
"Over the past six years, our longstanding partnership with NGV has elevated and empowered a group of incredible female artists and at the same time created broader awareness of the underrepresentation of women in the arts, a historic imbalance we are passionately committed to addressing."
"Tatiana Bilbao is a global innovator whose work sets a benchmark for sustainability, ethics and community. Collaborating with her for the inaugural commission is truly so special."
The 2022 MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission: Tatiana Bilbao will be on display from the 6th of October 2022 – 29th of January 2023 at NGV International, St Kilda Road, Melbourne and has free entry.
A highly-anticipated new tool for Dyson
Dyson has recently launched its highly anticipated hair diagnostic tool for Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler with new customisation and personalisation options for every hair type exclusively on Dyson.com.au.
The latest multi-styler hair tool diagnoses your unique hair type and customises the Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler with a bespoke selection of attachments to suit your hair type and styling needs. It also includes complimentary personalisation of Dyson presentation cases and gift-wrapping which makes it a perfect gift for yourself or loved ones.
Key features include:
- Based on your hair type, hair length, style retention and natural hair density, the new online platform will recommend a unique selection of attachments for your individual hair type with five kit options.
- New attachments are fully compatible with existing machines and owners can also purchase individual attachments through Dyson direct for $99 per attachment. The Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler uses the combination of air and heat to create voluminous curls and waves with no extreme heat damage enabling healthy, superior styling results for you.
- A selection of colourways including Copper/Nickel and Prussian Blue/Rich Copper.
“One of the incredible things about the Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler is that it’s so inclusive – there’s an attachment for every hair type so you can really create any style you want,” said Dyson global styling ambassador, Peter Thomsen. “I love how it comes with a range of attachments tailored to suit different hair types from straight to curly, thin to thick – it’s engineered for all hair types, lengths and styles."
Dr. Naomi shares its global success
Science-based skincare brand, Dr Naomi, recently launched a concept store in New York City, following its Australian store 18 months ago when it quickly attracted large volumes of orders from the US as well.
“We can’t compete with local delivery windows, which can lead to customer dissatisfaction, so from about six months into our local launch we started the process of developing our US website and securing a US based warehouse to facilitate US orders to the standard they are accustomed to,” Dr Naomi said.
"I've been in the US this past fortnight to launch our retail pop-up at Showfields in Bond St, NY. We've found that the New Yorkers are similar to our Aussie customers and are looking for skin transformation and problem solving for acne, pigment, redness, and they want to age well. Skincare customers globally are becoming sophisticated. They want science, they know their ingredients and they expect action and they love nothing more than seeing before and afters from other customers."
Just like Aussies, US customers seem to be loving the the instant transformation products in the range. Catfish continues to be the number one global best seller, while Plump Fiction Moisturiser and Apocalips are also popular.
Kao Global Creative Awards announces an exciting Aussie winner
The Kao Salon family of almost 2300 stylists from around the globe recently came together in Amsterdam to experience the Kao Salon Global Experience - two days full of extraordinary shows, an exciting competition and inspiring artist sessions.
After the great success of the Kao Salon Virtual Experience Event in the past two years, Kao Salon Division has uniquely committed to going LIVE again in 2022. Amsterdam was the host city for this year’s Event on October 2-3, 2022. All guests who were not able to join live in Amsterdam had the chance to watch the Event on the Kao Salon Division Website or via Youtube Live.
The Global Creative Awards evening with the announcement of the new Gold Winners and the premiere of HAIR EVERY WEAR 2.0 - Goldwell’s new Collection from Goldwell Global Ambassador Angelo Seminara, was one of the numerous highlights of these two days.
Melbourne’s shibui salon was one of the salons recognised for “Salon Sustainability Leadership” in Australia. Kao Salon has a strong foundation of existing sustainability activities and ethical business operations. A focus on a sustainable future forms an integral part of Kao Salon partnerships.
“Kao Salon Australia is so thrilled shibui has been recognised globally for their outstanding commitment to sustainability in salon,” said Kao Salon ANZ general manager, Rita Marcon. “Brent and shibui lead the way in incorporating best practices in the way they run their salon. From employees, clients and salon partners, sustainability is at the core of all business decisions.”
The INKEY List launches new Australian website
UK skincare brand, The INKEY List, has just launched its DTC website in Australia. From today, Australian consumers can now shop The INKEY List’s skincare and haircare products direct from the UK-based brand for the first time ever here.
To celebrate the launch, The INKEY List is also offering customers 15% off its best sellers and free shipping with no minimum spend for a limited time.
The INKEY List is known for its high-quality, clean skincare products at an affordable price point. A revolutionary way to put you in control of your skincare and haircare, The INKEY List is also known for its recipe builder tool which allows customers to build their personalised skincare regime to suit their skin’s ever-changing needs.
On the new Australian website, Aussies will also now be able to chat to the AU-based team at askINKEY (free skincare advice representatives) to get their advice and product expertise 24/7.
Jo Malone London celebrates 10 years supporting mental health
Since 2012, Jo Malone London has been committed to helping stamp out the stigma surrounding mental health, proudly supporting inspirational charities.
This World Mental Health Day, Jo Malone London is collaborating with @itslennnie to help shine a light on the topic.
"I’m super excited to be partnering with Jo Malone London on World Mental Health Day to spread a little bit of love and positivity, because I truly believe the world could use more kindness," said Lennnie.
"I have made it my mission to try and help people get through the day and let people know it’s OK not to be OK. Jo Malone London shares this ethos, having supported mental health charities for the past 10 years."
"Together, I hope we can continue to break down those stigmas and encourage people to talk, take care of themselves and fill their worlds with more love."
To commemorate 10 years of its charity mission, the brand is thrilled to announce the launch of the Shining A Light On Mental Health Foundation, supported by Jo Malone London. The Foundation supports individuals and families affected by mental health problems through dedicated projects with inspirational charities.
Jo Malone London is also donating $2 million globally between 10th October, 2022 and 9th October, 2023 – $1 million of this will go to UNICEF, its new global lead charity, with a further $1 million donation divided across local charities through the Charity Candle collection.
"For the past decade we have been proudly committed to supporting mental health, working with inspirational charities to break down stigmas and provide treatment and support to those in need," said Jo Malone London global general manager, Jo Dancey.
"To mark this milestone, we are delighted to announce the Shining A Light On Mental Health Foundation supported by Jo Malone London, and a global pledge of $2 million towards mental health charities over the course of one year."
You can learn more about the Jo Malone London x Lennnie partnership and watch the full video, here.
Sundae Body announces new partnership
Best-selling body wash brand, Sundae Body is delighted to confirm its partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) for the month of October.
NBCF is Australia’s leading national body funding game-changing breast cancer research and treatments.
Sundae Body will be donating $2 from every individual purchase of Cherry On Top ($20.00) directly to The NBCF.
In addition to this, Sundae is running a campaign encouraging all consumers to ‘Check Your Cherries’ – providing potentially lifesaving information on how to undertake a self-breast check. Easy, efficient and effective conducting a breast check every month is paramount in ensuring early detection.
You can find more information on Sundae Body here or reach out to Montanna Picthall at TMC: mon@tmcpr.com.au.
Introducing the world's first International Squalane Day
Biossance – a global leader in pioneering sustainable beauty through innovative biotechnology – will launch the inaugural International Squalane Day on October 14, in celebration of a project that changed the world.
Celebrations will begin in Australia on the eve of the global day, with an installation appearing in the iconic Bondi Icebergs Pool for two days and key guests/brand advocates joining together to raise a glass, toasting Biossance for all the good it has done and continues to do for our earth. Then, it’s off to the rest of the world to continue the festivities.
“We are so incredibly proud to launch the first International Squalane Day,” Biossance president, Catherine Gore, said. “Biossance was born in a lab, not a boardroom. Innovation is at the heart of the brand, alongside a team of scientists who reimagine ingredients and processes to create better products, more efficiently, with less environmental impact.”
Conserving Beauty announces new partnership
Australia's first water responsible beauty brand, Conserving Beauty has once again affirmed its commitment to sustainability by partnering with Provenance, the global leader in sustainable marketing technology.
Provenance allows for more transparency and connects brands and product claims with third party evidence so that customers have full visibility to make educated purchase decisions. Provenance protects shoppers from greenwashing by connecting ‘green’ claims to evidence from the supply chain or third-party verification.
Provenance works with tools called Proof Points. Proof Points are interactive icons representing a claim about a business or product. Using technology, they connect what brands say to real data from the supply chain. Each Proof Point is part of the Provenance Framework, a collection of 50+ jargon-free, easy to understand claims about social and environmental impact. This is sustainability, simplified.
Proof Points being used by Conserving Beauty include: Vegan, partly/widely recyclable packaging, The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, compostable parts, donations to charity, female founded business, carbon offsetting, water footprint network and protecting water quality. It is also worth highlighting that Conserving Beauty is the first brand to be credited with a Water Network Membership Proof Point.
This is the first time an Australian beauty brand has integrated Provenance directly to its consumers. Provenance is an esteemed company with global brands such as The Ordinary, Weleda, Cult Beauty and Ganni as partners.
Rodan + Fields celebrates fifth birthday with major achievements
Rodan + Fields is celebrating its fifth birthday in Australia and has extra reason to feel festive, having racked up the below results recently from Euromonitor.
- Rodan + Fields* is the #1 Dermatologist Founded Premium Skincare Brand in Australia in 2021.
- Rodan + Fields* is the #1 Direct Selling Skincare Brand in Australia in 2021.
- Rodan + Fields* is the #1 Skincare Regimen Brand in Australia for 4 Consecutive Years (2018 – 2021).
Rodan + Fields also recently received The Community Award at the 2022 Direct Selling Australia Industry Awards in recognition of its local commitment to the The Smith Family’s Learning for life program.
"R+F’s long-standing relationship with the organisation has continued to provide support and resources through the Learning for Life program, incorporating both consultants and corporate teams”, said DSA CEO, Gillian Stapleton.
"Based on data collected in February, R+F has contributed over $2.2M and supported over 3,000 school students within the program. It is remarkable to witness the support from the R+F team."
The brand has recently launched a local instagram account - @RodanandfieldsAU. Influencers interested in trying R+F's award-winning skincare, please reach out to Petra.Bergman@allisonpr.com.
Source info:
- Euromonitor International Limited; Beauty and Personal Care 2022 Edition; retail value RSP terms; all channels; Premium Skincare.
- Euromonitor International Limited; Beauty and Personal Care 2022 Edition, retail value RSP terms; all channels, Premium Skincare.
- Euromonitor International Limited; Beauty and Personal Care 2022 Edition; all channels; Premium Skin Care Regimen includes Sets and Kits; retail value RSP terms.