Everyday rituals, ready to travel.
The Away Ritual — A canvas wash bag and coordinated travel containers in olive, cream and forest green.
Europe
Independent body and haircare brands
Product development & sourcing
01 / The brief
A brand’s next chapter.
The imagined brand
An illustrative brief for independent body and haircare brands developing a considered European-market product range.
The opportunity
Develop a travel collection connecting a textile bag, selected cosmetic containers and compartment packaging. Formula development would be scoped separately.
02 / The collection
The Away Ritual
Warm neutrals, tactile materials and clean presentation connect the product, accessories and proposed packaging.
Canvas wash bag
Natural canvas with green webbing.
Proposed design; specifications to be confirmed through sampling.
Travel containers
Three green bottles, tube, pouch, pocket spray and amber atomiser.
Proposed design; specifications to be confirmed through sampling.
Compartment box
Kraft packaging proposal.
Proposed design; specifications to be confirmed through sampling.
AI-generated concept imagery. Materials, component details, packaging and assembly are proposals, not validated engineering specifications or completed client work.
Materials & details
A closer look.
Packaging & presentation
Ready to take shape.
03 / The retail possibilities
One family. Different ways to offer it.
Core product
A focused standalone offer for the target customer.
Coordinated edit
A selected combination of product and relevant accessories.
Gift or retail presentation
A packaging concept to refine through a physical pack-out.
04 / The development approach
What needs to
come together.
Coordinate bag construction and container supply while reviewing closure performance, formula compatibility and packing sequence.
How DES would approach the project
Define the commercial brief
Confirm target users, markets, quantities, cost priorities and launch timing.
Compare suitable suppliers
Review relevant production capability, customisation scope and sample requirements.
Bag and component sourcing
Agree review criteria and responsibilities with the supplier and appropriate specialist partners before approval.
Closure and compatibility planning
Agree review criteria and responsibilities with the supplier and appropriate specialist partners before approval.
Full collection pack-out
Agree review criteria and responsibilities with the supplier and appropriate specialist partners before approval.
Considered design. A clear development brief.
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