Estée Lauder Companies is celebrating today after scooping top honours at last night's HBA Industry Awards held in New York. The company's Donna Karan brand was awarded the International Package Design Award's (IPDA) Package of the Year Award for Gold Eau de Parfum, as well as being awarded the top prize for best packaging in the Fragrance Limited category.
Other IPDA winners include:
Cosmetic Mass
GO Light on my lips - EG Gorgeous Inc
Cosmetics Limited
Flip for It Spring Color Kit - Mark
Fragrance Mass
Affection - Mary Kay
Skin Care Mass
Avon Anew Clinical Spider Vein - Avon
Skin Care Limited
Freeze & Go - Freeze 24/7
Professional Distribution
Caviar Seasilk - Alterna
Personal Care
Shu Uemura New Line - Shu Uemura/L'Oréal
Eco-Friendly Packaging
PlantLove Lipstick - Cargo
The night was also a chance to recognise the achievements of a number of industry professionals.
Jill Scalamandre, chief marketing officer, Chrysallis, whose portfolio includes hair care brand Frédéric Fekkai, was the recipient of The Lifetime Achievement Award in Marketing, while The Packaging Executive of the Year Award was presented to Chanel's vp materials, management/manufacturing, Scott Widro. Coty's senior vp, global R&D and chief scientific officer, Ralph Macchio was awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award for Product Development.