Indie Brands

UK D2C brand Facetheory makes first foray into retail via Galeries Lafayette

20-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

British direct-to-consumer skin care brand Facetheory has launched into the new wellness section of French department store Galeries Lafayette, its first move into brick and mortar and part of a wider shift in expansion strategy, its founder says.

Swedish indie brand Xlash Cosmetics on eye care: ‘We don’t think it’s explored enough’

13-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Active beauty for the eye area, including care for lashes and brows, remains a largely untapped area with plenty of promise for growth, says Swedish brand Xlash Cosmetics.

Special Edition: ETHICAL BEAUTY – VEGANISM, CRUELTY-FREE AND PLANETARY GOOD

E-commerce startup Counter Culture Store wants to make ethical beauty ‘convenient’ and ‘discoverable’

04-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

UK sustainable e-commerce specialist Counter Culture Store is on a mission to make ethical beauty products more discoverable and convenient to buy online – aspects that appeal to a broad set of consumers, its founder says.

PODCAST – Brave, bold, local: Founder of Oo La Lab on what it will take for Asian fragrance brands to go global

05-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we chat with Dan Terry, the founder and creative director of Oo La Lab to discuss the potential of niche Asian fragrance brands in the global market and talk about the importance of scent to heritage and culture.