Fiona Krüger partnered with Progress Packaging to manufacture a sustainable luxury watch packaging solution that reflects the creativity and craftsmanship behind her timepieces. Known for her innovation across fine art, design, and horology, Krüger required packaging that aligned with her values – minimal, thoughtful, and environmentally responsible.
Produced to a detailed specification, we made the packaging using the revolutionary Notpla Seaweed Paper supplied by GF Smith. It comprises a folded outer and inner case, with lid-locker closure tabs for a secure, refined finish. Entirely natural, recyclable, and home-compostable, Notpla paper is made from waste seaweed biomass – its distinctive veining and soft finish reflecting both luxury and circularity. A foil-blocked debossed detail using a Foilco shade to the brand logo adds an understated elegance to the lid, while a precision-cut insert holds the clear display case securely in place. Inside, a Notpla paper pocket, a storytelling note about the watch was included to add an extra-special detail and elevate the unboxing experience.
This amazing project demonstrates how luxury packaging manufacture can embrace radical sustainability without compromising quality or impact.
NAD+ AT HOME offers a range of injectable supplement kits designed for convenient and efficient self-administration, providing an alternative to traditional intravenous (IV) therapy. Each kit contains pure, active-form NAD+ along with all the necessary equipment for subcutaneous injection, allowing individuals to undergo NAD+ supplementation from the comfort of their homes.
To facilitate direct home delivery, Progress collaborated with the brand to manufacture custom mailers boxes tailored for different product combinations. These boxes are crafted from brown Kraft E-flute and lined internally with GF Smith Colorplan Citrine. For branding, they feature black screen printing on both the interior and exterior. The inserts for these cardboard shipping boxes are also made from Kraft E-flute, wrapped in Colorplan Citrine for a cohesive look.
To reinforce the brand’s identity and enhance the unboxing experience for customers, each box includes a colour-coordinated sleeve, printed in black and gold foiled on the front. For an additional range of mailers boxes, the same production techniques were applied, with a variation in the insert design – switching the accent colour from Colorplan Citrine to Marrs Green. This approach ensures a consistent yet distinctive aesthetic across the packaging range.
Joseph Giles, renowned for their exquisite solid brass door hardware, embodies luxury and craftsmanship in every detail. Their Contour collection, a collaboration with the esteemed design studio 1508 London, demanded packaging that reflected its sophistication. Progress partnered with the brand, crafting luxury packaging boxes that seamlessly align with the collection’s story, complete with a bespoke foam insert to cradle and protect the handles.
These luxury rigid boxes were brought to life using our exclusive V-FORM manufacturing process, which ensures a clean, sharp edge to the packaging, achieving a minimalist and refined aesthetic. The technique involves precision scoring of a v-groove into heavyweight board, allowing it to fold perfectly to a 90˚ angle before being seamlessly glued in place. Unlike traditional paper-over-board packaging, our innovative approach enabled the entire box to be crafted from a single material – delivering both structural integrity and an uncompromisingly sleek yet eco-friendly finish. With a sleek black foil finish on Eska 2000 mic heavy-weight board, these luxury packaging boxes perfectly encapsulate the elegance and innovation of the Contour collection.
Working alongside Matter as packaging production partners, Progress were honoured to produce this highly unique decagonal luxury puzzle cask box for world-leading malt whisky specialists, Gordon & MacPhail. This remarkable piece aligns with the finest in whisky packaging, offering a high-end packaging experience that captivates from the moment of unboxing.
Designed to connect with customers, distributors, and retailers of single malt Scotch whiskies and premium spirits across global markets, the puzzle cask redefines the concept of luxury packaging. Matter crafted the 3D brand experience, translating the idea of “unlocking secrets” into a piece of puzzle-solving structural packaging and presentation art.
The cask is constructed with intricate paper-over-board engineering around a central rolled carton, achieving both form and movement in its abstract geometric design. A concealed lock feature in the lid adds an interactive element, requiring precise alignment to access the contents.
Joonbyrd body care products are developed with science and designed for joy. Founded by world-leading dermatologist Dr. Alexis Granite, Joonbyrd create mood-boosting, playfully fragrant products which are formulated for meaningful results.
Progress worked directly with the London-based brand to also help bring out the joy in their packaging – manufacturing a range of custom carrier bags and luxury ecommerce boxes. We developed two sizes of printed paper carrier bags, each made with different artwork and manufactured using 250gsm sustainable white paper, printed two colour to the outside and one colour to the inside. To add an extra touch of joy, we foil embossed the logo in gold across the full width of each bag. The rope handles were custom dyed to match the brand colour theme of both bags.
Yoovy® create premium eyewear that encompasses a timeless design aesthetic using the highest quality materials and components, combined with artisanal workmanship and the latest technology to create a curated range of spectacles and sunglasses that gives discerning clients access to luxury eyewear from their own home.
Progress worked directly with Yoovy to deliver eyewear packaging which is uniquely presented in luxury printed cardboard tubes. The presentation eyewear packaging features a butt-jointed, telescopic shoulder closure which is manufactured from greyboard, covered in 135gsm white uncoated paper and printed in black with the brand’s logo and messaging.
To safely secure each individual pair of sunglasses or spectacle inside this custom cardboard tube packaging, a card insert for the shoulder was made from 350gsm coated board, covered in 135gsm white uncoated paper with a base shoulder top card, and die cut to hold a spectacles case and a pair of glasses in a microfiber fabric hammock. These presentation packaging printed cardboard tubes feature a butt-jointed, telescopic shoulder closure with a foam collar inner to keep the components in place when the lid is secured.
To protect the presentation packaging in transit to the customer, Progress manufactured custom cardboard tube packaging to house the inner pack. This unbranded black cardboard tube which also features a butt-jointed, telescopic shoulder closure, was sized to perfectly fit the inner packaging. For removal of the product packaging, black Grosgrain ribbons (inserted through die cuts in the base of the tube) were incorporated as a feature to add theatre to the presentation of the inner pack.
Yoovy and Yoovy packaging are registered trademark designs.
Tom Dixon is a well-known designer of lighting, furniture pieces, and accessories. His history for elaborate creations is unrivalled, and while Tom himself may have fallen into the industry by accident – his own admission – it’s fair to say his impact on the design world is growing stronger than ever. With stores across the world, Tom’s reach is far and wide, which means the need to transport products safely across the globe has never been more important than it is now.
As part of Tom Dixon’s eco-friendly overhaul into sustainable packaging, we produced these luxury carrier bags made from 100% recyclable, high quality stock. The classy yet powerful branding was foil blocked, and the handles fitted were made from a classic black ribbon.
Rough Trade is a retail chain of record shops in the United Kingdom and the United States with headquarters in London. The first Rough Trade shop was opened in 1976 by Geoff Travis in West London and reportedly took the name from the Canadian art punk/new wave band of the same name. In 1978, the shop spawned Rough Trade Records, which later became the legendary label for bands including The Smiths and The Libertines. Rough Trade now has six shops worldwide with five in the UK and one in New York City, USA.
Progress were honoured to collaborate with Rough Trade on their ‘Weekender’ personalised tote bags – the must-have accessory for any discerning record buyer. This custom record bag was made from thick 16oz black organic cotton canvas and incorporates a generous all-round gusset to fit a stack of records safely inside, along with a handy internal zip pocket to keep all-important valuables secure. In addition to being a long handle tote bag format, short handles were also incorporated to give a useful alternative carrying option. The tote bag printing includes the Rough Trade logo screen printed in white, with their growing list of shops loudly and proudly listed on the reverse. A custom embroidered label featuring the Rough Trade logo positioned on the top seam stylishly finishes off this iconic personalised shopper bag.
Natalino is an independent clothing brand producing relaxed, elegant classic menswear. Combining understated design with considerate detailing, their garments are made from hard-working fabrics and are intended to be worn for years to come.
Progress worked with the brand across a range of packaging including these printed paper carrier bags and custom swing tags. We produced the personalised carrier bags in two sizes using a bespoke FSC® approved 220g colour matched and texture-embossed paper. The custom carrier bag handles were made in a turnover top format with punched through holes to create the handle and closure. These printed paper carrier bags were customised with the brand logo along with their prestigious London address in gloss black foil.
To coordinate with the personalised carrier bags these custom made swing tags were produced using two different uncoated papers. The swing tags were personalised with matching foil blocked logos before being die cut and strung with wax cotton cord. These hang tags complement the carrier bags to form an understated and stylish aesthetic which is perfectly in synch with their tailoring.
Natalino is an independent clothing brand producing relaxed, elegant classic menswear. Combining understated design with considerate detailing, their garments are made from hard-working fabrics and are intended to be worn for years to come.
Progress produced these recyclable and reusable personalised tote bags using 16oz natural eco-canvas. The tote bag printing utilised water-based inks to ensure their eco-friendly status. Production details include a capacity gusset on the bag for extra space along with a stitched internal pocket. For usability, a double handle set was included for both hand and shoulder carrying options.
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