Foiling
From the cosmetics industry to fashion, hotels and property, through to food and drink, there is hardly a sector that doesn’t benefit from using the timeless process of foil blocking on packaging.
Also known as hot foil stamping, this process can cater for almost any production budget or brief. Foil is supplied on large master reels which is trimmed according to the dimension of each project, meaning that it is suitable for both small and large areas of coverage. The process is suitable for both long and short production runs, with two different machines and methods available for application to the surface of the paper or board being used. One method is machine fed with multiple sheets, the other, by hand individually.
Both brass and copper plates are used to create the die / stamps for the finer detailed designs which are created by chemically etching the plate to create the design. Zinc alloy is used for bolder artwork that is less reliant on detail.
Traditionally, gold or silver are the most common colours used for foiling, but a wide range of pigment and gloss foils are available in solid, pearlescent and holographic colours / effects.

PACKAGING
Luxury e-commerce packaging
PROCESS / MATERIAL
Paper over board, glassine, metal rivet, magnet, bespoke box cutter, litho print, laminate, laser etch, foil block
PARTNER
Rapha

PACKAGING
Luxury carrier bag
PRODUCTION
Die-cut, fold, foil block, textured paper, thick tailors cord
PARTNER
William & Son

PACKAGING
Luxury retail carrier bag
PROCESS / MATERIAL
Paper over board, glassine, metal rivet, magnet, bespoke box cutter, litho print, laminate, laser etch, foil block
PARTNER
Harrods

PACKAGING
Luxury drawer box
PROCESS / MATERIAL
Box make, paper over board, Colorplan paper, fluted foil block, blind emboss, custom ribbon
PARTNER
Ralph & Russo

PACKAGING
Embossed paper carrier bag
PROCESS / MATERIAL
Custom dye paper, ribbon, emboss, deboss, foil block
PARTNER
One & Only

PACKAGING
White luxury carrier bag
PROCESS / MATERIAL
Colorplan paper, grosgrain ribbon, custom emboss, raise foil block
PARTNER
Vaara

PACKAGING
Retail carrier bag set
PROCESS / MATERIAL
Colorplan paper, foil block, die-cut
PARTNER
Tom Dixon