Case Studies

    A curated selection of case studies documenting innovative solutions in the packaging sector across different production contexts and application fields. 

    The cases are catalogued according to predominantly design-driven and innovation-driven criteria, enabling observation of how materials, technologies, morphological configurations, and design strategies contribute to the evolution of packaging systems. 

    The comparative analysis of the cases highlights design approaches, innovation models, and emerging dynamics within contemporary supply chains. Digital technologies, sustainability strategies, and circular models are considered as interconnected dimensions contributing to the transformation of the packaging sector.

    Adidas Original Ozlucent
    Adidas and Black Ink Projects reinvent packaging with biodegradable materials made from sugarcane and mycelium.


    The Ozlucent sneaker packaging, a collaboration between Adidas and design studio Black Ink Projects, introduces a sustainable approach to packaging. The shoe is encased in a bag made from sugarcane and cellulose, then protected by a naturally grown mycelium box. Designed with e-commerce in mind, the solution merges innovation, biodegradability, and environmental responsibility.
    Adidas e Black Ink Projects reinventano il packaging con materiali biodegradabili a base di canna da zucchero e micelio.


    Il packaging della sneakers Ozlucent, frutto della collaborazione tra Adidas e lo studio Black Ink Projects, introduce un approccio sostenibile all’imballaggio. La scarpa è racchiusa in un sacco composto da canna da zucchero e cellulosa, poi protetto da un box in micelio, un materiale biologico che cresce naturalmente. Progettato anche per l’e-commerce, il packaging combina design innovativo, biodegradabilità e attenzione all’impatto ambientale.
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    Reimagine
    A project combining traceability, transparency, and circular creativity.


    In 2021, in Italy, Pinko launched the Reimagine collection, fully dedicated to upcycling and crafted from leftover fabrics and materials. Each garment features the Verified by Virgo service by Temera, with an embedded NFC chip that allows tracking and authenticity verification via Blockchain. The initiative meets the needs of Awareness Promotion of Environmental Issues and Packaging Refurbish, Remanufacture and Repurpose Facilitation (R5-R6-R7 Circularity Strategies), promoting a responsible and conscious approach to fashion.
    Un progetto che unisce tracciabilità, trasparenza e creatività circolare.


    Nel 2021, in Italia, Pinko ha lanciato la collezione Reimagine, interamente dedicata all’upcycling e realizzata con materiali e tessuti di rimanenza. Ogni capo è dotato del servizio Verified by Virgo di Temera, con chip NFC integrato nel cartellino che consente di tracciarne il percorso e verificarne l’autenticità attraverso la Blockchain. L’iniziativa risponde ai need Awareness Promotion of Environmental Issues e Packaging Refurbish, Remanufacture and Repurpose Facilitation (R5-R6-R7 Circularity Strategies), promuovendo una moda responsabile e consapevole.
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