R&R
Sustainable Skincare starts with paper pulp.
R&R is a refillable moisturiser pot that replaces plastic packaging with sustainable materials like moulded paper pulp, recycled glass, bamboo, and recycled PP. It solves the problem of single-use beauty waste for consumers by encouraging refilling. The design uses biodegradable materials, recycled content (waste paper), and low-energy pulp moulding for production, which supports a circular-use model and responsible end-of-life disposal.
Company/Institution
Northumbria university
The product design course at Northumbria combines creative problem solving, 3D form and commercial viability. Learning everything from design thinking to 3D modelling and visual contextualisation, I believe it has given me a great start to my career. The way we are taught to think is the strongest part of this course, we are continually told to push the idea, change it, sometimes completely scrap it, it is this constant development that I will use for the rest of my life. Studying here has helped me understand how design can positively shape the world.
Country
United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Freddie Bowhill
Problems are my passion. From a very young age I would try to work out why something wasn’t working and how I could improve it. I now realise that this is product design, and I’m focused on creating thoughtful, sustainable and user-driven solutions. When creating something I explore the idea as a whole, design and make it, and build a genuine story around it. I believe each product I make solves a relevant problem and tells a meaningful narrative. My work has always shown an interest in how simple ideas can create meaningful change.