German beauty brand Lavera opened a pop-up at Berlin Fashion Week, to take advantage of the country’s green-leanings. The stores showcase the brand's organic, all-natural cosmetic products. As Germany leads the way on green beauty, Lavera is setting a example for other brands.

The Female Company has packaged tampons in a short book to highlight how books are taxed as ‘necessities’ in Germany, while tampons are taxed as 'luxuries'. By poking fun at the illogical levies, the brand is sparking a serious conversation about menstrual rights.

Environmental concerns and fears about harmful ingredients such as parabens and phthalates have beauty consumers showing more interest in going organic. In Germany, natural products have been on the shelves for decades. What’s driving the success of this sector in the country?

The 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity brings together some of the world’s most innovative advertisers to recognise the best campaigns from the year. Canvas8 examines the winning campaigns to tease out the behaviours underpinning this year’s Grand Prix winners.