A heady dose of glamour was the headlining trend at Luxe Pack in the face of a global economic crisis.

The packaging trade show, which ran from Oct. 28 to 31, saw a spike in attendance to 6,478 visitors, a 5.8 percent increase over 2007.

“The mood is cautiously positive,” said Christophe Czajka Luxe Pack president, “we are determined to deliver on the quality of the business and prove the show can only be stronger in a moment of crisis.”

To that end organizers jam-packed the fair’s four-day run with 30 conferences and launched a new workshop on packaging design trends.