Editors' pick! Unwrinkling is eyeing this luggage you don't have to toss just because one wheel stops working:
Author:Whitney BauckUpdated:Oct 21, 2019Original:Oct 21, 2019The carbon emissions from flying may be one of the worst impacts of travel from an environmental perspective, but there's another aspect that's lately been attracting my attention: the amount of luggage ending up in the garbage.
But what if we built luggage so that one broken wheel didn't mean the end of a suitcase's life? That's what British startup Phoenx is trying to do. The brand just launched its modular carry-on via Kickstarter, and one of its selling points is that each component — from wheels to handles to everything in between — can be replaced individually without replacing the whole bag.
It's this that's making me hope that Phoenx, which is still in the process of raising funds, gets all the backing it needs to move forward. Beyond the modular construction, Phoenx's first bag is made of recycled materials like carpet scraps, old fishing nets and recycled aluminum, adding to its sustainability cred. It's also got a bunch of other cool features like a waterproof zipper and a vacuum-packing laundry bag, and the brand claims its luggage is super-sturdy.
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