This rattan luggage design puts a modern spin on ancient Chinese basket-weaving techniques! - Yanko Design

When I saw this backpack and suitcase set, my first thought was, Wow, this is beautiful, only is it sturdy plenty for practical utilise? I was pleased to acquire that the eye-catching basket-woven exterior was made a durable material called rattan, which had been used to make luggage 100 years ago in People's republic of china.

Aside from beingness an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic, rattan offers several advantages as a material. It is breathable, shock-absorbent, and molds comfortably to the shape of your back. The white cloth textile, Lycra, is very flexible, changing shape to fit all of your items. Instead of playing Tetris with your clothes, trying to squeeze everything into limited space, the Lycra covering stretches to accommodate your needs. Imagine beingness able to shut a full suitcase without pressing your full body weight on top of it.

Last year, the Regression travel bags took home the bronze accolade from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). However, I still accept concerns virtually its applied use. I used to travel frequently via plane, and my suitcase accumulated many scuffs and dents over the years. Even if the Regression backpack and suitcase could withstand the low-cal jostling of an airplane cargo hold without breaking, I believe that even a modest amount of clay would tarnish from its pristine dazzler. In short, these bags are besides gorgeous for my personal needs, but I would be very jealous of anyone who owned them.

Designer: Zidi Chen of Shantou University