Suitcases today are often thrown away when they have been damaged during travel, so the 'RHITA' suitcase has been designed as an alternative that would enable travelers to easily perform repairs as required. The suitcase doesn't use any glues or rivets in the construction process but instead uses components that can be interlocked together for enhanced stability. This allows the entire suitcase to be disassembled for components to be swapped out for new ones and have the old ones recycled.
The 'RHITA' suitcase is the design work of Jhen Jia Yang, Yun Cheng and Chun Yu Pan, and identifies what could be done to make travel accessories more sustainable and eco-friendly for avid travelers to appreciate.
Repairable Sustainable Suitcases
The 'RHITA' Suitcase Can Be Fixed Instead of Being Thrown Away
Trend Themes
1. Repairable Luggage - Designing eco-friendly luggage that is repairable instead of disposable presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable travel accessories.
2. Component-based Suitcases - Creating component-based suitcases with interlocking parts approach stimulates a new trend of sustainable luggage while reducing waste.
3. Sustainable Travel Accessories - The demand for sustainable travel products has increased, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the travel industry, such as eco-friendly luggage options.
Industry Implications
1. Travel - The travel industry benefits from offering travelers sustainable options to support environmentally conscious behaviors while meeting the demand for sustainable travel accessories.
2. Luggage Manufacturing - Luggage manufacturers can benefit from reducing their products' environmental impact by developing ecologically sustainable suitcases and travel bags.
3. Recycling - Recycling companies that specialize in processing luggage components can create a new category of reusable and sustainable travel products.