Re:pack
Design your style
Re:pack is an eco-travel lifestyle brand that manufactures cabin luggage with a convenient removable brief-case made by up-cycling aluminum tin cans and plastic bottles from the airline industry.
Category
Material innovation and CMF,
Manufacturing (Collaboration with Factories)
Problem solving
Story telling
Ethnographic research
Social Innovation,
Product development,
Year
(September - November 2019)
Status Of Project
Manufacturing Ready
Project exhibited in Design Shanghai, Design China Beijing 2020 and Matter Matters Exhibition at Hong Kong Land Art Festival by Neuni
Signed a licensing and distribution agreement with Neuni
Won a the New Material Application Award by Design Shanghai and Neuni
Awards & Publications
Re:pack - Fresh out of the factory
(Soon launching on Kickstarter)
It's a 3D-printed prototype made by a Chinese luggage manufacturer that supplies brands like Samsonite and Tumi. Together, we were able to bring this idea to life and ready for production.
WHY
Traveling by plane to tour over thirty-three factories in China was the impetus for re:pack.
My inability to manage three bags at once when traveling, together with my broken suitcase and clothes that wrinkled in it, served as inspiration for me to design a better one.
Anji Fan Factory
Edimass Furniture
SMP
Defining the Problem
On part of consumers
When traveling, bags are a crucial component. Travellers, however, do not feel personally connected to them. Furthermore, there isn't a mid-range luggage available that embodies the user's style and individuality.
It is common for travellers to need to have many bags for various uses
Quickly dents and becomes damaged when traveling
Poor shopping experience and the dull, uninspired luggage available
It's difficult to distinguish one's bags at the baggage carousel because they all seem alike.
Possess a subpar internal system of organization
On part of the aviation industry
Large volumes of food waste and plastic are burned or dumped in landfills. A few airlines are making an effort to address the issue, but it's challenging.
Plastic wrappers for snacks, cocktail straws, napkins, cans, and packaged juices—some of which were opened, maybe one cup filled, and then discarded—none of which were recycled. This is in addition to the flight's direct environmental impact.
Airlines produce
5.2 million tons
of waste every year which mostly consists of plastics, aluminum and tin cans and it all ends up into landfills and oceans.
By 2030, airlines are projected to produce 10 million tons of waste annually.
Challenge
What if we could make better use of the garbage that airlines discard, preventing it from ending up in landfills or the ocean, and improve the sustainability of the materials used to build luggage?
Creating a Circular Economy
Creating a circular economy in which waste from the airline business is recycled into luggage for air travel, thereby cutting down on waste entering landfills and the ocean and lowering carbon footprints.
Design Criteria
How might we redesign mid-range luggage with a user-friendly design that embodies their personality, is well-organized, and is comfortable to carry?
Re:trace
(Up-cycled material)
Re:pack
(Luggage)
Re:trace
(Material Innovation)
Re:trace is a material that was innovated by up-cycling waste plastic and aluminum from the airline industry to make the luggage extremely light weight and sturdy.
Turning trash to treasure
I I experimented under various settings with a wide range of materials utilized in the airline sector, but I chose these two in particular because of the features they have, which when combined, result in incredible levels of threshold, stability, and lightweight.
Recycled aluminium
Recycled PET Felt
Light weight
Recyclable
Corrosion resistant
Odorless
Light weight
Low thermal conductivity
Excellent compressibility
Low Cost
Inspiration for Material Pattern
How is re:trace different and better ?
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Sustainable /Recyclable
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Extremely light weight than current materials used to make luggage.
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Almost as light as carbon fibre.
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Very sturdy and strong
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Highly Impact Resistant
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Eye catching and fashionable
Recycled aluminium from the airline sector with a customizable printed recycled tin can design
Density : 129.31g ( 28cm x 20cm)
Almost as light as carbon fibre yet recyclable
Customizable patterns and color ways
Users can personalize it to look unique and emotionally connect with them by choosing from a variety of patterns and colours that suit their tastes and styles.
Re:pack
(Luggage design and functionality)
re:pack is a convenient modular cabin luggage that is made by up cycling waste materials from airline industry.
Key Features
Well Organized
You can effortlessly keep your clothing ironed and separate your new from old ones while you're out and around.
Modular Brief Case
Now you no longer have to carry a separate laptop bag. Keep all your documents, gadgets and passport easily accessible on the go.
Charge on the go
The brief case has a TSA-approved lock to keep people out of your belongings and a charging port to ensure you never run out of battery life.
Impact
Environmental
Creating a circular economy in which the waste from the airline industry is recycled into luggage for air travel, thereby cutting down on the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and the ocean.
Social
The brand fosters the development of a network of like-minded people who want to adopt sustainable travel habits and, in turn, inspire and motivate others to do the same.
Economical
The material developed may be produced at a lower cost for the mass market because it is essentially made by turning waste into treasure. This makes it very economical and feasible to manufacture. It is impact-resistant, lightweight, and durable in addition to protecting the environment.
