Solo, the leading New York based travel and day bag brand, announces today the debut of its first-ever luggage collection. The new luggage line is an expansion of the brand's existing Re:cycled Collection,
Solo’s Re:cycled Collection bags , first introduced in 2020, are made from plastic removed from landfills near oceans and waterways, giving new life to discarded plastic bottles.
The discarded plastic bottles are re-spun into high quality and lightweight recycled PET Polyester yarn, which is then used for in the various products produced by Solo, including backpacks, roller bags, laptop sleeves, totes, and duffels.
The new luggage collection features six new bags: soft-sided and hard-sided carry-ons as well as checked bags, in both two-wheel and spinner models, featuring materials from recycled PET, ocean-bound plastic water bottles and recycled ABS plastic made from household appliances and automobile parts.
"We are proud to premiere one of the most sustainable luggage collections on the market at a time when green travel choices are more important than ever,” said Solo CEO Richard Krulik.
Sustainability is an essential pillar of the brand, which has emerged as a leader in the industry for its commitment to bettering the environment. Solo is on a mission to eliminate 40 million plastic water bottles from landfills by 2024. ‘Together with the brand's "Leave No Trace" packaging, travelers can be assured that they are making an eco-friendly purchase that treads lightly on the Earth,’ the company said.