This Luggage Brand Is Leading The Charge In Sustainability

Modern travellers want to witness the world’s wonders while helping to preserve their beauty – and they need a luggage brand with an ethos to match. Enter, Horizn Studios, a sustainable bag maker on a mission to shape the future of travel, push boundaries and challenge industry norms

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Horizn Studios' luggage range embodies the belief that each journey should leave the world a better place. The brand's tale began in 2015, when, with a shared vision to redefine travel for the modern world, founders Stefan Holwe and Jan Roosen joined forces. Two like-minded individuals with a passion for design and endless wanderlust, the duo's dreams took off. Today, Horizn Studios seamlessly blends style, sustainability and cutting-edge technology.

Demonstrating Germany's engineering prowess, the Berlin-based brand dropped the world's first luggage with a removable smart charger. Artist collaborations with the likes of DJ Seth Troxler and Nigerian-born, Berlin-based artist Emeka Ogboh followed. In 2019, the company's unique personalised luggage configuration landed. Soho House has its own edition, and the full Horizn Studios range is stocked at Harrods and Selfridges.

Horizn Studios Luggage
Horizn Studios Backpack

Now, the brand is on a quest to implement circular economy principles while ensuring the longevity of the range. Horizn Studios already carefully sources recycled materials to produce its luggage, but the latest iterations take sustainability up a gear. Case in point? The RE Series, launching in September. Made from 97 per cent recycled polycarbonate, it gives post-consumer waste a new life in the form of stylish, long-lasting cabin and check-in luggage. And, of course, the suitcases come with the same lifetime warranty offered on the entire Horizn Studios line. There are further exciting innovations on the horizon, too. Next year, the incredible Circle One is landing - a fully plant-based hard shell case that's a material science revolution in its own right.

Ready to unleash your thirst for adventure and find your perfect companion as you sustainably explore the world? Here's our wish list from the brand's incredible offering.

Every bag you should get from Horizn Studios' sustainable luggage line-up

M5 Smart Suitcase, Horizn Studios

The M5 Smart

Meet the smartest sidekick on the plane. Reclaim precious time as you revel in the freedom of having essentials such as your laptop tucked into its front pocket and always at your fingertips. Compact yet capacious, the M5 Smart has a lifetime warranty as well as a free 100-day trial period, and carries practically everything, from your chicest outfits (up to five, in fact) to your wildest dreams (provided they fit into its 37-litre interior). The bag also has a removable charger, four silent spinner wheels, and smart interior compartments for easy packing. Oh, and its polycarbonate hard shell is partially recycled, while the inner lining is fully recycled. Fetch.

Buy now at £420.00

H7 Essential, Horizn Studios

The H7 Essential

The case for when you want your luggage choice to speak volumes. With its sturdy construction and ample space, this steadfast companion will be the long-haul sanctuary for your clothes, shoes and cherished possessions, proving that style and sustainability walk (or should we say "roll") hand in hand. Like the M5, this check-in case is built with a partially recycled polycarbonate hardshell and has a fully recycled interior. It's also 100 per cent vegan, and comes in 11 slick matte and glossy colours. Good luck in narrowing it down to just one…

Buy now at £470.00

Re Series, Horizn Studios

The RE Series

Remember how you once loved CDs? Those retro relics have found a new rhythm. Meet the RE Series, the cabin and check-in luggage duo made from 97 per cent recycled polycarbonate - that's post-consumer waste made up of components including, you guessed it, CDs. This dazzling duo also features fully recycled interiors, a lifetime warranty, and will have you spinning right round on smooth-turning 360-degree wheels. And - as with all Horizn Studios suitcases - they're equipped with a TSA-approved lock. The series launches in September.

Gion Backpack

The Gion Backpack Pro

The sleek, daily backpack that will take you from the office to Olbia and back. Crafted from water-resistant tarpaulin, it's got smart compartments for your laptop and other essentials, as well as a hidden back pocket to hide your travel essentials in. It's also super-comfortable, with its padded back and shoulder straps taking the strain. Available in five nature-inspired colours, the Gion is tough enough to withstand the bustle of city life but keeps its impact on the planet gentle.

Buy now at £165.00

SoFo Backpack, Horizn Studios

The SoFo Backpack Travel

Looking for the ultimate panel-loading backpack for your next adventure? Whether you're heading off on a weekend trip to Somerset or planning a longer getaway further afield, the SoFo can be packed and organised like a normal suitcase but carried as a backpack. Back-panel opening means that you can access the entire main compartment without unpacking from the top, while an extra padded pocket at the rear keeps even larger laptops safe. There are also extra front and side pockets, creating additional packing space. The SoFo is made from a fully recycled, water-sealed cotton canvas that's both waterproof and heat-resistant, so you can rest assured that all your stuff will be safe when you're on the move.

Buy now at £275.00

The Lowdown

Browse the full planet-friendly range at horizn-studios.com and follow @horiznstudios on Instagram and TikTok. Want to see the products IRL? Take a trip to the Berlin flagship store or head to London partner stores Harrods and Selfridges.

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