The documentary The True Cost by Andrew Morgan fleshes out how much damage the fashion industry does to the environment. Traveling in style is just one aspect of the fashion industry, and one that has always added to the environmental strain of the world we live in. The call for more sustainable ways to travel, as well as more eco-friendly fashion practices, is loud and sweeping across the globe. Fortunately, there are plenty players in both travel and fashion industries who are answering the call, giving us all better ways to journey in style. Among them is design-led luxury luggage brand TUMI.

With a heritage of producing the highest quality products today, TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand, takes the next step in its mission to protect what matters most today—the environment. With its Spring/Summer 2020 collection of bags and luggage, the brand proves technology and design together with eco-consciousness can go hand-in-hand. The new collection aims to further meld function and style as it combines innovation in design and technology with the heritage of craftsmanship. Every piece in the collection features more lightweight materials and has gone into more sustainable production methods.

This season, TUMI introduces its first-ever travel collection made from recycled materials called the Merge. The Merge’s lining are made from post-consumer, recycled PET bottles collected from landfills around the world. Its outer body is made from post-industrial, surplus nylon. The recycled-material line has been extended to selected styles from the rugged yet refined Alpha Bravo, and the architecturally designed Devoe.

Here’s a look at the Merge Tall 4 Wheel Duffel Packing Case, Merge International Carry-on, Devoe Meadow Backpack, and Devoe Hope Tote:

“The TUMI brand is innovative by nature, but we are sustainable by choice. And as such, we are committed to designing innovative products and manufacturing processes that take care of our planet, while ensuring that our people are treated with respect and care.” says TUMI creative director Victor Sanz.

With a focus on the full lifespan of the product after it is sold, sustainability doesn’t stop at utilizing recycled materials. TUMI engineers repairability into product design, creating bags that can be carried longer, ensuring that a TUMI product stays on the road, further minimizing impact on landfills. Sustainability is a concept that has always been woven into every TUMI bag and luggage, and the brand is now taking a huge step in pushing that agenda forward.

This is the Alpha Bravo Norman Backpack and Merge International Carry-on in Bright Red:

And this is the Merge Tall 4 Wheel Duffel Packing Case, Merge International Carry-on, and Devoe Meadow Backpack:

As you’ve always been assured that you can travel in luxe style with TUMI, it is nice to know that now you can also be sure you are advocating sustainable fashion once you purchase any of its first ever environment-friendly offerings presented in its Spring/Summer 2020 collection.

For Philippine locations, The Merge line is available at TUMI Greenbelt 5, Shangri-la Plaza, Powerplant Mall, The Podium, and Ayala Center Cebu. Log on to www.tumi.com for the brand’s latest updates.

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