A suitcase used to be a fairly simple purchase. Buy one large case, pack the family’s holiday clothes into it and use it for years. That is changing. Indians are travelling more often, taking shorter breaks and mixing work with leisure. A weekend trip needs different luggage from a two-week international holiday. A work trip may need a laptop-friendly cabin case. A quick getaway may call for a duffle.
“Travel has moved from being an event to being a habit. People are no longer saving up for one big annual trip. They are taking three or four shorter ones, adding a weekend to a work trip, travelling outside peak season. International travel is growing faster than domestic. That has changed what luggage means. It used to be a once-in-a-decade purchase, often inherited, bought on durability alone. Households own multiple pieces in different sizes instead of one large suitcase. Design, weight and colour now sit alongside price. The category has started behaving like a lifestyle category rather than a utility one. International travel also makes durability easier to judge. Long flights and multiple transfers can expose weak components very quickly. “Travel has become something people build their lives around. A concert, a long weekend, a quick break or a work trip extended by two days. There are more reasons to pack a bag now. That changes what people expect from luggage. When you use something more often, you notice everything. Its weight, how the wheels move, how easily you can pack it, and whether it survives being thrown around. Coming from fashion, what interests us is how personal the choice is becoming. People put thought into what they wear when they travel. It makes sense that they want their luggage to reflect that same taste. Function gets you considered. Design gives someone a reason to choose you. The fashion influence is easy to see. Travellers are becoming more particular about how their luggage looks, but good design still has to solve everyday problems. SNITCH expects buyers to pay closer attention to; “The biggest change we are witnessing is that travel is becoming more fluid. The Indian traveller is no longer travelling around a single, predictable annual holiday. Short breaks, weekend travel, work-related journeys and international trips are increasingly becoming part of the same lifestyle. Here’s what to know about the Grand Train Tour
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