Rothy's creates handbag collection using ocean-bound plastics
US shoe company Rothy's has launched handbags that it claims are made from 100 per cent recycled materials. More
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Competition: win a BLCKCHRM Yalta 3.0 backpack by Chrome Industries
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with urban apparel brand Chrome Industries to give our readers the chance to win a BLCKCHRM Yalta 3.0 backpack, which can store a 15-inch laptop. More
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Tuo Lei designs DIY streetwear from festival tents to be kept as souvenirs
ÉCAL graduate Tuo Lei has created a fashion collection from abandoned festival tents, based on simplified patterns that can be replicated at home with just basic sewing skills and the accompanying instructions. More
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Come to Dezeen Day and get a free Herschel backpack worth £60
Every attendee at our Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October will receive a free Herschel backpack worth £60. More
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Parents "should start thinking about a bulletproof backpack" following latest mass shootings
Children going to school or public places should be given bulletproof backpacks, the CEO of self-defence brand Guard Dog has told Dezeen. More
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Prada to phase out virgin nylon in its "emblematic" bags by 2021
Italian fashion brand Prada has launched six bags made from regenerated nylon, as the first stage in its plan to phase out virgin nylon in the next two years called the ReNylon project. More
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Louis Vuitton premieres "cutting-edge" bags with flexible screens
Louis Vuitton has launched versions of two of its monogram handbags with built-in flexible OLED digital screens at its Cruise 2020 show. More
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Competition: win a Six-Colour Shopping Bag by Susan Bijl for Hay
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with designer Susan Bijl to give away four bags from her collaboration with Danish brand Hay. More
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Louis Vuitton and Marc Newson launch soft luggage collection
Industrial designer Marc Newson has created soft-shell versions of Louis Vuitton's suitcases, making them lighter and more spacious on the inside. More
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Molly Younger's washable luggage is made from latex
Australian fashion designer Molly Younger has created a range of flesh-like rubber bags and wallets cast from natural latex. More
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Competition: win a Rains jacket and travel bag in camouflage print
Dezeen has teamed up with Danish brand Rains to give three readers the chance to win a camouflage raincoat and matching duffel bag from its Sea Camo range. More
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Raf Simons designs Blade Runner-style bags for Eastpak
Fashion designer Raf Simons has created a limited-edition collection of bags for Eastpak, which includes a see-through red backpack based on Blade Runner-style visuals. More
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Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More
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MIT Self-Assembly Lab prints bags and lamps in minutes at Design Miami
MIT's Self-Assembly Lab has demonstrated its rapid liquid printing process at this year's Design Miami fair, using it to create products in front of visitors. More
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Competition: win an Arcus laptop backpack by Moshi
Dezeen is giving two readers the chance to win a backpack by electronics and accessories brand Moshi, designed to carry a 15-inch laptop and camera. More
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Charlotte Olympia launches fashion accessories designed in collaboration with Zaha Hadid
Fashion brand Charlotte Olympia has launched a pair of high-heeled shoes and a clutch bag, which were designed in collaboration with the late architect Zaha Hadid. More
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Yves Behar recycles boat sails and wetsuits to produce Deep Blue Bag
Swiss designer Yves Behar has designed a backpack made from recycled sails for California-based environmental non-profit Sustainable Surf, to raise awareness about protecting the ocean. More
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Billie van Katwijk transforms discarded cow stomachs into leathery material
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Billie van Katwijk has developed a process for turning bovine guts into a material that can be used to make bags and accessories, and is presenting the results at Dutch Design Week. More
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QWSTION teams up with ECAL students to explore new ways of carrying
A backpack with an integrated foldable rain poncho, a scarf with hidden pockets and a bubble wrap-inspired bag are some of the ten imaginative designs created by students at art and design university ECAL using a new waterproof material. More
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Competition: win a canvas and leather Sandqvist backpack
Dezeen has teamed up with Swedish company Sandqvist to give one reader the chance to win a heavy cotton backpack from its Grand Canvas range. More
