Travel Edition: Personalising Your Eastpak Luggage
Travel Edition: Personalising Your Eastpak Luggage
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Travel Edition: Personalising Your Eastpak Luggage

Travel Edition: Personalising Your Eastpak Luggage

Every trip tells a story, and so should your luggage. Personalising your luggage with emblems of your adventures is a great way to express the journeys you’ve experienced, your personal style, and make your bag stand out on the crowded airport carousel.

The good news is that adding custom touches to your trusty travel bag doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. You're the creative director of your custom bag project, so you have full control of the designs and add-ons. Whether you like the look of a simple monogram or want to give your travel bag a full makeover, these tips can help bring your ideas to life.

5 Easy Ways To Customise YourTravel Gear

There are many ways to elevate your luggage, from accessories to your own artsy designs. Here are some of our top tips for customising your travel gear, from effortless and switchable add-ons to permanent creative transformations.

1. Protect your bag withcustom luggage covers

High-quality luggage should be robust enough to keep your belongings safe in transit. But your luggage is always at risk of getting scratched or damaged while moving through airports and luggage scanners. A luggage cover adds a protective sleeve to your suitcase or travel bag, reducing the chance of accidental damage and general wear and tear. Choose a bold design and colour to help it stand out from the rest, and take it one step further by ordering a personalised design with a funny photo or meme.

2. Identify your belongings with personalised luggage tags

Although thankfully rare, airlines can lose luggage. You might even lose track of luggage yourself on hectic travel days.

Custom luggage tags are a great way to help others identify your bag. Shop personalised suitcase tags in designs and colours you love, and write your personal details on the paper. Include your full name, address, phone number (and country dialling code) and email address to help you get reunited with your luggage in case it goes astray.

3. Stand out on the carousel with custom luggage straps

It can be difficult to track down your unmarked bag in a sea of plain, dark-coloured cases and crowded airport carousels. In the 1970s, travellers started wrapping colourful luggage straps around their suitcases to help them identify their bags. Add a bright and unique luggage strap to your bag's exterior to save time and hassle looking for your bag when you arrive at your destination.

4. Tell your travel story with stickers

Luggage stickers gained popularity during the Golden Age of Travel, when avid travellers embraced them as a badge of honour to celebrate the places they've visited. Commemorate your favourite trips and destinations by collecting stickers and placing them on your hardshell suitcase. These stickers can illustrate the cities and countries you've been to, from flags and city skylines to hotels and tourist attractions.

5. Make art with fabric markers and paints

Want to make some permanent creative changes to your travel bag? Give your suitcase or travel backpack a full artistic makeover with fabric paints and markers. If you have a softshell case or fabric backpack, sketch your design in pencil first, or use a stencil to bring your vision to life with fabric pens. If you want to paint a hardshell case, durable acrylic paint or heavy-duty markers work best. Your design could be as small as a simple initial or logo, or as extreme as an all-over graffiti masterpiece - the choice is yours.

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The Benefits of Personalised Luggage

Besides looking stylish and unique, customised luggage offers many practical benefits for travellers. Here are some reasons why personalising your luggage is worth the effort.

  • It saves you the time and hassle of looking for your bag
    Personalised luggage with bold accessories are easier to spot in busy airports and baggage carousels. Even a single custom luggage strap can save you time upon arrival at your destination. Spot, grab and go, without the hassle of inspecting dozens of similar suitcases to reunite with your belongings.

  • It expresses your personality and travel style
    Personalised travel gear offers many practical benefits, but it also lets you express your style on every adventure. Luggage is often plain, minimalist and dark-coloured. If you love to show your unique style with your travel outfits, why not extend that to your suitcase? Carry a bag you feel proud to show the world, from the colour or pattern to the custom add-ons you chose.

  • It makes a great gift for the travel lover in your life
    Looking for a special gift for a nomadic or adventurous loved one? Treat them to luggage that suits their travel style (think backpacks for hostel-goers or smart suitcases for business travellers), and add a monogrammed luggage tag for a personalised touch.
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  • It enhances security to ward off thieves
    Distinctive, custom luggage is easy to identify, and so it naturally deters thieves. Normally, they attempt to fly under the radar by targeting generic-looking bags, so it’s a good idea to customise your luggage with stand-out features as it could enhance your bag's safety.

  • Look smart and put together on business trips
    Going away for work and want to make a great first impression? Arrive at your business meeting or conference with a smart set of luggage with coordinated accessories to look professional and prepared. Match your custom luggage tag and luggage strap in a bold but sophisticated colour for a refined look.

  • Theme your bag around a special trip
    Planning a celebratory trip or ticking off a dream destination from your bucket list? Themed luggage can enhance the novelty experience of a fun or special trip. If you're going to Disney World, incorporate your favourite characters to your custom luggage design. If you're going on a birthday trip or destination wedding, why not coordinate luggage accessories with your friends and loved ones.
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  • It enhances security to ward off thieves
    Distinctive, custom luggage is easy to identify, and so it naturally deters thieves. Normally, they attempt to fly under the radar by targeting generic-looking bags, so it’s a good idea to customise your luggage with stand-out features as it could enhance your bag's safety.

  • Look smart and put together on business trips
    Going away for work and want to make a great first impression? Arrive at your business meeting or conference with a smart set of luggage with coordinated accessories to look professional and prepared. Match your custom luggage tag and luggage strap in a bold but sophisticated colour for a refined look.

  • Theme your bag around a special trip
    Planning a celebratory trip or ticking off a dream destination from your bucket list? Themed luggage can enhance the novelty experience of a fun or special trip. If you're going to Disney World, incorporate your favourite characters to your custom luggage design. If you're going on a birthday trip or destination wedding, why not coordinate luggage accessories with your friends and loved ones.

The Best Eastpak Luggage ToMake Your Own

Feeling inspired by our DIY travel bag ideas, but not sure which bag to use as your canvas? Our Eastpak travel range includes luggage for every traveller, from compact carry-on cases and backpacks to large suitcases.

Here are some of our best luggage styles for personalisation and how to make your creative mark on them.

Resist'r Zip
Resist'r Zip

The Resist'r Zip is the latest hardshell suitcase from Eastpak, available in four sizes from cabin-size to large. Ideal for plane travel, it has a lightweight and durable polycarbonate shell and four smooth-spinning wheels.

Tip: Customise this luggage with stickers, paint and markers on the shell's exterior.

Travelpack
Travelpack

The Travelpack is our ultimate travel backpack that can be carried as a backpack or hauled with the handles. It fits the cabin bag size requirements of most major airlines and features a padded laptop sleeve for your tech.

Tip: Customise this luggage with fabric paints and markers on the shell's exterior and add a luggage tag to the top handle.

Transit'r
Transit'r

The Transist'r is our softshell suitcase with four smooth-spinning wheels. Choose from three size options, from hand luggage to large checked luggage.

Tip: Customise this luggage with fabric paints and markers on the exterior fabric. Secure a luggage strap around the case and add a luggage tag to the top handle or front straps.

Tranverz
Tranverz

The Tranverz is our classic Eastpak luggage line, featuring four sizes from extra-small to large. The softshell design travels on two wheels and includes internal organisers for efficient packing.

Tip: Customise this luggage with fabric paints and markets on the large flat front panel. Secure a luggage strap around the case and add a luggage tag to the top handle.

DIY Inspiration From Real Eastpak Travellers

At Eastpak, we love seeing the fun and expressive ideas our community brings to life on their favourite travel bags.

Are you proud of the custom touches you added to your suitcase? Tag @eastpak on your Instagram post so we can feature your luggage on our feed.