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	=== Solgaard Design ===		=== Solgaard Design ===
	'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio ~~fetaures~~ luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>		'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio features luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

	In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>		In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

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	'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">~~{{cite web \|title=~~Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM ~~\|url=~~https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard ~~\|website=Shopify \|date=~~2023 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="DLD">~~{{cite web \|title=~~Adrian Solgaard ~~\|url=~~https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard ~~\|website=DLD Conference \|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">~~{{cite web \|title=~~MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0 ~~\|url=~~https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black ~~\|website=MoMA Design Store \|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />		'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM. Shopify. https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard. 2023. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="DLD">Adrian Solgaard. DLD Conference. https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0. MoMA Design Store. https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Adrian Solgaard ~~\|url=~~https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard ~~\|website=Solgaard \|date=~~2017-01-01 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode) ~~\|url=~~https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489 ~~\|website=StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts \|date=~~November 28, 2018 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-25}}</ref>		Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>Adrian Solgaard. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard. 2017-01-01. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode). StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489. November 28, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	=== InterLock seatpost lock ===		=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
	Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike ~~\|url=~~https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your ~~\|website=Kickstarter \|date=~~2016-02-29 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|last=Haworth \|first=J. \|title=~~InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock ~~\|url=~~https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock ~~\|work=BikeRadar \|date=~~2013-01-23 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost ~~\|url=~~https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/ ~~\|work=BikeBiz \|date=~~2013-01-31 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review ~~\|url=~~https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/ ~~\|website=Electric Bike Report \|date=~~2014-11-19 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref>		Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your. 2016-02-29. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock. BikeRadar. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock. 2013-01-23. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost. BikeBiz. https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/. 2013-01-31. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review. Electric Bike Report. https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/. 2014-11-19. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

	=== Solgaard Design ===		=== Solgaard Design ===
	'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Luggage ~~\|url=~~https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage ~~\|website=Solgaard \|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref>		'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

	In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">~~{{cite web \|title=~~Our Story ~~\|url=~~https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story ~~\|website=Solgaard \|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag ~~\|url=~~https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description ~~\|website=Kickstarter \|date=~~2017-06-20 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref>		In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

	Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Carry-On Closet (product page) ~~\|url=~~https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet ~~\|website=Solgaard \|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 ~~\|url=~~https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ ~~\|website=TIME \|date=~~November 15, 2018 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-25}}</ref>		Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>Carry-On Closet (product page). Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 15, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

	=== Sustainability ===		=== Sustainability ===
	Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner ~~\|url=~~https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html ~~\|publisher=PR Newswire \|date=~~2023-04-27 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-28}}</ref>		Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html. 2023-04-27. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

	In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal ~~\|url=~~https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html ~~\|website=PR Newswire \|date=~~June 8, 2021 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-25}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite web \|title=~~Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic ~~\|url=~~https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners ~~\|website=Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire) \|date=~~April 22, 2025 ~~\|access-date=~~2025-10-25}}</ref>		In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html. June 8, 2021. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref><ref>Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic. Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire). https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners. April 22, 2025. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

	As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.		As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.
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	'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur~~, noted~~ as the founder and CEO of the ~~sustainability-focused~~ travel brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">{{cite web \|title=Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM \|url=https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard \|website=Shopify \|date=2023 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="DLD">{{cite web \|title=Adrian Solgaard \|url=https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard \|website=DLD Conference \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> ~~The company produces luggage~~ and travel ~~accessories~~ that ~~blend practical features~~ with ~~environmental aims, including~~ the Carry-On ~~Closet~~ suitcase ~~with a built-in shelving~~ system and Shore-~~Tex fabric~~ made from ~~ocean-bound plastics~~.<ref name="MoMA">{{cite web \|title=MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0 \|url=https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black \|website=MoMA Design Store \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />		'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">{{cite web \|title=Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM \|url=https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard \|website=Shopify \|date=2023 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="DLD">{{cite web \|title=Adrian Solgaard \|url=https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard \|website=DLD Conference \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">{{cite web \|title=MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0 \|url=https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black \|website=MoMA Design Store \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He ~~spent his childhood~~ in Norway and ~~in the~~ Vancouver ~~area of~~ Canada, ~~and~~ later ~~settled~~ in New York City.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Adrian Solgaard \|url=https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard \|website=Solgaard \|date=2017-01-01 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode) \|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489 \|website=StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts \|date=November 28, 2018 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>		Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Adrian Solgaard \|url=https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard \|website=Solgaard \|date=2017-01-01 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode) \|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489 \|website=StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts \|date=November 28, 2018 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	=== InterLock seatpost lock ===		=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
	~~Prior to founding~~ Solgaard, he ~~developed~~ the InterLock, a bicycle lock ~~concealed within the~~ seatpost ~~that~~ deploys ~~using~~ retractable cables. ~~Debuted via [[~~Kickstarter]] campaigns~~, it drew coverage from~~ cycling and ~~tech outlets between 2013 and 2015~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your \|website=Kickstarter \|date=2016-02-29 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Haworth \|first=J. \|title=InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock \|url=https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock \|work=BikeRadar \|date=2013-01-23 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost \|url=https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/ \|work=BikeBiz \|date=2013-01-31 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review \|url=https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/ \|website=Electric Bike Report \|date=2014-11-19 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>		Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your \|website=Kickstarter \|date=2016-02-29 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Haworth \|first=J. \|title=InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock \|url=https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock \|work=BikeRadar \|date=2013-01-23 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost \|url=https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/ \|work=BikeBiz \|date=2013-01-31 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review \|url=https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/ \|website=Electric Bike Report \|date=2014-11-19 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

	=== Solgaard Design ===		=== Solgaard Design ===
	'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (~~often branded~~ '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories ~~firm established~~ by Solgaard in 2016. ~~Its emphasis is~~ on functional design and recycled ~~inputs~~.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> ~~The lineup has included~~ luggage with ~~built-in~~ shelving (Carry-On ~~Closet~~ and Check-In ~~Closet~~), backpacks, and ~~related~~ travel accessories.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Luggage \|url=https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage \|website=Solgaard \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>		'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Luggage \|url=https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage \|website=Solgaard \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

	In 2016, after discussing features for ~~an ideal~~ backpack ~~following~~ a friend’s bag ~~theft~~, Solgaard ~~introduced~~ the ~~Lifepack—an~~ anti-theft, ~~solar-powered backpack—through~~ crowdfunding. ~~The Kickstarter~~ campaign ~~garnered over~~ US$1 million in pledges~~, and~~ the ~~range expanded in 2017~~ with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">{{cite web \|title=Our Story \|url=https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story \|website=Solgaard \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description \|website=Kickstarter \|date=2017-06-20 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>		In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">{{cite web \|title=Our Story \|url=https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story \|website=Solgaard \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description \|website=Kickstarter \|date=2017-06-20 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

	~~The company gained broader notice with~~ the Carry-On ~~Closet~~ suitcase, which features a collapsible shelving system for ~~organizing clothes~~.<ref name="MoMA" /> It has been sold ~~as a~~ MoMA Design ~~Store exclusive~~ and ~~promoted~~ on ~~the company site as an “award-winning” product~~.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Carry-On Closet (product page) \|url=https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet \|website=Solgaard \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> ~~The model was also included in ''TIME''’s Best Inventions list.~~<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 \|url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ \|website=TIME \|date=November 15, 2018 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>		Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Carry-On Closet (product page) \|url=https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet \|website=Solgaard \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 \|url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ \|website=TIME \|date=November 15, 2018 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

	=== Sustainability ===		=== Sustainability ===
	Solgaard ~~incorporates~~ Shore-~~Tex textiles—made from~~ recycled ~~plastic collected from~~ ocean- and river-bound ~~sources—into its products~~.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, ~~the company introduced the “Circular Backpack,”~~ its first mono-material, fully recyclable ~~design~~, which received a Red Dot Product Design Award.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html \|publisher=PR Newswire \|date=2023-04-27 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>		Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html \|publisher=PR Newswire \|date=2023-04-27 \|access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

	~~The firm has stated goals such as achieving “plastic negative” status~~ and ~~has reported~~, ~~in partnership with collaborators, multi-million-pound totals~~ of ~~ocean-bound~~ plastic ~~collected or diverted~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html \|website=PR Newswire \|date=June 8, 2021 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic \|url=https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners \|website=Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire) \|date=April 22, 2025 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>		In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal \|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html \|website=PR Newswire \|date=June 8, 2021 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic \|url=https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners \|website=Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire) \|date=April 22, 2025 \|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

			As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.

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'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur, noted as the founder and CEO of the sustainability-focused travel brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">{{cite web |title=Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM |url=https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard |website=Shopify |date=2023 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="DLD">{{cite web |title=Adrian Solgaard |url=https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard |website=DLD Conference |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> The company produces luggage and travel accessories that blend practical features with environmental aims, including the Carry-On Closet suitcase with a built-in shelving system and Shore-Tex fabric made from ocean-bound plastics.<ref name="MoMA">{{cite web |title=MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0 |url=https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black |website=MoMA Design Store |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

== Early life ==
Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in Norway and in the Vancouver area of Canada, and later settled in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adrian Solgaard |url=https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard |website=Solgaard |date=2017-01-01 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode) |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489 |website=StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts |date=November 28, 2018 |access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
Prior to founding Solgaard, he developed the InterLock, a bicycle lock concealed within the seatpost that deploys using retractable cables. Debuted via [[Kickstarter]] campaigns, it drew coverage from cycling and tech outlets between 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your |website=Kickstarter |date=2016-02-29 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Haworth |first=J. |title=InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock |url=https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock |work=BikeRadar |date=2013-01-23 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost |url=https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/ |work=BikeBiz |date=2013-01-31 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review |url=https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/ |website=Electric Bike Report |date=2014-11-19 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

=== Solgaard Design ===
'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (often branded '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories firm established by Solgaard in 2016. Its emphasis is on functional design and recycled inputs.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> The lineup has included luggage with built-in shelving (Carry-On Closet and Check-In Closet), backpacks, and related travel accessories.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luggage |url=https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage |website=Solgaard |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

In 2016, after discussing features for an ideal backpack following a friend’s bag theft, Solgaard introduced the Lifepack—an anti-theft, solar-powered backpack—through crowdfunding. The Kickstarter campaign garnered over US$1 million in pledges, and the range expanded in 2017 with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">{{cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story |website=Solgaard |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description |website=Kickstarter |date=2017-06-20 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

The company gained broader notice with the Carry-On Closet suitcase, which features a collapsible shelving system for organizing clothes.<ref name="MoMA" /> It has been sold as a MoMA Design Store exclusive and promoted on the company site as an “award-winning” product.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Carry-On Closet (product page) |url=https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet |website=Solgaard |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> The model was also included in ''TIME''’s Best Inventions list.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 |url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ |website=TIME |date=November 15, 2018 |access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

=== Sustainability ===
Solgaard incorporates Shore-Tex textiles—made from recycled plastic collected from ocean- and river-bound sources—into its products.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, the company introduced the “Circular Backpack,” its first mono-material, fully recyclable design, which received a Red Dot Product Design Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html |publisher=PR Newswire |date=2023-04-27 |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref>

The firm has stated goals such as achieving “plastic negative” status and has reported, in partnership with collaborators, multi-million-pound totals of ocean-bound plastic collected or diverted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html |website=PR Newswire |date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic |url=https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners |website=Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire) |date=April 22, 2025 |access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://adriansolgaard.com/ Adrian Solgaard] (official website)
* [https://solgaard.co/ Solgaard] (official website)

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