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Solgaard Design, Inc. (stylized as Solgaard) is an American travel goods company headquartered in New York City, United States. The company was founded by Adrian Solgaard in 2016. Solgaard Design's Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which integrates a collapsible shelf organizer, was named to Time magazine’s list of Best Inventions of 2018.[1] The company emphasizes recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics in its materials, including a proprietary fabric called Shore-Tex.[2]

History

Solgaard was founded by Norwegian-Canadian designer Adrian Solgaard. Solgaard started a crowdfunding campaign for Lifepack, a solar-powered, anti-theft backpack launched on Kickstarter in 2016, which raised US$613,917 from 3,705 backers.[3][4]

The company later introduced the Carry-On Closet suitcase with a built-in, removable shelving system, which became Solgaard’s best-known product after being included on TIME magazine’s Best Inventions list in 2018.[5]

As of 2025, Solgaard is headquartered in New York, United States.[6]

Products

Carry-On Closet

Solgaard’s flagship suitcase, the Carry-On Closet, features a patented five-shelf organizer that compresses for packing and can hang in a closet or on a hook when traveling.[7] The organizer and interior lining are produced with recycled plastic materials (Shore-Tex), and the case includes a TSA-approved lock and polycarbonate shell.[8] The product has been widely reviewed in consumer and travel publications.[9][10][11]

Lifepack and other bags

The original Lifepack backpack line integrated a removable solar power bank/speaker, cable lock, and hidden pockets aimed at mobile workers and travelers.[12][13] Solgaard has since expanded into additional backpacks, weekenders, and travel accessories.[14]

Materials and sustainability

Solgaard reports using recycled materials in multiple components through its Shore-Tex® (textile) and Shore-Plast™ (hard plastic) material streams.[15][16] In February 2023, the company announced it had become a Certified B Corporation, and at the same time publicized an increase in plastic collection per purchase.[17] In April 2025, Solgaard announced it had cleared an estimated three million pounds of ocean-bound plastic from coastal communities and waterways to date, through Solgaard’s programs in cooperation with its partners and a related foundation.[18]

Recognition

Time magazine included the Carry-On Closet on its “Best Inventions” list in 2018.[19][20][21][22]

Fast Company named Solgaard's Shore-Tex sustainable fabric and product collection a finalist in its "World Changing Ideas" awards in 2020.[23][24]

The Solgaard Compass Backpack (previously referred to as the Circular Backpack) received a Red Dot: Product Design award in 2023 for its sustainable, mono-material construction.[25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ | The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  2. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://eu-solgaard.co/pages/shore-tex | Shore-Tex™ }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  3. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-solar-powered-and-anti-theft-backpack | Lifepack: Solar Powered & Anti-Theft Backpack }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  4. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-solar-powered-and-anti-theft-backpack/faqs | Lifepack: Solar Powered & Anti-Theft Backpack – FAQs }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  5. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ | The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  6. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solgaard-co | Solgaard Design Inc. }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  7. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet | Carry-On Closet – Suitcase with Shelves }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  8. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet | Carry-On Closet – Suitcase with Shelves }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  9. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.insidehook.com/travel/review-solgaard-carry-closet | Review: The Internet-Famous Solgaard Carry-On Closet }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  10. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.packhacker.com/travel-gear/solgaard/carry-on-closet/ | Solgaard Carry-On Closet Review }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  11. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/solgaard-carry-on-closet-review-37014092 | I Tried the Solgaard Carry-On Closet and Here’s My Honest Review }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  12. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.smartertravel.com/solgaard-lifepack-review/ | Solgaard Lifepack Review: A Solar-Powered and Anti-Theft Backpack for Digital Nomads }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  13. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/products/lifepack-backpack | Lifepack Backpack (product page) }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  14. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/ | Solgaard – Sustainable Travel Gear }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  15. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/pages/impact | Impact: Materials }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  16. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://eu-solgaard.co/pages/shore-tex | Shore-Tex™ }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  17. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-announces-b-corp-certification-increases-ocean-plastic-collection-to-6lbs-per-purchase-301747209.html | Solgaard Announces B Corp Certification, Increases Ocean Plastic Collection to 6lbs per Purchase }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  18. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners | Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic in Cooperation with the Solgaard NYX Foundation and Impact Partners }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  19. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ | The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  20. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.insidehook.com/travel/review-solgaard-carry-closet | Review: The Internet-Famous Solgaard Carry-On Closet }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  21. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.packhacker.com/travel-gear/solgaard/carry-on-closet/ | Solgaard Carry-On Closet Review }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  22. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/solgaard-carry-on-closet-review-37014092 | I Tried the Solgaard Carry-On Closet and Here’s My Honest Review }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-05 | Accessed: 2025-11-05. }}
  23. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.fastcompany.com/90492180/world-changing-ideas-awards-2020-consumer-products-finalists-and-honorable-mentions | World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: Consumer Products Finalists and Honorable Mentions }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-07 | Accessed: 2025-11-07. }}
  24. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/solgaard-co_world-changing-ideas-awards-2020-consumer-activity-6661255805632823296-cu4Q?trk=public_profile_like_view | World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: Consumer Products Finalists and Honorable Mentions }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-07 | Accessed: 2025-11-07. }}
  25. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.red-dot.org/project/solgaard-circular-backpack-63010 | Red Dot Design Award: Solgaard Circular Backpack }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-11-07 | Accessed: 2025-11-07. }}

External links

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