Collapsible luggage

How a collapsible case folds

A collapsible case carries its own hinge line. The shell is built as panels joined at a flexible spine, so it lies flat when nothing is inside and stands into a full-depth case once packed. When the case is full the load runs through the hinge and the two fold panels, which is why panel thickness and hinge construction decide how the case behaves over time.

Where the format pays for itself

The saving is volumetric rather than structural: a collapsed case takes a fraction of the space of a rigid case of the same size, which shows up in warehouse footprint and in freight on both the inbound and the outbound leg. Buyers selling into markets where empty cases move around usually ask for a fold-cycle test before tooling is committed.

Specifying a collapsible range with CLK

Tell us the packed volume you need, the channel and the price band. Shell material, hinge construction, wheels, handles and branding are specified per model. MOQ is 200 pieces per model.

How a collapsible case folds, and where the saving is

A collapsible case carries its own hinge line, and the benefit is volumetric rather than structural.

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How it foldsThe shell is built as panels joined at a flexible spine, so it lies flat when nothing is inside and stands into a full-depth case once packed.
Load path when fullThe load runs through the hinge and the two fold panels, which is why panel thickness and hinge construction decide how the case behaves over time.
Where the saving isA collapsed case takes a fraction of the space of a rigid case of the same size, which shows up in warehouse footprint and in freight on both the inbound and the outbound leg.
Buyer checkBuyers selling into markets where empty cases move around usually ask for a fold-cycle test before tooling is committed.

Shell material, hinge construction, wheels, handles and branding are specified per model. MOQ 200 pieces per model.