Lots of entrepreneurs thought they could revolutionise hand-luggage. Few have succeeded

WHEN Gulliver was a youngster, the height of fashion among discerning ten-year-olds was the snorkel parka. In Feltham in 1980 you judged a coat not by how warm it kept you or whether it repelled the rain, but on how many pockets it had. The more compartments your friend had in his parka, the more envious you became. Four on the outside was entry-level—two at chest height for your hands, two lower down to keep your conkers in. Two more on the inside were also expected. But the coolest of cool kids distinguished themselves by the number of arm pockets. Ideally, each bicep would sport separate compartments to store away your money, your Panini-sticker swaps, and a couple of pens.

Browsing the Road Warrier Voices blog, Gulliver came across a post on what is termed the  “world’s first duffel...Continue reading

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