backpacks
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The Company That Sold You the Bag, the Dock, and Everything In Between
Targus made the first laptop case 40-plus years ago. It survived by owning the boring, essential stuff everyone forgets to buy until they need it - and by turning old bottles into backpacks.
The $110 Million Backpack Named After a Bogart Movie
A father who sold Army-surplus goods and a son who studied design at IIT built one of America's most recognizable everyday-adventure brands - then sold it to the world's largest luggage company for $110 million.
The 83-Year-Old Suitcase Shop That Learned to Pack for Everyday Life
Bagaggio survived the collapse of travel, rebuilt its logistics and widened the meaning of luggage. Now the Brazilian family retailer wants a place in the commute, the classroom and every trip in between.
The Backpack That Became Colombia’s Carry-On Economy
TOTTO turned the humble backpack into a durable, compartment-packed companion for school, work and travel. Nearly four decades later, the Bogotá brand is testing how far a Colombian idea can travel without losing its practical center.
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a Salt Lake City outdoor gear and apparel brand built as a certified B Corporation around the promise of 'Gear for Good.' Founded in 2014 by Davis Smith, it makes colorful, durable backpacks, travel packs and jackets - including the one-of-a-kind Del Día packs sewn from remnant fabric - and channels 1% of revenue into the Cotopaxi Foundation to fight extreme poverty, largely in Latin America. Selling direct-to-consumer, through wholesale partners and a growing base of retail stores, Cotopaxi has grown past $150M in annual revenue while positioning purpose as central to the business rather than an afterthought.
Dagne Dover
Dagne Dover is a New York-based direct-to-consumer accessories brand founded in 2013 that designs hyper-functional bags - backpacks, totes, diaper bags, and luggage - engineered around organization and everyday problem-solving. Built by three women who bootstrapped rather than chasing venture capital, the brand is known for its signature neoprene 365 Collection, recycled Repreve linings, and an 'Almost Vintage' resale program that extends the life of its products.
The North Face
The North Face is an American outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment brand founded in San Francisco in 1966. Now a subsidiary of VF Corporation, it designs technical gear for climbers, hikers, skiers, and everyday adventurers - from the Nuptse and Denali jackets to Summit Series expedition kit - alongside a large lifestyle business, and generated roughly $3.7 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025. Its 'Never Stop Exploring' tagline anchors both a product philosophy and impact programs like the Explore Fund.
Troubadour Goods
Troubadour Goods is a London-based, B Corp-certified maker of premium bags and accessories built for people who move between the office, the airport and the weekend. Founded in 2011 by two former City of London financiers, Samuel Bail and Abel Samet, the brand pairs functional, understated design with technical performance - waterproof fabrics, ergonomic straps and tech-protective compartments - and an unusually deep sustainability program that culminated in the Orbis Circular Collection, a line of fully recyclable, zero-waste bags made from recycled PET. Its bestselling Apex backpack has been named a best laptop backpack by Wirecutter, Esquire and The Telegraph.