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Lojel: Pack with confidence

Travel is more than just moving from A to B. It’s about rhythm, adaptation and connection. Lojel understands this instinctively. The company is guided by the belief that great design should serve real human experience.

In 1952, Lojel began as a family workshop in Taiwan, where the Chiang brothers meticulously sewed bags by hand. Decades later, Chih Chang Chiang brought his ambitious luggage concepts to Japan, founding Lojel in 1989. Today, his grandson, An Chieh Chiang, continues the legacy – honouring craftsmanship while advancing sustainable design and innovative materiality.

Lojel travel bag

That lineage informs a design philosophy centred on the modern traveller. Each Lojel collection is an expression of a distinct personality, like the Cubo with its intuitive modular interiors for maximum efficiency.

Lojel logo embroidery
From modest beginnings, Lojel has evolved into a global design house with a presence across Asia, North America and the Middle East. Yet the essence remains unchanged: an obsession with purposeful detail, visible in every stitch, hinge and handle.

From the ergonomic handles to the signature flat-top opening, every piece has a tactile pleasure. It is a reminder that Lojel’s early hands-on approach still courses through its company DNA today.

Lojel suitcase, orange

Move with purpose
What truly sets Lojel apart is the spirit of adventure embedded in its design language. From suitcases to totes, every item reflects an understanding of how people move – across borders, cultures and stages of life.

Lojel suitcase, navy
By favouring repairability and circularity, Lojel encourages travel that leaves a lighter footprint. Each piece is made to accompany its owner for years, aging gracefully on countless journeys. This is longevity as luxury: respecting craft and planet as you buy less but better.
Lojel suitcase, white

More than clever packing solutions, these are finely crafted objects that improve the experience of travel. Because they offer an intangible yet powerful quality: confidence. Wherever you are headed, Lojel is your passport to engaging with the world and elevating life with freedom and curiosity.

Lojel tote bag
Lojel pieces invite you to move with intention; to see travel as a means to connect. This is design that understands the value of purpose and allows you to focus on what truly matters.

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