# Suitcase Airbrush Art The Final Approach Luggage Make for Sweet Suitcases By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-11-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-approach-luggage References: [thrillist](http://www.thrillist.com/atlanta/my-audio-bio) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/finalapproach) The Final Approach luggage creators have come up with a cheap, easy and creative way to make money off of other people's cast-offs and garage sale throw-aways. It involves purchasing old, vintage suitcases and creatively airbrushing them. The Final Approach luggage harbors such sweet airbrushing and graphics as a suitcase with the picture of Flavor-Flav on the side of it, as well as a purse with a deer head. **Implications** - Consumers today relish in functional products that bear vintage or antique-esque characteristics. The idea that an item is from another time is very appealing. Businesses that discover fresh ways to transform something discarded into something new and practical will benefit in many ways. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Leaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/leaders) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vintage Upcycling:** Exploring creative ways to transform discarded items into new and practical products. - **Functional Retro Products:** Meeting consumer demand for functional products with vintage or antique-esque characteristics. - **Personalized Airbrush Art:** Offering customized airbrush designs on various items to cater to individual preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Upcycling:** Finding new opportunities to repurpose and transform discarded items to create unique products. - **Vintage Fashion:** Catering to the growing demand for retro-inspired fashion and accessories in the market. - **Artisanal Personalization:** Providing personalized artistic services on various products to cater to individual expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Carry-On Luggage Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carryon-luggage-prints.md) - [Pre-Owned Travel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimowa-recrafted.md) - [Artist-Interpreted Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptolemy-mann-x-rimowa-cabin-threshold.md) - [Intentionally Dented Luggage Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crash-baggage-edition.md) - [Chic Shadow Effect Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suitcase-of-the-light.md) - [Personality-Matched Luggage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airs.md) - [Timepiece-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-aeroease.md) - [Artistically Adorned Luggage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf1.md) - [Collaborative Cartoon Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globetrotter-x-disney-carryon-case.md)