# Secure Suitcase Designs The Luggage Sitter Integrates a Lock to Prevent Theft at the Airport By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luggage-sitter References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/05/safer-luggage-travels/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en) Airports and [waiting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gateway-collection) are synonymous, so what do you do with your bags when you feel like walking around or having a snooze? The Luggage Sitter is a smart proposal for the traveler who feels the need for greater safety and protection when it comes to his possessions. A team of designers including Huang Yichen and associates came up with this concept, winning themselves a 2013 Red Dot Design Award. Basically, the [wheeled suitcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-luggage-collection) has a [detachable handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-series) that, when drawn out, reveals a pair of extending cut-proof cables. Wind the handgrip around the armrest of a chair, around a gate or a cart, and the Luggage Sitter can be locked in place to guarantee that your stuff won't be stolen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Luggage:** The trend of smart luggage with integrated security features presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the travel industry. - **Cut-proof Technology:** The trend of using cut-proof materials and cables in luggage designs creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luggage manufacturing industry. - **Theft Prevention:** The trend of developing innovative solutions to prevent theft while traveling opens opportunities for disruptive innovation in the security and anti-theft industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel:** The travel industry can capitalize on the trend of smart luggage by offering customized, secure suitcase designs to enhance the travel experience and ensure peace of mind. - **Luggage Manufacturing:** Luggage manufacturers can leverage the trend of cut-proof technology to develop innovative suitcase designs that prioritize security and theft prevention, providing a competitive edge in the market. - **Security and Anti-theft:** The security and anti-theft industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating advanced technologies and solutions to prevent theft and enhance the overall safety of travelers' belongings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trackable Smart Luggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casesafe.md) - [Business Traveler Suitcase Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-luggage.md) - [Discreet Trackable Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qantas-x-july.md) - [Tech-Equipped Suitcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oogo-smart-luggage.md) - [Location-Tracking Luggage Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taglock-travel-lock.md) - [Stroller-Equipped Suitcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-journey-suitcase.md) - [Stroller-Equipped Suitcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-journey-travel-case.md) - [Bedside Table-Equipped Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suitcase-design.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md)