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# Luxury Eco Knapsacks
The Ralph Lauren RLX Solar Panel Backpack is for the Stylish Adventurer

By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-10 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rlx-solar-panel-backpack
References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/ralph-lauren-rlx-solar-panel-backpack/) & [ralphlauren](http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11112978)

Jumping on the [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apex-duffle-collection) and tech-friendly bandwagon, [Ralph Lauren](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-beach-bear-watch) has just released its RLX Solar Panel Backpack. A step up in the style department for these [sustainable sacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofrico), this backpack offers the best of two worlds for those who like to embark on remote adventures -- or those who simply want to roam around their city without fear that their devices will run out of juice.

Aside from its obvious perks, the RLX Solar Panel Backpack is water-resistant, has a plethora of pockets and boasts comfortable shoulder straps that will surely be praised on those long hikes you may be planning on taking this summer.

Priced at a hefty $800, the RLX Solar Panel Backpack is worth it in terms of both style and practicality.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Eco-friendly Backpacks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating stylish and practical bags that are environmentally friendly.
- **Tech-enabled Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in integrating technology into fashion accessories, such as solar panels in backpacks.
- **Luxury Outdoor Gear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing high-end products tailored for adventurous consumers, like the RLX Solar Panel Backpack.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore incorporating eco-friendly and tech-enabled products into their offerings, following the style and sustainability trend of the RLX Solar Panel Backpack.
- **Outdoor Recreation:** Outdoor gear industry has the potential to develop luxury and tech-integrated products to cater to the needs of stylish adventurers, like the RLX Solar Panel Backpack.
- **Sustainable Technology:** The sustainable technology industry can capitalize on the growing demand for eco-friendly and tech-enabled products by collaborating with fashion brands to create innovative solutions like the RLX Solar Panel Backpack.

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