Ten innovative handbag designs from Dezeen's Pinterest
Over the past month, Pinterest users have consistently sought out handbags in their searches. We round up 10 creative handbag designs from our Pinterest. More
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Recycled plastic bottle backpack winner of Dezeen Awards public vote
British start-up Groundtruth has used 120 plastic bottles to create the RIKR backpack, which won the public vote in the wearable design category of this year's Dezeen Awards. More
Competition: win a BLCKCHRM Yalta 3.0 backpack by Chrome Industries
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with urban apparel brand Chrome Industries to give our readers the chance to win a BLCKCHRM Yalta 3.0 backpack, which can store a 15-inch laptop. More
SunUp provides a backpack-hugging solar-power solution for hikers
The best of rigid and flexible solar panels combine in SunUp, a product for outdoor adventurers invented by Brunel University design graduate Bradley Brister. More
Come to Dezeen Day and get a free Herschel backpack worth £60
Every attendee at our Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October will receive a free Herschel backpack worth £60. More
Parents "should start thinking about a bulletproof backpack" following latest mass shootings
Children going to school or public places should be given bulletproof backpacks, the CEO of self-defence brand Guard Dog has told Dezeen. More
Backpack-style robot companion gives wearer two functional extra hands
Syrian designer Yamen Saraiji has designed a wearable, two-armed robot that acts as an extension to the human body. More
Competition: win a bag from QWSTION's latest release
In the latest Dezeen competition, we have teamed up with bag brand QWSTION to offer two readers the chance to win either a Small Pack or a Small Tote. More
Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More
Competition: win an Arcus laptop backpack by Moshi
Dezeen is giving two readers the chance to win a backpack by electronics and accessories brand Moshi, designed to carry a 15-inch laptop and camera. More
Yves Behar recycles boat sails and wetsuits to produce Deep Blue Bag
Swiss designer Yves Behar has designed a backpack made from recycled sails for California-based environmental non-profit Sustainable Surf, to raise awareness about protecting the ocean. More
QWSTION teams up with ECAL students to explore new ways of carrying
A backpack with an integrated foldable rain poncho, a scarf with hidden pockets and a bubble wrap-inspired bag are some of the ten imaginative designs created by students at art and design university ECAL using a new waterproof material. More
Competition: win a canvas and leather Sandqvist backpack
Dezeen has teamed up with Swedish company Sandqvist to give one reader the chance to win a heavy cotton backpack from its Grand Canvas range. More
Competition: win a limited-edition Tokyobike and Ally Capellino backpack
Dezeen has teamed up with Tokyobike and Ally Capellino to give one reader a limited-edition bike and a rucksack. More
Magdalena Huber's Pikpäk lets festival-goers drink straight from their backpack
This carton-style backpack by Kingston University graduate Magdalena Huber is designed to help people at music festivals avoid long bar queues. More
Competition: win a Travel Shopper bag by QWSTION
Dezeen has teamed up with Swiss backpack company QWSTION to give away five of its Travel Shopper bags, which can be carried like a tote, a handbag or a backpack. More
Competition: win a Helios laptop backpack by Moshi
Dezeen has teamed up with electronics and accessories brand Moshi to give away two backpacks, each designed to carry a 13-inch laptop, with extra room for books and folders. More
Refugee-made backpacks are produced from recycled life vests and boats
Two Dutch designers have worked with refugees to create a rucksack from discarded boats and life vests. More
Increase Decrease backpack is based on China's overstuffed cargo bikes
Dutch designer Casper Notenboom has created a collection of bags that references the way that people in China transport large stacks of goods on their bikes. More
Competition: one Tokyobike and three Ally Capellino x Tokyobike rucksacks to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Tokyobike and Ally Capellino to give readers the chance to win a special-edition bicycle and one of three rucksacks (+ slideshow). More