Top luggage designer shares tips on packing and dressing for travel

Gone are the days when a suitcase is just a dull four-wheeled trunk that travellers loathe to drag around. At a time when globetrotters want travel goods to be an extension of themselves, the luxury luggage market is evolving at breakneck speed. Spending a third of the year collecting stamps on his passport, Victor Sanz, creative director of Tumi, knows a thing or two about the art of travel.

Growing up as an aspiring artist and sculptor, Sanz’s penchant for art and design eventually led him to New York’s Pratt Institute, where he studied industrial design. Starting off at Kodak, it wasn’t long until Sanz realised his true passion was fashion and travel. In 2003, Sanz moved to Tumi, starting a 15-year journey with the company. Having worked alongside various heavyweights in the company, including its founder Charlie Clifford, Sanz has been a core part of the luggage brand’s evolution. During his recent whirlwind tour in Asia, Sanz shared his first travel memory, his favourite travel accessory and his tips on beating jet lag.

Tell us about your personal dressing style?

My sense of style is pretty much the same at the office and on the road. Being in the design industry, it’s all about being comfortable and feeling confident. Typically, the colour palette in my wardrobe is very simple – think a lot of black and classic navy tones. To create a personal edge, I like to inject a splash of colour into my outfits by accessorising.

Tell us about your packing style?