The Boston Globe: This R.I. Company is Using Antimicrobial Technology in Their Stylish Travel Bags, Face Masks
Tracey Cugno felt like she was constantly packing overnight bags each week. Shoes, in particular, were the most challenging: they take up a lot of space and the the bags, and everything inside, would take on the odor of the shoes. Thinking there must be a better way to pack shoes away from clothes and prevent any residual odor, she repurposed a bag that already had compartments as her prototype and showed it to travelers at local airports.