A packing cube (or packing square, packing pouch) is a small
bag designed to organize and compartmentalize clothes inside
luggage
Baggage or luggage consists of bags, cases, and containers which hold a traveler's personal articles while the traveler is in transit. A modern traveler can be expected to have packages containing clothing, toiletries, small possessions, trip ...
, as well as to compress clothing to ensure optimum use of space.
Packing cubes are used by
backpackers,
business travelers, and
holidaymakers
Holidaymakers was a New Zealand musical group from Wellington. The band scored two top ten hits in New Zealand in 1988, including the number-one single "Sweet Lovers", a cover of the Bill Withers song "We Could Be Sweet Lovers".
"Sweet Lovers" was ...
. Packing cubes can also be used to organize items in the home such as
crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread (yarn), thread, or strands of other materials. The name is derived from the French term ''crochet'', meaning 'hook'. Hooks can be made from ...
supplies,
linens
Linens are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths, and towels. "Linens" may also refer to church linens, meaning the altar cloths used in church.
History
The earliest known household linens were made from ...
and
winter clothing
Winter clothing are clothes used for protection against the particularly cold weather of winter. Often they have a good water resistance, consist of multiple layers to protect and insulate against low temperatures.
Winter clothes are especially o ...
.
They are meant to replace the classical heavy bags with fixed compartments that cannot be customized to accommodate the different needs of travelers.
References
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Luggage
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Travel gear