India, June 22 -- The luggage category has suddenly become a lot more interesting. From fashion-led collaborations to consumers treating suitcases as an extension of personal style, a category once dominated by practicality is finding new ways to stay relevant. One of the brands contributing to that shift is Escape Plan, which recently launched luggage collections with HRX and Rare Rabbit.

Behind the company is Founder & CEO Abhinav Pathak, a second-time entrepreneur and consumer business veteran who chose to start from scratch after a successful exit. Instead of building another luggage brand in India, Pathak saw an opportunity in something much larger. Travel is becoming a bigger part of how Indians spend, socialise and plan their live...