While it may seem like an afterthought, a memorable luggage tag not only enables you to personalize your luggage but can also help you quickly identify your black roller bag, which likely looks just like every other one coming off the carousel. And should your bag get—gasp—lost, having your email and phone number attached goes a long way toward ensuring that all your stuff finds its way home.
Don’t settle for those flimsy paper tags you find at the airline counter; instead, choose one of these stylish, fun, high-tech, or sustainably made tags from our lineup of favorites.
Tumi Accents Kit
- Buy now: $150, tumi.com
Tumi’s Accents Kit will personalize all of your belongings on a trip. The set comes with one luggage tag as well as a small leather monogram patch, a large leather monogram patch, a leather handle wrap, and eight leather zipper pulls. Available in Tan, Cherry, Atlantic, and Sunrise, these bright colors will help you spot all of your luggage.
For a durable, spill-proof tag, check out Dagne Dover’s Lima tag.
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Dagne Dover Lima Silicone Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $10, dagnedover.com
Travelers looking for a luggage tag that will survive both airport terminals and time need to check out Dagne Dover’s tags. Made out of silicone and attached with a stainless steel loop connector, this tag will withstand the wear and tear of extreme travel conditions.
Shinola Luggage ID Tag
- Buy now: $95, shinola.com
Shinola makes this luggage tag with the same premium leather that it uses for its beloved watch straps. The loop closure hides your contact information for extra privacy. The tag secures to your luggage via a leather strap with brass buckle. It comes in black or tan leather.
This luggage tag is useful and funny.
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“Tripping” Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $10, genuinefred.com
This cheeky luggage tag features a pastoral scene emblazoned with the word “TRIPPING” in gold lettering. It’s the work of multimedia artist Wayne White, who’s also known for his Emmy-winning art direction on Pee-wee’s Playhouse in the late ’80s. He’s designed a similarly saucy passport wallet, if you’d like to complete the set.
Style and security are at the forefront of Fjallraven’s luggage tag design.
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Fjällräven Leather Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $40, fjallraven.com
Made in Sweden from a vegetable-tanned, open-grain leather, this luggage tag from Fjällräven has a look that gets better with age. The front is decorated with Fjällräven’s distinctive “Arctic fox” logo, both on the leather and on the metal snap that secures your contact information. A matching leather strap and metal buckle secure the tag to your bag.
Ovener Aluminum Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $9, amazon.com
For anyone feeling extra concerned about protecting the information on a luggage tag, this one from Ovener hides everything from view except your name. Its aluminum framing also makes it highly durable.
Keen’s durable luggage tag is built to last.
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Keen Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $8, keenfootwear.com
As durable as its shoes, Keen’s luggage tag will stand up to the rigors of airline travel. A burly plastic buckle and webbing strap keeps the leather tag (available in two shades of brown) secured to your bag. There is also a clear plastic sleeve on the front perfectly sized to fit a standard business card.
Smythson Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $135, smythson.com
Available in nine colors of Smythson’s cross-grain Panama leather, this luggage tag is made from the same flexible and durable material as the English heritage brand’s notebooks and handbags. Your information is kept private by the covered plastic window, which fits a standard business card, and the adjustable strap is secured with studs.
These vibrant tags from Mayan Hands will be sure to stand out against any luggage set.
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Mayan Hands Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $20, mayanhands.org
Each Mayan Hands luggage tag is made with a brocade fabric handwoven by female Maya artisan cooperatives in Guatemala. The backstrap-woven textile designs are from an ancient art form in Guatemala and vary by community; techniques and colors often indicate a specific village or region. Available in a variety of patterns, these one-of-a-kind tags keep your contact information beneath a plastic window on one side and secure to your bag via a leather strap and snaps.
Mulberry Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $160, mulberry.com
Made from calf leather with a smooth touch micrograin, the Luggage Tag from Mulberry comes in a minimalist black that will go great with any color bag. The clear interior card slot is securely tucked away in the leather tag, and flips out to reveal your information when necessary. The tag’s slim-but-sturdy leather strap with sleek silver hardware will keep it snugly fastened to your luggage.
Stand out from the crowd with Dusen Dusen’s luggage tag.
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Dusen Dusen Recycled Leather Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $18, store.moma.org
Show off your unique personal style with a funky luggage tag by Dusen Dusen. The Brooklyn-based textile and home goods company’s prints pull inspiration from fine art, commercial design, and the brain’s reaction to visual stimuli like color and movement. Sold by the MoMA Design store, your purchase will help fund the museum’s initiatives.
Glad & Young Studio Marbled Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $36, gladandyoungstudio.com
Leather goods company Glad & Young Studio crafted a series of standout luggage tags with kaleidoscopic patterns in in bright colors. The tags are made of a classic leather plastic decked out in blue, pink, and orange hues. Each tag is unique due to the intricate marbling process, ensuring that no one will mistake your bag for their own.
With these luggage tags, you can store your information on a contact card and your Apple Airtag for extra loss protection.
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Waterfield Airtag Leather Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $49, sfbags.com
The Airtag Leather Luggage Tag from Waterfield will help you keep tabs on your luggage at all times. The small pocket hidden beneath the front snap closure is designed to hold an Apple AirTag, which doubles the chances of finding any luggage lost.
Rimowa Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $80, rimowa.com
This designer luggage tag from Rimowa will give your bag set a timeless look. Made from Nappa leather and embossed with the brand’s logo, this luggage tag’s quality stands out without being too flashy. It comes in eight vibrant colors and can be personalized with your initials for easy identification.
This luggage tag two-pack from Matador is perfect for adventurers looking for loss protection.
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Matador Gear Tags 2-Pack
- Buy now: $15, matadorequipment.com
With its water-, impact-, and dust-proof capabilities, these gear tags from Matador are great for backpackers and adventurers alike. Their slim design is both compact and durable, making it easy to secure onto any pack.
These stylish luggage tags from Wolf will stand out in any crowd.
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Wolf Signature Luggage Tag
- Buy now: $79, wolf1834.com
Form and function come together in the Signature Luggage Tag from Wolf. This tag is stylish with its sleek, vintage-inspired design that comes in black, emerald green, navy blue, and orange. It’s also made from 95 percent recycled materials.
Cat Sposato contributed to the reporting of this story. This article was originally published in 2018; it was updated in November 2024 with current information.
