86% matchPARAVEL
Direct rival in minimalist DTC luggage, more preppy-pastel
What changes: Fashion-leaning travel bags and totes rather than a clothing line
Brand profile
Monos
Vancouver travel brand known for minimalist hardshell luggage and travel accessories, with a small Everywear apparel line of wardrobe basics.
VancouverOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
14 brands like Monos like PARAVEL, QUINCE, Cos →
What to know about Monos
Hardshell luggage is the core
The line centers on polycarbonate suitcases in Carry-On, Carry-On Pro with a front laptop compartment, and Check-In sizes, with bags and packing cubes built around them.
Muted matte, not loud hardware
Cases come in restrained matte colourways with vegan-leather trim, a minimalist look that sits closer to quiet luxury than to travel-gear branding.
Now sells clothes too
An Everywear line applies the same pared-back approach to gender-neutral and women's tops, dresses and travel basics, sold direct and via SSENSE.
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72% matchQUINCE
Factory-direct take on the same quiet travel basics
What changes: Much cheaper, no luggage design focus, huge SKU range
70% matchCos
Same muted minimalism, built out as a full wardrobe
What changes: Apparel-first with architectural tailoring; no hard luggage
64% matchClub Monaco
Canadian-rooted clean staples in the same restrained palette
What changes: Traditional retail clothing label, no travel gear
Brand facts
Monos is a Vancouver-based travel brand founded in 2018, taking its name from the Japanese idea of "mono no aware." Its core product is minimalist polycarbonate hardshell luggage — Carry-On, Carry-On Pro with a front laptop compartment, and Check-In sizes — in muted matte colourways with vegan-leather trim, sold alongside backpacks, duffels, packing cubes and toiletry kits. An Everywear line extends the same restrained approach to gender-neutral and women's tops, dresses and travel-oriented basics. Sold direct on monos.com and through SSENSE.
- Founded
- 2018
- Origin
- Vancouver, Canada
- Made in
- China
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury