Method, systems, and devices for transportation and storage of items such as clothing are disclosed. An item storage system may have an item holder, which may be an item carrier, and a base onto which the item carrier is releasably attachable. The item carrier may have a cross-piece sized to hold and carry a first plurality of items across the cross-piece and a handle having a hand-graspable section between a far end and a near end that is attachable to the cross-piece. The cross-piece may have a plurality of partitions disposed along its length, at least one partition having a first compartment sized to secure a first item within the partition.