Brand profile

Rimowa

German hard-shell luggage maker, LVMH-majority-owned since 2017, best known for its grooved aluminium and polycarbonate suitcases.

CologneOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$$$Price

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What to know about Rimowa

Rimowa builds hard-shell luggage from its long-standing base in Cologne, founded there in 1898. Its signature is the grooved aluminium-magnesium shell used on the Original and Classic lines, sold alongside lighter polycarbonate Essential cases with telescopic handles, TSA locks and multiwheel systems. LVMH took a majority stake from founding-family owner Dieter Morszeck in a deal announced in 2016 and closed in January 2017, making Rimowa the group's first German maison. The range extends to Never Still leather bags and accessories, plus limited editions with Supreme, Off-White, Dior and Tiffany & Co.

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Tumi

$$$$Business travelEdison, New Jersey, United States

Aluminium and ballistic-nylon rival at slightly lower price

What changes: Broader soft-sided business range, less design-object cachet

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Arlo Skye

$$$$Minimal luggageNew York City, United States

Zipperless aluminium cases at a friendlier price

What changes: Young direct-to-consumer label without heritage or service network

Brand facts

Founded
1898
Origin
Cologne, Germany
Made in
Germany, Canada, Czech Republic
Price
$$$$$
Focus
Unisex
Styles
Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Techwear

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