Rimowa and Maison Margiela Release a Hand-Painted Suitcase and Leather Bag
Luggage maker Rimowa and the fashion house Maison Margiela have made a joint collection: a cabin suitcase and a leather handbag, both hand-painted. The pieces go on sale on 19 November, according to WWD.
The suitcase is priced at EUR 3,200. The handbag costs EUR 3,600. Both are sold at select boutiques of the two brands and on their online stores.
The handbag is called the 5AC XL. It has a grooved surface, made from leather. Every case and bag in the range is hand-painted using what the brands call Maison Margiela's Bianchetto overpainting technique, a method of painting over a surface by hand.
Both travel bags come with two luggage tags. A luggage tag is the small label clipped to a bag's handle so its owner can be identified. One tag follows Rimowa's address-label format. The other follows Maison Margiela's key bell format.
Rimowa has been owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the French luxury group, since 2017. The collaboration brings together a travel brand inside that group and a fashion house known for its hand-finished work, though the pieces are priced well above a standard suitcase.
For shoppers planning to buy, the date and the channels are the key details. The drop is set for 19 November, and the items are available in store and online. Buyers who want a piece should check the boutique and website listings closer to that day.
