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Rimowa teams up with Olafur Eliasson for collection of luggage stickers

LVMH’s luxury luggage brand Rimowa has joined forces with Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, best known for his large-scale sculptures and art installations, to create a 46-piece sticker box. Priced at 250 euros (approximately 283 US dollars) per box, all proceeds will be donated to Eliasson’s non-profit organization Little Sun Foundation,...

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Fendi and Rimowa revisit partnership for new suitcase variation

Fendi and the luggage brand Rimowa have teamed up once again to present their one-of-a-kind suitcase, now in two new colors - red and blue. The recently released offering will be available along with the original black and yellow design, which debuted last November. With a multi-wheel system, the piece features an aluminum finish and Fendi’s...

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In Pictures - Rimowa x Off-White

London - As Rimowa continues to mark its 120th anniversary with new designs and collaboration, the luxury luggage label unveils its latest partnership with Italian streetwear brand Off-White. For the brands first collaboration, Rimowa and Off-White have developed a "distinctively original transparent polycarbonate carry-on case." The suitcase...

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Supreme teams up with Rimowa for luggage collection

Streetwear label Supreme announced its latest collaboration with none other than German luggage manufacturer Rimowa. The cult New-York city brand has been working with Rimowa to develop a line of premium luggage, which is set to launch mid-April. The Supreme x Rimowa collection includes customised versions of the luggage manufacturer’s aluminium...

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Rimowa celebrating anniversary with new visual identity

German luggage label Rimowa is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a new visual identity, including a revamped logo, a monogram and new packaging. The new visual identity comes just over a year after LVMH acquired the 120-year-old suitcase brand and they state that the new logo embodies the “DNA of the German Maison and its ability to meld...

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Rimowa adds Hector Muelas as chief brand officer

Rimowa is growing its executive team with a new chief brand officer. The high-end lifestyle and luggage line has appointed Hector Muelas in the new position effective as of this week. As Rimowa is known for its premium luggage and lifestyle merchandise, Muelas will take over the visual components as well as public relations and media and brand...

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LVMH expands portfolio with acquisition of Rimowa

London - Luxury conglomerate LVMH has acquired an 80 per cent stake in German premium luggage manufacturer Rimowa for 640 million euros (716 million dollars), as the French company continues to diversify its portfolio. The agreement sees Dieter Morszeck, grandson of the founder of Rimowa, sell a majority stake to LVMH Group, while retaining a...