Looking Forward to the Paint Chipping: RIMOWA Teams Up with Maison Margiela for Limited-Edition Classic Cabin Suitcase
The peeling paint makes it even more irresistible.
Summary
- RIMOWA has teamed up with Maison Margiela to launch a limited-edition Classic Cabin suitcase and 5AC XL bag.
- The entire collection features Margiela's signature hand-painted Bianchetto technique, which naturally cracks and peels over time with use.
- The 5AC XL bag uses high-frequency technology to emboss RIMOWA's iconic grooves onto the leather and can be attached directly to the suitcase.
- The collaborative collection will be available on November 19 on both brands' official websites and at select stores, with the suitcase priced at €3,200 and the bag at €3,600.
RIMOWA has teamed up with Maison Margiela for a limited-edition collaboration, featuring a Classic Cabin suitcase coated in white Bianchetto lacquer and a 5AC XL bag. The lacquer finish naturally chips and peels over time. The collection drops on November 19 on both brands’ official websites and at select boutiques, with the suitcase priced at €3,200.
Looking forward to the peeling paint
Scuffing a new suitcase is usually the worst part, but this collaboration actually makes you look forward to the paint chipping. Maison Margiela has used its Bianchetto lacquer technique since 1988, which is known for slowly cracking and peeling over time. Applied to RIMOWA’s aluminum shell, the travel dents and flaking white paint become a one-of-a-kind record of your journeys.
Open the suitcase, and the white interior lining feels distinctly Margiela. Exposed stitching and binding give it an inside-out look, and even the aluminum logo badge on the luggage is stitched with the brand’s signature four diagonal white threads.
The 5AC bag gets grooves too
The accompanying 5AC XL bag doesn’t use a single stitch on its leather body; instead, it uses high-frequency technology to press RIMOWA’s classic grooves directly into the material. Along with an everyday shoulder strap, the bag includes a detachable leather loop that secures it to the suitcase handle when traveling, perfectly aligning the grooves on both pieces. Near the handle, a custom leather tag combines RIMOWA’s address tag with Margiela’s key clochette, packing in the details.
The RIMOWA x Maison Margiela limited-edition collection officially launches on November 19 at select boutiques and on both brands’ official websites.
Here are a few more stories worth catching up on:
- Maison Margiela and Gentle Monster's Fourth Collaboration: The Four White Stitches on the Temples Look Like They Are Floating
- Bring Nordic Light into Your Home: Byredo Teams Up with IITTALA for Limited-Edition Glass Fragrance Vessels, Even Diffusers Look Like Sculptures
- Godzilla Turns Into a Vintage Hong Kong Fighting Bowl: M+ Special Exhibition Merch Even Includes Pickleball Paddles and Space Cat Tail Cushions
