German aluminum luggage; LVMH's only travel brand.
Rimowa was founded in 1898 in Cologne by Paul Morszeck as a small leather and wood trunk maker. His son Richard introduced the aluminum suitcase in 1937 — the now-iconic grooved silver case that remains the brand's defining product.
LVMH acquired Rimowa in 2016 — the only travel brand in the LVMH portfolio.
Founded 1898.
Paul Morszeck started a small leather and wood trunk maker in Cologne in 1898. His son Richard took over in 1931 and faced a problem: a 1931 factory fire had destroyed all the wood. In 1937 Richard introduced the aluminum suitcase as a more durable replacement. The grooved aluminum silver case — easier to manufacture, lighter, scratch-resistant — became the brand's defining product.
Rimowa introduced polycarbonate cases in 2000 — a lighter, less expensive alternative to aluminum. The polycarbonate line expanded Rimowa's market beyond the aluminum case's premium price point. The grooved silhouette remained the brand's signature in both materials.
LVMH acquired Rimowa for €640 million in 2016. Alexandre Arnault, Bernard Arnault's son, was appointed co-CEO at 24. Rimowa has expanded under LVMH ownership into accessories, collaborations (Supreme, Off-White, Tiffany & Co.), and direct-to-consumer retail.
2 eras of creative direction.
Bernard Arnault's son led Rimowa's reinvention from heritage luggage maker into modern luxury travel brand. He left in 2021 to become EVP at Tiffany & Co.
The Rimowa design team has continued the brand's signature grooved aluminum design under LVMH ownership.
5 icons. Each one a scene; each scene a gallery.
THE Rimowa silhouette. Grooved aluminum case, available in multiple sizes. Continuously in production since 1937.
Aluminum case in classic dimensions.
Polycarbonate version of the Original silhouette.
Bag-sized aluminum case for personal items.
Luggage-inspired travel bag line.