Rick Owens has teamed up with Rimowa on a limited-edition suitcase, the RIMOWA x Rick Owens Original Cabin Bronze. The shell is anodized aluminum with a bronze exterior and a leather-lined interior. Each case gets its own patina because the pigment is applied by hand, so no two finish exactly alike. Owens has said he wanted the suitcase to echo the bronzed patinas of sculptors like Alberto Giacometti, Constantin Brâncuși and Richard Serra.
Quoted in the press release, the designer states, “No matter how far or long, I only bring one carry-on,” emphasizing that he always travels with just one carry-on bag, regardless of the distance or duration of the journey.
The Rimowa × Rick Owens Original Cabin in Bronze showcases a range of aesthetic elements, including a patinated finish that will evolve and deepen over time, Rimowa’s first fully leather interior crafted from full grain calf leather sourced directly from Rick Owens, custom nylon webbing with subtly embossed Rimowa × Rick Owens logos on the leather tabs, and a Rimowa canvas dust bag featuring a Rick Owens signature hue.
Conceived in Paris by Rick Owens and Rimowa, and meticulously crafted in Germany at the renowned Rimowa factory, this exclusive suitcase is limited to a mere 500 individually numbered pieces. Each is distinguished by a unique hair-on cowskin luggage tag and retails for $3,525. It will be available from both brands’ websites starting January 30.
