Sunday, December 19, 2010
Rimowa’s Luggage Redux
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Rimowa revolutionized the luggage industry back in 1937 when the Cologne, Germany-based case manufacturer introduced a series of train and steamer trunks made from lightweight aluminum. As air travel soared in the 1950s, the family-owned company offered a new corrugated version of its popular aluminum designs in a lightweight and sturdy travel size. This December Rimowa is reintroducing that iconic 1950s corrugated case as part of a limited-edition series appropriately labeled 1950.
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