RIMOWA and Maison Margiela Bring Avant-Garde Design to Luxury Travel With New Collaboration

November 13, 2026 | D.M. Fashion Book | Fashion

RIMOWA and Maison Margiela are bringing their distinct design identities together for a limited-edition collaboration that reimagines luxury travel accessories through the lens of avant-garde fashion.

The partnership introduces two exclusive pieces: a limited-edition version of Rimowa’s Classic Cabin suitcase and an oversized leather handbag, dubbed the 5AC XL. Priced at €3,200 and €3,600, respectively, the collection will be available beginning November 19 at select Rimowa and Maison Margiela boutiques, as well as through both brands’ official online stores.

At the center of the collaboration is Maison Margiela’s signature Bianchetto technique, an overpainting process first introduced in 1988 by the fashion house’s founder, Martin Margiela. Originally developed by painting furniture in the brand’s Paris studio white to conceal imperfections and embrace a more unconventional aesthetic, the technique has become one of the house’s most recognizable design signatures.

For this collaboration, the technique is applied by hand to Rimowa’s aluminum luggage and leather accessories. The white coating is intentionally designed to crack and gradually wear away with use, revealing the passage of time through its evolving surface. Much like the scratches, dents and natural patina that accumulate on a well-traveled aluminum suitcase, each piece will develop its own character and individuality.

The Classic Cabin suitcase also receives an all-white interior lining, drawing inspiration from the laboratory coats worn by Maison Margiela’s team and the house’s longstanding fascination with exposing the construction of garments. Visible stitching and overlocked edges give the interior an inside-out appearance, reflecting the fashion house’s unconventional approach to craftsmanship.

That same design philosophy carries over to the 5AC XL leather handbag, which features an interior lining that extends beyond its leather exterior. The bag also comes equipped with removable leather loops, allowing it to attach to the suitcase’s telescopic handle while complementing its signature grooved aluminum surface.

Completing the collaboration, both pieces feature a double luggage tag that brings together Rimowa’s recognizable address-label design and Maison Margiela’s signature key bell format.

For the accompanying campaign, photographer Dexter Lander captures the collection inside a Haussmannian apartment transformed by splashes of white paint. The artistic setting reinforces the collaboration’s central theme, celebrating imperfection, individuality and the beauty of objects that evolve through everyday use.

Since becoming part of LVMH in 2017, Rimowa has continued to expand its presence at the intersection of luxury travel, fashion and culture through notable collaborations with Supreme, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Off-White, Daniel Arsham, Moncler and Fendi. Its latest partnership with Maison Margiela adds another distinctive chapter to that creative legacy.