Rimowa has added Ink Blue to its Original collection, giving its quintessential grooved aluminium suitcase a new permanent colourway. The shade joins the Cabin, Check-In L and Trunk Plus sizes, extending the brand’s long-running experiments with colour anodisation.
Rimowa dresses its travel icons in Ink Blue
Used for centuries in writing, drawing and dyeing, ink becomes the conceptual starting point for a deep midnight blue finish, applied through the German luggage maker’s anodisation process. Rather than coating the surface, the technique works the pigment into the aluminium itself, giving the suitcase a uniform metallic depth while preserving the character of the material.
The launch is accompanied by a campaign starring American actress Sydney Lemmon, who travels to Shanghai in search of love, following a trail of ink-written calligraphy through aquariums and karaoke lounges across a blue-tinted city, with her Rimowa in tow.
The collection carries the familiar Rimowa hardware: the stage-free telescopic handle, multiwheel system, TSA-approved locks, an updated Flex Divider with a zipped storage pocket, and a newly engineered ergonomic handle with a damper mechanism for a smoother closure. Naturally, all suitcases are backed by a lifetime guarantee.
Ink Blue also extends beyond luggage. The Groove collection adds Small and Large Cross-Body Bags and a Zipped Pouch in smooth Italian calf leather, while seasonal accessories pick up the same tone through denim: a reversible bucket hat with travel pouch – a first for Rimowa – packing cubes and a toiletry pouch. An anodised aluminium card holder completes the line.
Prices start at €1,200 for the Original Cabin, €1,500 for the Check-In L and €1,950 for the Trunk Plus, with the collection available through Rimowa stores worldwide and online.