Rimowa adds a deep midnight shade to its Original collection
By Sofia de la Cruz
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.
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.
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Sofia de la Cruz is the Travel Editor at Wallpaper*. Her work sits at the intersection of art, design, and culture. In 2026, she was awarded Young Arts Journalist of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Journalists’ annual Young Journalist Awards.
This article was originally published by Wallpaper*.