The limited-edition collection reimagines the Maison Margiela 5AC XL bag and RIMOWA Classic Cabin suitcase through the brands’ signature design codes and craftsmanship
Maison Margiela and RIMOWA are introducing a limited-edition travel collection on November 12, bringing together two recognizable design signatures through a reinterpretation of the travel bag and suitcase. The collaboration features Maison Margiela’s 5AC XL bag and RIMOWA’s Classic Cabin suitcase, combining the former’s Bianchetto technique with the latter’s distinctive aluminum grooves.
Both pieces are finished in white, with the Bianchetto treatment designed to develop visible marks through use, allowing each surface to evolve over time. The collection also includes a bespoke leather luggage tag accompanying both designs, extending the collaboration’s shared approach to material and personalization.
The campaign, directed and photographed by Dexter Lander, places the pieces in a white-painted room where their silhouettes remain imprinted on the walls, translating the Bianchetto technique into an environmental installation. The imagery draws attention to the relationship between objects and their surroundings while emphasizing the collection’s central idea of surfaces shaped by use.
The collaboration will be priced at $4,900 for the Maison Margiela 5AC XL bag and $4,300 for the RIMOWA Classic Cabin suitcase. Both pieces will be available beginning November 19 at select Maison Margiela and RIMOWA stores and through the brands’ respective online platforms. Customers will also have the option to pre-book in-store appointments.
The partnership brings together Maison Margiela’s conceptual approach to design and RIMOWA’s longstanding expertise in travel goods, positioning everyday travel objects as pieces that develop individual character over time. Rather than treating wear as something to conceal, the collection makes it part of the design proposition.
