RIMOWA steps into handbags with Groove, a collection that reworks its suitcase grooves into crafted leather designs.
Summary
- Groove is RIMOWA’s first full series of leather handbags, from shopper to cross-body styles.
- Each piece carries the brand’s signature grooves, reworked in premium Italian leather.
- The collection is designed for daily use and can integrate with RIMOWA suitcases.
RIMOWA, long known for its aluminum luggage, is launching its first major leather handbag line called Groove. It’s a sharp pivot, translating that ridged look people recognize into supple leather forms. The pieces include a shopper, a hobo, and two cross-body styles, all with a gender-neutral feel.
Each bag plays up the grooves more boldly than before: instead of only horizontal ridges, Groove mixes vertical and horizontal versions to give dimension and movement. The leather is made in Italy and meant to be resilient, structured but with softness where it counts.
Among the highlights: the shopper comes with handles sized both for carrying in hand and over the shoulder. The hobo has an adjustable strap and a removable pouch. And there’s a clever piece of engineering: some bags integrate with RIMOWA suitcases, letting their telescopic handles slide through slots so you can stack them.
RIMOWA has prepared carefully: longtime craftspeople, new factories in Italy with leather working skills, tests for durability, all to ensure the bags hold up. The guarantee comes along too.
Groove isn’t just fashion for RIMOWA. It’s part of how the brand wants to live beyond travel gear, moving into accessories people use every day. The collection is already available online and in boutiques.
