PAUL SMITH ANNOUNCES A NEW COLLABORATION
WITH KOREAN LUGGAGE COMPANY, RAWROW
Paul Smith is happy to announce an exciting new collaboration with RAWROW, a South Korean luggage maker specialising in stylish suitcases and travel accessories that place emphasis on quality and innovation. The collection presents a playful new vision for RAWROW’s distinctive aluminium roller trunks, introducing striking pops of colour borrowed from Paul Smith’s beloved Signature Stripe. The two companies are united by a shared commitment to creating items which marry form and function, being not only beautifully designed, but also expertly crafted.
The collaboration features RAWROW’s ‘Alū’ series R Trunk in four sizes: 50L, 61L, 88L, and 108L. Durable and feature-packed, the R Trunk is a perfect encapsulation of RAWROW’s innovative approach to design. With an exterior made from aircraft-grade aluminium, a built-in self-weighing scale handle, a TSA lock, hidden pocket, and ultra-quiet Hinomoto Lisof® wheels, the R Trunk represents the absolute cutting edge of travel technology.
Taking the ‘Alū’ R Trunk as a starting point, Paul Smith have added their own unique spin, following their central design philosophy of ‘classic with a twist.’ The corners of each trunk are accented in typically bright Paul Smith colours, offering an eye-catching but understated counterpoint to the sleek aluminium. The interchangeable leather wraps for the ‘TT’ system handles are a deep navy, which is echoed in the bags’ interior lining. Paul Smith’s world-famous Signature Stripe appears in the bag’s pocket lining as another nod to the company’s vibrant sensibility.
A seasoned traveller with a love of discovery and exploring new cultures, Sir Paul himself serves as a guiding influence throughout the collection. His decades of travel have given him an instinct for carrying only the most essential, well-crafted, and well-designed items, principles which have informed this collaboration.