Words: India Gladstone
It’s a rare thing in life to come across an item that has as much longevity, elegance and stature as a Globe-Trotter suitcase.
In our saturated contemporary world of material possessions, there are rarely as many brands creating pieces that are as timeless as a classic Globe-Trotter suitcase. Synonymous with Great British design and worn time and time again by some of the world’s most iconic men and women (Sir Winston Churchill, HM Queen Elizabeth II and Kate Moss are amongst their most well-respected clients), everything Globe-Trotter touches seems to turn to gold.
Sir Winston Churchill on 28th April 1925
Since their establishment in 1897, the brand have year-on-year continued to create pieces and products that go above and beyond all expectations, and tug on the heartstrings of any sartorially savvy man or woman whose path stumbles upon them.
What’s impressive is how in demand the brand still is. Over 7,500 suitcases leave the factory every single year, each one handcrafted and using the same original manufacturing methods that were put in place when Globe-Trotter first moved to their Hertfordshire factory in 1932.
While much of the original design on the suitcases is still intact in the pieces that leave the factory today, the brand definitely isn’t stuck in the past. Constantly developing with the modern customer on the move in mind, Globe-Trotter has one core focus: to create beautiful pieces that are as much about style as they are functionality.
Taking the time, through hard graft and research, to decide which pieces and products are worth investing in is key for both a decent wardrobe and for its longevity. Globe-Trotter is the perfect brand to invest in, whether you’re buying you first suitcase or your tenth. Products as beautifully and carefully crafted like this are hard to come by, so when something of this stature and elegance comes into your life, you know you’ve stumbled upon something amazing.
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