Tumi x McLaren travel and capsule collection

MANILA: Tumi, a top lifestyle and travel brand, revealed its new collection designed and developed in collaboration with supercar manufacturer and Formula 1 team, McLaren. 

The racers, engineers, and designers of McLaren drove for thousands of miles worldwide annually to "search for excellence." 

Since every driver depends on his or her vehicle to cross the finish line, the team relies on their travel necessities and luggage to reach their destination. This particular inspiration is shown in the premium, long-lasting quality of the said collection. 

For more than 45 years, Tumi has established a reputation for sturdy design, functionality, and innovation, focusing on the optimization of the journeys of citizens worldwide. 

Since the two companies made an announcement regarding their partnership in 2019, Tumi Creative Director Victor Sanz and McLaren’s supercar Design Director Rob Melville have developed a superior capsule collection of exquisite daily, travel, and business necessities. Every piece is intended to simplify, while improving performance in, all aspects of life, especially those that involve traveling. 

Tumi is influenced by the most advanced industries in the world, from automotive to sports. Both lifestyle and travel are significant to McLaren, a well-recognized global leader in incorporating cutting-edge technologies into products with a vivid design aesthetic. 

The two brands have a shared vision of continuously striving for higher standards of excellence, which is mirrored in the details and material selection in the McLaren-inspired Tumi lineup. 

The capsule collection, composed of nine pieces, embodies the mutual philosophy of performance luxury. Each is inspired by the bold and stylish race cars and supercars of McLaren. All are emphasized with the iconic McLaren Papaya colorway and they also feature CCX6 carbon fiber embellishments.  

Core travel pieces include the Quantum Duffel and the Aero International Expandable Four-Wheel Carry-On. 

The carry-on is constructed using a combination of materials, which include Tegris, a hard-wearing thermoplastic composite seen in race cars. The hard shell is offset by a molded-fabric front panel with a supercar-inspired design that is reflected throughout the partnership. 

This robust structure protects the carry-on's contents. It also integrates the elements of McLaren’s supercar designs.

Meanwhile, the interior is fitted with a compression strap that is inspired by the six-point racing harnesses used in its track-only models and race cars like the limited-edition McLaren Senna GTR. 

The Velocity Backpack was made to maintain the connection of wearers all day through a padded laptop compartment and USB port. Tumi’s signature “Add-a-Bag” sleeve allows it to be a suitable partner to the carry-on of the collection. 

The Lumin Utility Backpack and Torque Sling are additional modern styles for hands-free and light-carry purposes. The split compartment Teron Travel Kit, Trace Expandable Organizer, and the Orbit Small Packing Cube are ultra-portable accessories to keep your items organized, secured, and accessible throughout anyone’s road trip. 

The collection will be available beginning today through tumi.com, the global retail stores of Tumi, and select international retailers of McLaren. 

Photos from McLaren

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