2008 has been a breakout year in the US for Globe Trotter. The 111 year old, British producer of hand made luggage only hit stateside in fall '06. This year, we've seen limited edition bags for Conran Shop and J. Crew.

This season, in Paris, Junya Wantanabe featured vintage Globe Trotter luggage in 12 of 48 looks from his s/s '09 runway show. Tim Blanks has a show review at Men.Style that explains the tie in to travel.


Globe Trotter bags are made from a lightweight, durable exterior called Vulcan Fiber, lined with cloth and leather. The frame is constructed of ash wood. Best part: the size and color range. Orange, red, black, blue, purple, pink and many combinations make it easy to get that elusive, bespoke look. Wantanbe seems to prefer classic color combos, covered with travel stickers.

Globe Trotter luggage isn't covered in logos. Nor is it a status symbol to the degree of a certain leather goods company. We say, any bag filled with Wantanabe's clothing is a must have. Especially in this case.