Tumi, the leading international brand of luxury travel, business and lifestyle accessories, introduces the Townhouse Collection, featuring luxury luggage, carry-on and overnight bags with a new, sophisticated sensibility for the brand. Designed for the discerning consumer, who appreciates the highest standards of luxury luggage and business cases, the Townhouse Collection offers exceptional materials and craftsmanship. David Chu, Tumi`s Executive Creative Director explains, "With this new collection, we are creating a new design language for Tumi that is inspired by the glamour of travel as seen in vintage movies, photography and fashion."
The Townhouse Collection includes both hard and soft luggage styles. The new hard-sided travel cases are handcrafted in Italy and feature boxed wood construction. Available in Tumi`s traditional ballistic nylon with vachetta leather trim, the group includes a carry-on case, attaché and two wheeled trunk styles for modern ease. All are lined in linen and feature hand polished nickel hardware.
Soft luggage styles range in size from 20 to 26 inches, both wheeled and non-wheeled. This larger group includes wheeled and non-wheeled garment bags, gym bag, matching travel kit and a tie case. Two carry-on duffels in 18 and 22 inches in ballistic nylon with black leather trim and silver nickel hardware round out the collection. Price points range between $450 for a carry-on satchel to $2,900 for a hard sided trunk. The Tumi Townhouse luggage collection is available in stores and at www.Tumi.com.
David Chu joined Tumi as Executive Creative Director in January, 2007. In addition to his responsibilities in this role, Chu designs his men`s luxury collection under the David Chu and LINCS David Chu labels. He also designs a custom made collection Bespoke David Chu for the man who wants the ultimate in luxury. Prior to this, he was CEO of Nautica, the global lifestyle brand he founded in 1983.
Tumi is committed to excellence in design and innovation and has a dedicated following among international travelers, executives and celebrities. Tumi was founded in 1975. Today, Tumi products are sold worldwide in department stores, specialty shops, Tumi stores and at www.tumi.com.
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About Tumi
Tumi, the leading brand of prestige luggage and business accessories is committed to design leadership and innovation. The Tumi brand has garnered a dedicated following among affluent executive travelers and high-profile celebrities. Tumi was founded in 1975 by ex-Peace Corps Volunteer, Charlie Clifford. Tumi products are sold worldwide, in major department and specialty stores as well as in Tumi stores and shop-in-shops in many major market international cities. For more information on where to buy Tumi, consumers can call 800.322.TUMI or visit www.Tumi.com.
