The suitcase that accompanied Olaf Scholz on his visit to Kyiv has more than just a functional meaning – it is a symbol of German culture.
The Rimowa suitcase that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz carried in Kyiv is a symbol of German culture due to its durability and status.
Entrepreneur Andrey Fedorov spoke about this on his social media page.
According to him, at Munich airport you can see at least dozens of people with these suitcases of different sizes and ages. The Rimowa brand is iconic for German culture due to its durability. It is believed that you buy such a suitcase once in a lifetime, and the more worn and cracked it is, the better. It is a symbol of safety and thrift.
“Richard Morzek has been producing suitcases since 1898. At first they were wooden. But after a fire at the factory, the company switched to aluminum. The design of the suitcase resembles the fuselage of the Douglas DC-3 aircraft. These were the official suitcases for Lufthansa pilots,” he said.
The entrepreneur recalled that in 2016, the traditional German production in Cologne was bought by Louis Vuitton (LVMH group). After that, the brand was brought into the luxury segment, rebranded, presented new models, paid more attention to colors, design and cooperation with stars. They opened brand stores next to the most famous boutiques in the world's capitals.
According to him, this led to a significant increase in the price of the classic “Scholz suitcase”: from about 400-600 euros in 2015 to 1400-1600 euros today.
Recall that on December 2, Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, who arrived in Kiev on an unannounced visit, did not let go of a large silver suitcase on the platform of the capital's railway station.
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