Globe-Trotter

Globe-Trotter is a British manufacturer of luxury luggage, based in Mayfair, founded in 1897.[1]

Globe-Trotter
TypePrivate
IndustryLuxury Goods
Founded1897
HeadquartersLondon, England
ProductsLuggage & Travel Accessories
Websitewww.globe-trotter.com

History

Established in 1897, Globe-Trotter is a British manufacturer of luxury luggage, leather bags and travel accessories. In 1901, Globe-Trotter patented the use of Vulcanised Fibreboard in their suitcases, a material consisting of paper, cotton and wood pulp.[2] The use of Vulcanised Fibreboard was one of the main characteristics that distinguished Globe-Trotter suitcases in the early days due to the strength and durability of the suitcases despite their light weight.[3]

In an advert used in their 1912-13 catalogue, the company used an elephant from the renowned Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg to test its strength. The advert claims that the breaking weight of a Globe-Trotter cabin trunk was eight tons.[4]

Notable Customers

Beloved for the iconic design and unsurpassable quality of their suitcases, bags and travel accessories,[5] Globe-Trotter has been the luggage brand of choice for Her Majesty The Queen,[6] Winston Churchill,[7] the late explorer Sir Edmund Hilary[8] and none other than James Bond himself.[9]

Notable Globe-Trotter customers also include:

Daniel Craig – British actor.[10]

will.i.am – American rapper and music producer.[11]

David Beckham – English football player and businessman.[12]

Eddie Redmayne – British actor.[13]

Angelina Jolie – American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian.[14]

References
  1. "History - Globe-Trotter". Globe-trotter.com. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. "Vulcanised Fibreboard: Globe-Trotter's Secret Weapon". Globe-Trotter Retail. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  3. "Globe-Trotter: the most famous suitcase in the world". The Gentleman's Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  4. "Globe-Trotter At 120: The Elephant Test". Globe-Trotter Retail. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  5. "Get to know Globe-Trotter: Iconic luggage since 1897". OPUMO Magazine. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  6. Szypulski, Richelle (February 6, 2018). "Queen Elizabeth Has Been Traveling with Globe-Trotter Luggage Since Her Honeymoon in 1947". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  7. "World's most iconic suitcase". The Gentleman's Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  8. "The Trips That Changed My Life: The North Pole". Globe-Trotter. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  9. "This is Globe-Trotter's year and it's all down to four small wheels". British GQ. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  10. "Globetrotting with... Daniel Craig". Globe-Trotter. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  11. Butter, Susannah (2015-03-06). "Plastic's fantastic: Will.i.am on launching his eco-conscious brand". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  12. Starr, Pablo (2015-11-25). "Travel Obsessions". Fashion Week Online. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  13. "How Eddie Redmayne's Luggage Helped Him Get Cast in 'Fantastic Beasts'". Condé Nast Traveler. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  14. "Angelina Jolie with a Globe-Trotter case in Los Angeles". Pinterest. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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