Samsonite

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Overview

Samsonite is a travel bag brand founded in 1910 by Jesse Shwayder in Denver, Colorado, USA. It primarily designs, manufactures, and sells suitcases, business bags, outdoor bags, and travel accessories. Initially operating as Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company, it manufactured trunks and introduced the Samsonite brand in 1941. With strength, durability, and innovation at its core, it is an international company with multiple brands under its umbrella, including TUMI and American Tourister.

Concept

Strength, durability, and innovation

Samsonite characteristics

Samsonite: 9 style characteristics Traits further from the centre are more prominent within this brand. Distance is not a score, and the area does not indicate brand quality or rank. Minimal & basics Polished & dressy Luxury & heritage Avant-garde & designer Decoration & playfulness Streetwear Trends & youth culture Sporty & sportswear Outdoor & functional

Main traits of Samsonite

Polished & dressy
Clean silhouettes and polished, elegant dressing.
Outdoor & functional
Outdoor influences and functionality suited to weather and ease of movement.
Minimal & basics
Minimal design and clean everyday staples.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of Samsonite relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

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Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

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2 brands
Founded
2005-2010
2005 Sub-brand
Samsonite Black Label
Bags

A premium-oriented, upper-tier derivative line

Samsonite Black Label is a premium-oriented derivative line offered by Samsonite, sold as

Samsonite Black Label is a premium-oriented derivative line offered by Samsonite, sold as a collection positioned above the core line in terms of the use of high-quality materials and specifications. Through dedicated collection pages, availability at flagship or dedicated sales areas, and examples of collaborations with designers, it is positioned as distinct from the core Samsonite line in material selection, distribution channels, and price range.

2010 Sub-brand
Samsonite RED
Bags

An accessible line of casual products for everyday use

Samsonite RED is positioned as a casual-oriented sub-brand aimed at urban consumers and yo

Samsonite RED is positioned as a casual-oriented sub-brand aimed at urban consumers and younger people, with a range centered on practical items such as backpacks and everyday bags. Corporate materials also explicitly identify it as the “Samsonite Red sub-brand” and indicate an increased focus on expansion, particularly in the Asian market. It is a spin-off line with a distinct role from the core brand in terms of target audience, design, and distribution.

Brands with shared characteristics

Brands that share a country of origin, founding period, category or designer.

Frequently asked questions about Samsonite

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