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NEW YORK and LONDON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand, today unveils its

new collection designed and developed in partnership with luxury supercar maker

and Formula 1 team, McLaren.

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McLaren's designers, engineers, and racers travel thousands of miles around the

world each year in pursuit of perfection. Just as each driver relies on their

car to get them across the finish line, the team depends on their luggage and

travel necessities to get them to their destination. That inspiration manifests

in the superior made-to-last quality of the collection.  

For over 45 years, TUMI has built a reputation for innovation, functionality

and durable design, with a focus on optimising the journeys of Global Citizens.

Since announcing in 2019 that the two companies would work together, TUMI's

Creative Director, Victor Sanz and Rob Melville, McLaren's supercar Design

Director have created a premium capsule collection of elegant business, travel

and everyday essentials. Each piece is designed to uncomplicate, while

elevating performance in all aspects of life on the move.  

From automotive to sports, TUMI is inspired by the world's most innovative

industries. For McLaren—a renowned global leader in embedding cutting-edge

technology into products with a clear design aesthetic—travel and lifestyle are

integral. The two brands share the common vision of continually pursuing higher

levels of excellence, which is reflected in the considered details and choice

of materials in the McLaren inspired TUMI range.  

Embodying TUMI and McLaren's mutual ethos of performance luxury, the capsule

collection is comprised of nine pieces. Each encompasses elements of McLaren's

sleek, bold supercars and race cars. All are highlighted with McLaren's

signature Papaya colourway and feature CX6(R) carbon fibre accents.  

Key travel pieces include the Aero International Expandable 4 Wheel Carry-On

and the Quantum Duffel. The carry-on is crafted in a hybrid of materials,

including Tegris(R), an extremely hard-wearing thermoplastic composite found in

race cars. The hard shell is contrasted by a moulded-fabric front panel with a

supercar-influenced design that is echoed throughout the collaboration.  

This solid build allows the collection to protect the contents it carries,

incorporating further elements of McLaren's supercar designs. The interior

features a compression strap that takes its cues from the six-point racing

harnesses found in its race cars and track-only models such as the

limited-edition McLaren Senna GTR.  

The Velocity Backpack was created to keep wearers connected all day long thanks

to the inclusion of a USB port and padded laptop compartment. TUMI's hallmark

"Add-a-Bag" sleeve makes it a fitting companion to the collection's carry-on.

The Torque Sling and Lumin Utility Pouch are additional contemporary styles for

light-carry and hands-free days. The Orbit Small Packing Cube, Trace Expandable

Organizer, and split compartment Teron Travel Kit are all ultra-portable

accessories to keep your belongings protected, organised, and readily available

through every leg of your journey.  

The collection will be available 31 March 2021 via TUMI.com, TUMI's Global

retail stores, McLarenstore.com, and select McLaren retailers Globally.

Victor Sanz, Creative Director, TUMI said:

"For me, this is the ultimate collaboration as TUMI and McLaren have an innate

synergy. We're two like-minded brands who share the same values—unparalleled

quality, technical innovation and design excellence. The value of this

partnership, however, extends beyond the product. With a keen focus on

lifestyle, we design for the betterment of the customer experience. With

McLaren's advanced technology and our top-of-the-line materials, our gear can

tackle the most arduous excursions and still effortlessly translate into daily

life."  

Rob Melville, Design Director for McLaren Automotive, said: "When I first met

with Victor to define the collection we quickly realised that we each brought a

shared creative vision for what we wanted to achieve.  

"At McLaren we focus on articulating a clear design language and materials

selection which combines and leads into our car's performance. We wanted to

capture those aspects with TUMI so we've spent a great deal of time working to

analyse and refine every aspect of this collection. The result is something

that I am incredibly proud of and that I believe will elevate the owner's

experience while serving as a reminder that, like our cars, it's about enjoying

the journey and not simply the destination."

Mark Waller, Chief Commercial Officer for McLaren Racing, said: "McLaren

strives to push the boundaries of design, performance and perfection in

everything it does, whether on the road or on the track. This collaboration

exemplifies that spirit. We are delighted to be collaborating with TUMI on this

collection. We look forward to seeing our race team use it around the world as

we commence the 2021 Formula 1 season."

About TUMI

Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance

luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects

of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of

ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to

movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in

over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale.  

For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI.com  

About McLaren Automotive

McLaren Automotive is a creator of luxury, high-performance supercars. Every

vehicle is handassembled at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking,

Surrey, England. Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the

McLaren Group.

The company's product portfolio of GT, Supercar, Motorsport and Ultimate models

are retailed through over 85 retailers in 40 markets around the world.

McLaren is a pioneer that continuously pushes the boundaries. In 1981, it

introduced lightweight and strong carbon fibre chassis into Formula 1 with the

McLaren MP4/1.  

Then in 1993 it designed and built the McLaren F1 road car—the company has not

built a car without a carbon fibre chassis since. As part of the Ultimate

Series, McLaren was the first to deliver a hybrid hypercar, the McLaren P1(TM).

2019 saw McLaren launch the 600LT Spider as well as the new GT, the track-only

Senna GTR and unveiled the 620R and the McLaren Elva.

In 2020, McLaren launched the 765LT. In addition, it unveiled the all-new

lightweight architecture innovated and manufactured at the £50m McLaren

Composites Technology Centre opened in the Sheffield region in the North of

England that will underpin the next decade of McLaren's electrified future.

To support the development, engineering and manufacture of its range of

innovative sportscars and supercars, McLaren Automotive partners with world

leading companies to provide specialist expertise, technology and solutions.

These include AkzoNobel, Ashurst, Dell Technologies, Gulf, Pirelli, Richard

Mille and Tumi.

About McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing was founded by New Zealand racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963.

The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20

Formula 1 world championships, more than 180 Formula 1 Grands Prix, the Le Mans

24 Hours at its first attempt, and the Indianapolis 500 three times.

McLaren Racing currently competes in Formula 1 globally and INDYCAR in the US.

The team will contest the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship with Lando

Norris and Daniel Ricciardo and will race in the INDYCAR Series with drivers

Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist.  

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CONTACT: McLaren Automotive: Piers Scott, Director of PR & Marketing, McLaren

Automotive, 07387 548 837, piers.scott@mclaren.com, Daniel Golding, Global Head

of Corporate Communications, McLaren Automotive, 07717 450 469,

daniel.golding@mclaren.com, McLaren: Tim Bampton, Chief Communications Officer,

McLaren Racing, tim.bampton@mclaren.com / +44 (0) 7468 714614, Siobhan Filsell,

Brand & Partner Communications, McLaren Racing, siobhan.filsell@mclaren.com /

+44 (0) 7879 890 260, TUMI: Jillian Lore, Sr. Manager, Digital Communications,

TUMI jillian.lore@tumi.com / +01 (0) 646-885-8118