Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics Tailored to Blend Style with British

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics Tailored to Blend Style with British Heritage SINGAPORE, 15 June 2015 – Samsonite, the world’s leading travel brand, has partnered with premier London-­based textile company Liberty Art Fabrics to create Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics. A limited-­
edition collection that blends quintessential British style with sleek, modern design. The Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics collection showcases the best of both Samsonite and Liberty Art Fabrics. Stylish and functional, the Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics collection ties together two of Samsonite’s signature collections;; B-­Lite 3 and Cosmolite, with a specially chosen heritage floral print from Liberty Art Fabrics. The harmonious balance of sleek silhouettes and distinctive British style will meet every travel need. The Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics collection features Liberty Art Fabrics’ vivid June’s Meadow print, which celebrates nature in its simplest and most beautiful form. The design is inspired by arrays of flora found in the Abbey Gardens on the wind-­swept island of Tresco, off Cornwall’s coast. The June’s Meadow print showcases Liberty Art Fabrics’ expertise in creating distinct floral and graphic designs with delicate detail and original colour palettes, making it the perfect choice for this collection. The softside Liberty B-­Lite 3 range is available in liberty blue or liberty purple, and offers two options: four-­
wheel 55cm spinner as well as 71cm spinner. The Liberty Cosmolite Spinners, with patented CURV® technology, are offered in Liberty Blue and in two sizes: 55cm and 69cm. The instantly recognizable shell-­design is Samsonite at its toughest, lightest and most sophisticated. For this limited-­edition collection, the luggage comes with a 10-­year global warranty. Both the B-­Lite 3 and Cosmolite luggage come with matching floral lining on the inside of the luggage. Combining Liberty Art Fabrics’ quintessential British style and Samsonite’s sleek and sophisticated designs, Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics collection is tailor-­made for fashionable travellers who are ready to explore the world in style. Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics collection is now available at leading department stores and the following Samsonite stores: ION #B3-­30 Ÿ Marina Square #02-­281 Ÿ Mandarin Gallery #02-­18 Ÿ VivoCity #01-­91 Changi Airport Terminal 2 (transit) Ÿ
Changi Airport Terminal 3 (transit) Prices & Availability: Line Description Price (SGD) B-­Lite 3 Spinner 55/20 – Liberty Blue $390 B-­Lite 3 Spinner 55/20 – Liberty Purple $390 B-­Lite 3 Spinner 71/26 EXP – Liberty Blue Samsonite x Liberty Art Fabrics B-­Lite 3 Spinner 71/26 EXP – Liberty Purple $450 $450 Cosmolite FL Spinner 55/20 FL – Liberty Blue $850 Cosmolite FL Spinner 69/26 FL – Liberty Blue $950 **** Notes to Editors: About Samsonite: Samsonite, created in 1910 by entrepreneurial Colorado native Jesse Shwayder, is the world’s leading luggage brand. Inspiring travel worldwide, Samsonite helps global travellers to cover miles and create memories with revolutionary travel solutions. Preserving the brands longstanding history of breakthroughs in research and development, Samsonite has embedded its place at the forefront of the travel world with a number of industry firsts. Showing commitment to innovation, the unique hard side collections made with the revolutionary Curv® material and the soft side ranges created with Advanced Hybrid Technology™ (AHT) join a wide spectrum of business, casual and personal accessory products in upholding Samsonite’s position as a market leader and trendsetter. Remembering past triumphs but always looking forward, Samsonite maintains a worldwide vision that continues to enable the traveller to travel further, with always lighter, stronger and innovative products at his side. Samsonite continually invests in new ways to engage and connect with global travellers. An active YouTube channel and a travel app provide a wealth of resources, connectivity and entertainment for today’s on-­the-­go travellers. By identifying trends and interpreting the continuing evolution of world travellers’ needs, Samsonite plays a pivotal role in the multi-­faceted lives of the global traveller. Visit Samsonite’s website at: http://www.samsonite.com.sg/ About Liberty Art Fabrics: Liberty Art Fabrics is the UK’s premiere textile brand recognised as a global leader in original textile design and print. Arthur Liberty first opened the eponymous store on Regent Street, London in 1875, trading exotic goods and textiles from the Far East. Soon after, he began working with local artisans and manufacturers to produce Liberty’s own textiles and objets d’art. By the 1890s Liberty Art Fabrics was a byword for the very best of avant-­garde textile design. Today the rich Liberty Archive holds more than 43,000 prints, sketches and swatches -­ a beautiful and inspiring chronicle of art expressions and style over the past 150 years. Each year the Liberty design studio creates more than 100 new designs inspired by art, flora, fauna, architecture, travel, history, and life experience. Seasonal, themed fashion collections and coveted Liberty Classics combine detailed pattern and vibrant colour in iconic Liberty style. With a commitment and passion for design excellence, Liberty has, and continues to leave a vivid imprint on textile history. Visit Liberty’s website at: www.liberty.co.uk **** Samsonite and Samsonite logo are registered trademarks of Samsonite IP Holdings S.àr.l. Curv is a registered trademark of Propex Operating Company, LLC Liberty, Liberty Fabric and Liberty Art Fabrics are registered trademarks of Liberty Retail Limited. © Copyright in all Liberty Art Fabric designs is owned by Liberty Fabric Limited.©