Founded in 1975, TUMI takes its name from a Peruvian icon known to its founder from his Peace Corps days in South America. During the 1980’s, TUMI’s innovative introduction of soft, ultra-functional, black-on-black ballistic nylon travel bags catapulted the company to its current leadership position.

By 2009 the leather industry had practically abandoned the Netherlands in favour of low-income countries. We brought this industry back to our home country. By developing a radically different product and production process, wallets are once again being produced on a large scale in the Netherlands. More efficiently and cleaner than ever, in a quantity never before seen in our tiny country.

For over 100 years, Samsonite has continued to leverage its craftsmanship and heritage as an innovator, to create unique solutions for the sophisticated traveller. 

In 1956 the first Samsonite plant opened in Stratford, Ontario and we have now been in Canada for over 60 years!