Moncler
Encyclopedia
Moncler, is a clothing company of French
origin founded in 1952 by French entrepreneur
René Ramillon that manufactures high-end down jackets and sportswear
.
The company took is name from the abbreviation of Monestier-de-Clermont
, an Alpine
town near Grenoble
. In 1993, Italian
sportswear manufacturer Pepper Industries purchased the brand and since 2003 it has been owned by a consortium
around former Pepper Industries designer Remo Ruffini who is chairman and creative director
. The Moncler Group, headquartered in Milan
, owns other brands such as Henry Cotton’s, Marina Yachting as well as Coast Weber&Ahaus, and holds a license for 18CRR81 Cerruti
.
expedition led by Ardito Desio
that accomplished the successful first ascent to the summit of K2
on 13 July 1954. Moncler provided the equipment for the French expedition led by Jean Franco that conquered Makalu
on 15 (by Lionel Terray
and Jean Couzy
), 16 (by Franco, G. Magnone, and Sardar Gyaltsen Norbu), and 17 (by Bouvier, S. Coupe, Leroux, and A. Vialatte) May 1955. In 1964, the company organized the expedition led by Ramillon's friend and world-renowned climber
Lionel Terray
, which led to the successful first ascent of 12240 feet (3,730.8 m) Mount Huntington, in the Alaska Range
, by the northwest ridge. In fact, Terray was a key figure in the history of the company that started develop the first line specialized for climbing at high altitude "Moncler pour Lionel Terray". In 1968, Moncler was the official supplier of the French national team
during the 1968 Winter Olympics
in Grenoble
, France
. Also, during this period, Moncler adopted the cockerel
as its symbol.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
origin founded in 1952 by French entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
René Ramillon that manufactures high-end down jackets and sportswear
Sportswear
Sportswear or activewear is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or physical exercise. Sport-specific clothing is worn for most sports and physical exercise, for practical, comfort or safety reasons....
.
The company took is name from the abbreviation of Monestier-de-Clermont
Monestier-de-Clermont
Monestier-de-Clermont is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Isère department...
, an Alpine
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
town near Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
. In 1993, Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
sportswear manufacturer Pepper Industries purchased the brand and since 2003 it has been owned by a consortium
Consortium
A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal....
around former Pepper Industries designer Remo Ruffini who is chairman and creative director
Creative Director
A creative director is a position often found within the graphic design, film, music, fashion, advertising, media or entertainment industries, but may be useful in other creative organizations such as web development and software development firms as well....
. The Moncler Group, headquartered in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, owns other brands such as Henry Cotton’s, Marina Yachting as well as Coast Weber&Ahaus, and holds a license for 18CRR81 Cerruti
Cerruti
Cerruti is a fashion house founded in 1967 in Paris by the Italian stylist and fashion designer Nino Cerruti.The Cerruti house designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails luxury ready-to-wear, jeans, fragrances, sportswear, leather goods, watches, and accessories...
.
Corporate history
The company started its production in 1954 when it provided the equipment for the ItalianItalian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
expedition led by Ardito Desio
Ardito Desio
Count Ardito Desio was an Italian explorer, mountain climber, geologist, and cartographer.-Early life:Desio was born in Palmanova, Friuli, Italy...
that accomplished the successful first ascent to the summit of K2
K2
K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest...
on 13 July 1954. Moncler provided the equipment for the French expedition led by Jean Franco that conquered Makalu
Makalu
Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at and is located southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China...
on 15 (by Lionel Terray
Lionel Terray
Lionel Terray was a French climber who made many first ascents, including Makalu in the Himalaya and Cerro Fitzroy in the Patagonian Andes ....
and Jean Couzy
Jean Couzy
Jean Couzy was a French mountaineer. He studied aeronautical engineering at the École Polytechnique. At age 27, he was a member of Maurice Herzog's 1950 expedition to Annapurna. Prior to this, his usual climbing partner was Marcel Schatz, another member of the expedition...
), 16 (by Franco, G. Magnone, and Sardar Gyaltsen Norbu), and 17 (by Bouvier, S. Coupe, Leroux, and A. Vialatte) May 1955. In 1964, the company organized the expedition led by Ramillon's friend and world-renowned climber
Climber
Climber may refer to:*Climber, a participant in the activity of climbing*Climber, general name for a vine*Climber , a robot that goes upward or downward on a track*Climber , by Nintendo...
Lionel Terray
Lionel Terray
Lionel Terray was a French climber who made many first ascents, including Makalu in the Himalaya and Cerro Fitzroy in the Patagonian Andes ....
, which led to the successful first ascent of 12240 feet (3,730.8 m) Mount Huntington, in the Alaska Range
Alaska Range
The Alaska Range is a relatively narrow, 650-km-long mountain range in the southcentral region of the U.S. state of Alaska, from Lake Clark at its southwest end to the White River in Canada's Yukon Territory in the southeast...
, by the northwest ridge. In fact, Terray was a key figure in the history of the company that started develop the first line specialized for climbing at high altitude "Moncler pour Lionel Terray". In 1968, Moncler was the official supplier of the French national team
France at the 1968 Winter Olympics
France was the host nation for the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. It was the second time that France had hosted the Winter Olympic Games , and the fourth time overall .-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's slalomWomen- Biathlon:Men1One minute added per close miss France was the host nation for...
during the 1968 Winter Olympics
1968 Winter Olympics
The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 in Grenoble, France and opened on 6 February. Thirty-seven countries participated...
in Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Also, during this period, Moncler adopted the cockerel
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
as its symbol.
Moncler brands
Since the mid-2000s, the Moncler brand has been subdivided into various collections:- Moncler - main line for men, women and children (since 1952)
- Moncler S - feminine high-end line in collaboration with JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese designer Chitose Abe, owner of the Sacai fashion label (since 2009) - Moncler V - retro style menswear collection in collaboration with Japanese designer Hiroki Nakamura, creative director of the Visvim fashion label (since 2010)
- Moncler S - feminine high-end line in collaboration with Japan
- Moncler Grenoble - contemporary fashion collection for men and women (since 2010)
- Moncler 365 - year-long collaboration with Japanese fashion label Comme des GarçonsComme des GarçonsComme des Garçons, written コム・デ・ギャルソン in Japanese and French for "Like Boys," is a Japanese fashion label headed by Rei Kawakubo, who owns the company with her husband Adrian Joffe....
in 2010-11 - Moncler Gamme Rouge - upscale designer collection for women created by Alessandra FacchinettiAlessandra FacchinettiAlessandra Facchinetti is an Italian fashion designer. In 2007 she was appointed the creative director at the fashion House of Valentino, on the retirement of Valentino Garavani. Previously she had been a designer at the House of Gucci...
(2006-2008) and Giambattista ValliGiambattista Valli-Early life:Valli obtained his education from one of Rome's Vatican schools, during a conservative childhood. On his office mantelpiece are photographs of Penelope Cruz, Queen Rania, Astrid Munoz and one of him as a youth taken with Pope John Paul I. In the picture Valli is wearing turquoise shorts...
(2008-today), presented at Paris Fashion WeekParis Fashion WeekParis Fashion Week is a famous fashion week held semi-annually in Paris, France with Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation... - Moncler Gamme Bleu - upscale designer collection for men created by Thom BrowneThom BrowneThom Browne is an American fashion designer. He is the founder and head of design for Thom Browne, a New York City-based menswear brand...
(2009-today), presented at Milan Fashion WeekMilan Fashion WeekMilan Fashion Week is a famous fashion week held semi-annually in Milan, Italy Spring/Summer event held in February - March of each year and Autumn/Winter event held in September - October of each year....