Remo Ruffini
Chairman & Chief Executive, Moncler
After years at his father’s apparel group, he bought the ailing brand and grew its ‘down jacket’ appeal, drawing several rounds of investment.


Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

Moncler Promises More Growth After Jump in 2018 Sales
The luxury outerwear brand reported a 19 percent increase in sales last year.

Moncler Promises More Growth After Jump in 2018 Sales
The luxury outerwear brand reported a 19 percent increase in sales last year.

Cultural Crossovers at Moncler
The points of departure between the Genius designers are so great that they don’t even add up to anything, other than the sheer profligacy of creative fashion talent in the world at large. Does that make Remo Ruffini some kind of visionary? Yes.

Cultural Crossovers at Moncler
The points of departure between the Genius designers are so great that they don’t even add up to anything, other than the sheer profligacy of creative fashion talent in the world at large. Does that make Remo Ruffini some kind of visionary? Yes.

Moncler Says 'Genius' Strategy Worked
For 2019, the Italian brand is adding Alyx and Richard Quinn to its experimental designer collaborations programme, reveals chief executive Remo Ruffini.

Moncler Says 'Genius' Strategy Worked
For 2019, the Italian brand is adding Alyx and Richard Quinn to its experimental designer collaborations programme, reveals chief executive Remo Ruffini.

Luxury Takes a Tumble
The Savigny Luxury Index suffers its worst fall in over three years this month with global trade uncertainty playing a big part.

Luxury Takes a Tumble
The Savigny Luxury Index suffers its worst fall in over three years this month with global trade uncertainty playing a big part.

Hedi Slimane and the Art of the ‘Drop’
The Celine creative director’s first accessories arrive in stores November 12, following product drops by the likes of Burberry, Moncler and Louis Vuitton. But is the strategy working for luxury the way it does for streetwear?

Hedi Slimane and the Art of the ‘Drop’
The Celine creative director’s first accessories arrive in stores November 12, following product drops by the likes of Burberry, Moncler and Louis Vuitton. But is the strategy working for luxury the way it does for streetwear?

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels
Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels
Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.

What Pierpaolo Piccioli Learned from Working with Moncler
The Valentino creative director talks to BoF about the changing role of the designer in the age of Instagram and monthly drops.

What Pierpaolo Piccioli Learned from Working with Moncler
The Valentino creative director talks to BoF about the changing role of the designer in the age of Instagram and monthly drops.

Remo Ruffini's Investment Company Takes Stake in Attico
Founded by Italian influencers Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the buzzy young ready-to-wear and accessories brand has sold a 49 percent stake to Moncler's chief executive.

Remo Ruffini's Investment Company Takes Stake in Attico
Founded by Italian influencers Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the buzzy young ready-to-wear and accessories brand has sold a 49 percent stake to Moncler's chief executive.

How to Hire for Fashion’s New World Order
Rebooting analogue organisations for a digital world starts with building the right team with the right talent profile.

How to Hire for Fashion’s New World Order
Rebooting analogue organisations for a digital world starts with building the right team with the right talent profile.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.




