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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.

Remo Ruffini
News & Analysis

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?

News & Analysis

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?


Luxury

Moncler Promises More Growth After Jump in 2018 Sales

The luxury outerwear brand reported a 19 percent increase in sales last year.

Luxury

Moncler Promises More Growth After Jump in 2018 Sales

The luxury outerwear brand reported a 19 percent increase in sales last year.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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

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?

Luxury

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?


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Workplace & Talent

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.

Workplace & Talent

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.

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