Moncler S.p.A is an Italian apparel and lifestyle company, most known for its down jackets and sportswear, founded in 1952 by René Ramillon and André Vincent.Moncler took its name from the abbreviation of Monestier-de-Clermont, an Alpine town near Grenoble, France. The brand was bought by the Italian entrepreneur Remo Ruffini. The first quilted jackets were conceived for protecting workers from the cold. They used the jackets on top of their overalls in the small mountain establishment.Moncler quilted jackets were chosen to equip the Italian expedition to K2, which culminated with the conquest of the earth`s second highest summit
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