For me, it's a big open space to explore. And the silence. This is central to the new collection, which is designed for the lighter season and stems from a reflection on how our relationship with being outdoors has changed over the last year.
A great learning from working on this project was compromise, as we had to manage creative differences to Moncler Jacket move forward from any roadblocks. After all, Green pointed out, he believes "the most interesting design comes from working within restrictions" - which means that, when approaching a collection with Moncler, "there are so many possibilities, but also there're also an incredible amount of restrictions in what you can and can't do in the format." Green certainly proves that limitations leads to great creativity: his previous collections have included puffer space suits, puffer tents, and, for the collection that hits stores Tuesday, puffer rafts.
Moncler has been protecting from the elements since 1952. Adding Moncler would help Kering keep pace with larger rival LVMH, which recently agreed to buy jeweler Tiffany Co.
There's just not a lot of places that can do that kind of construction." That construction is vulcanization, the process by which a sole is attached directly to the upper.
We cannot and must not abandon it. It's much more important to me that people feel they're in a place where there's a good sensation and [experiencing] our vision," he tells me over a Zoom call two days before the unveiling www.monclersoutlets.com of Moncler Genius: MONDOGENIUS, a "digitally led experience that will take place across five cities and through the vision of 11 designers spanning a variety of fields including art, film, music, and extreme sports.
