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Fashion Vandal
Palm Angels founder, Francesco
Ragazzi, speaks to L’Officiel Singapore
exclusively about his second tie-up
with Moncler – 8 Moncler Palm
Angels – and recalls his humble
beginnings at the brand 12 years ago
Words Ian Lee
Tell us about the new 8 Moncler Palm Angels
collection.
I call it breaking the form. It’s a sort of “vandalisation”
of Moncler.
How is it different from the collaborative effort
from last year?
It is a much bigger collection, and I had a chance to
express a bigger concept – from the collection to the
event and the launch. I couldn’t wait to show it and to
have it myself.
Do you see this collaboration with Moncler as
a natural extension of Palm Angels, or are they
quite separate things?
To me, it’s quite personal as I started working there
12 years ago as an intern. Palm Angels is a piece of
me and my customers know where I am coming from.
What is the biggest challenge and reward of
teaming up with Moncler?
The biggest reward was to have been chosen by
(chairman and CEO of Moncler) Mr. Ruffini to
participate in such a unique project. The biggest
challenge was to live up to this amazing opportunity.
What’s your earliest memory involving Moncler?
Me, three-years-old with a white mini Moncler.
If you had to pick, what are some of your
favourite pieces from the new collection?
Definitely the metallic jackets.
How do you feel about Moncler Genius, which
involves various creative minds, and what made
you want to be a part of it?
It’s a step ahead of the system – genius.
Who would you consider the ultimate genius?
Remo Ruffini.