But a Moncler acquisition would have its challenges, too. Not only would the deal require a premium price over the current valuation - Moncler's shares have risen 33 percent this year - but with an operating margin of around 30 percent, analysts question the underlying upside. "Adding value by acquiring Moncler is therefore not easy - especially if a significant premium was paid to take it over," wrote Bernstein's luxury goods analyst Luca Solca in a note.
An early mover in leveraging Italy's fashion supply chain to produce high - end casualwear and garments inspired by technical and military dress, the Stone Island's somewhat macho take on fashion has long been a cult favorite among various subcultures. It was first adopted by Milan's brand - obsessed "paninari" youth in the early 1980s before spreading to British football fanatics and the North American hip - hop scene.
With the production of sleeping bags and its very first jackets, what started as protective warmth for Alpine www.monclersoutlets.com workers has over the years crystallized into a fundamental purpose for the company. Protection is our bedrock.
"This crisis could be an opportunity," he said. "You cannot stay sitting in your Moncler Sale chair for two or three years. We need to find new projects and new ways to work. Most interesting is to redesign your company based on the future."
Moncler's 'We Love Winter' campaign features iconic Moncler garments in their classic colors and constructions., including the coats and jackets with the brand's famous Boudin quilt, long, short and sleeveless.