The Moncler Group is committed to reducing packaging materials, as well as to the research and application of lower-impact alternatives to conventional solutions. In recent years, the Group has also initiated several improvement programmes for packaging design, with a particular focus on recyclability and reusability1. All packaging products for end-clients that are used in logistics processes are made with "preferred" materials.
For logistical and production packaging, as well as the one intended for the end-client, and for use in the offices, in 2021 the Group introduced a Packaging Manual, prepared with the technical support of experts and in line with international standards, which defines the guidelines for the choice of “preferred” materials to be used for the creation of packaging and display items for points of sale and shop windows, in order to guide all functions at Moncler and Stone Island responsible for designing and selecting these items.
The guidelines are based on key principles, including:
- reducing the amount of materials used;
- simplifying the structure of products with a view to eco-design by favouring mono-material or easily-disassembled articles to promote reuse and recyclability;
- reducing the use of virgin raw materials, especially if from fossil origin, by favouring materials from renewable sources or recycling;
- designing items that can be used for a long time, re-used and recycled;
- selecting materials that have a validated environmental performance supported by documentary evidence and measurements, and, where possible, certified;
- using only materials that comply with the Group’s Restricted Substances List (RSL).
These guidelines have been shared with all the head of department involved in their implementation and application in the areas of creativity and design, purchasing, research and development, sustainability and communication, through specific training sessions.
In order to promote recyclability, where possible, the use of a single material for the packaging of each item was provided for, and at the Castel San Giovanni (Piacenza) logistics hub a recycling process was continued, involving a private partner operating at the facility to ensure proper, effective management of the recycling of packaging materials. In addition, the Group’s offices and stores are equipped with containers for separate collection and staff are made aware of the correct methods of waste management, giving priority to recycling and recovery. In 2025, in line with 2024, 80% of the materials used for packaging (both logistical and intended for end-clients) were both recyclable and recycled. With regard to reusability1, 77% of packaging intended for end-clients was reusable.
The Group undertakes, where possible, to further reduce its packaging volumes, year after year. Among the initiatives related to weight reduction and the materials used, Stone Island, in 2021, replaced the traditional stone paper used for shopping bags with recycled paper, thus reducing the weight of each bag by 35%. Furthermore, over the years the Group has eliminated the single-use plastic packaging used for the logistical transportation of shoes, and a procedure has been introduced to optimise the amount of packaging used for the internal shipment of samples of fabric and accessories between the various corporate functions, with consequent savings in the materials used. In addition, bands were eliminated from the Group’s logistics packaging in 2023.
For several years, Moncler’s e-commerce channel has allowed clients to choose between two types of packaging made from “preferred” materials:
- “Signature” packaging: products are presented in a reusable Moncler box, tied with a tricolour ribbon. The outer logistics box is made of 100% recycled paper from responsibly managed forests, while the inner box is made up of more than 50% recycled sources. The inner garment covers, as well as the hangers, included with the down jackets, are made from post-consumer recycled plastic materials. In addition, last-mile delivery is done through the “UPS ® carbon neutral” service for the Americas and EMEA Regions, whereas for Korea and Japan Moncler neutralises emissions through offsetting projects;
- “Signature Light” packaging (used for 82% of orders in 2025) that uses a reduced number of packaging layers and product packaging with lightweight and reusable materials. The external logistics box is always made from 100% recycled paper from responsibly managed forests, while the inner bags, as well as the hangers, are made of post-consumer recycled plastic. Also for this type of packaging, the last mile delivery takes place through the “UPS® carbon neutral” service for the Americas and EMEA Regions, with emissions compensatingin Korea and Japan.