A quality product is the result of shared standards, cooperation, joint efforts, stable and trust-based relationships with all partners in the supply chain. Moncler believes in the importance of developing increasingly close and profitable synergies and collaborations with those who not only ensure reliability in production performance, but also share the Company s values and expectations in terms of ethical, environmental and social standards.
A total of 459 suppliers1 are involved in the manufacture of Moncler s products. They are grouped into four macro-cate- gories: raw materials, façon manufacturers, finished products, and services. Raw material suppliers mainly provide fabrics, yarns,
down, leathers, accessory components (buttons, zip- pers, ribbons, elastics, etc.), and furs. Fabrics are sourced primarily from Japan, France and Italy. Suppliers of yarns and accessory components are mainly Italian. Most furs are sourced in Europe and North America, while down is purchased from European, North American and Asian suppliers.
Façon manufacturers are specialist garment makers with a high level of technical skill, whom Moncler supplies with raw materials and entrusts with the manufacture of its finished products. The production process is careful- ly monitored by Moncler experts, who verify compliance with required standards through a strict methodology and regular on-site inspections. This process applies in particular to jackets, trousers, skirts, dresses, all knit- wear, and some adult cut-and-sew knits. Most of these suppliers are located in Eastern Europe, where a long manufacturing tradition guarantees a high level of tech- nical expertise and sufficient production capacity. Once again in 2020, the business model introduced by the Moncler Genius collections, with its continuous product evolution and diversification, led the Company to turn to suppliers particularly in Italy with solid experience in complex, unusual processes.
Finished product suppliers manufacture products on be- half of Moncler based on the technical designs received, sourcing the raw materials themselves as per Moncler standards, with the exception of strategic materials such as down, nylon, and logoed materials, which are provided directly by the Company. At all stages of the manufac- turing process these suppliers interact with Moncler s experts, who make on-site visits and carefully supervise the process to ensure final products meet the high qual- ity standards required. Some cut-and-sew knits (mainly T-shirts and polo shirts), some soft accessories (such as hats and gloves), footwear, handbags, and small leather
SUPPLY CHAIN PROFILE
1. Excluding prototype and pattern making suppliers, and suppliers with sales orders of less than 1,000 euros a year.
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