And what of the 'spaceship' that Owens and Lamy used to traverse America's rugged desert landscapes In a prescient move, Rick Owens chose to create a mode of travel in which he and his creative partner and wife, Michele Lamy, could cocoon in.

In our email exchange, this time on the subject of militaria, the designers added this: "Through our exploration of vintage uniforms, it is quite evident that many of the developments in utilitarian fabrics and construction techniques have been made in military wear as these items are made for people to wear in extreme conditions.

Before the pandemic, Moncler had multiplied its sales by a factor of nearly six in less than a decade, growing to 1.62 billion euros in revenue. Ruffini has transformed its down jackets into luxury status symbols that can hold their own alongside Gucci handbags and Van Cleef bracelets on London's Bond Street or Los Angeles' Rodeo Drive.

Hosted by Alicia Keys and with acts from past Genius collaborators like JW Anderson, Craig Green, and Hiroshi Fujiwara (and new ones including Dingyun Zhang, Hyke, and Gentle Monster), MONDOGENIUS aims to "go beyond product, embrace culture, explore creativity, and nurture experiences while crossing different worlds and bringing communities together without leaving anyone out."

We started working with different photographers for the Moncler image, and then marketing campaigns. Moncler is, of course, the brand that turned the puffer jacket into a luxury item - something you could covet and Moncler Jackets cherish like your favorite denim, not just the drab thing you wear when it's freezing cold outside.