Moncler's start: founded 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, named for the town; sleeping bags, tents and one hooded cape; the first down jackets for its own workers; Lionel Terray noticed

In 1955 Moncler went with the French expedition that reached the summit of Makalu.

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01MONCLER WAS FOUNDED IN 1952. ITS NAME IS SHORT FOR ITS TOWN, MONESTIER-DE-CLERMONT.

02IT STARTED WITH PADDED SLEEPING BAGS, TENTS AND ONE MODEL OF HOODED CAPE.

03THE FIRST MONCLER DOWN JACKETS WERE FOR ITS OWN WORKERS, AGAINST THE COLD.

04THE MOUNTAINEER LIONEL TERRAY NOTICED THEM.

05IN 1954 MONCLER JACKETS WENT WITH THE ITALIAN EXPEDITION TO K2. ACHILLE COMPAGNONI AND LINO LACEDELLI REACHED THE TOP.