Milan just got a dose of altitude, right in the middle of the city. Step into the courtyard of Portrait Milano and the streets fade away. Trees rise overhead, snow hushes the city, and you feel like you’re somewhere bigger. This is The Beyond Performance Exhibit, Moncler Grenoble’s immersive space where alpine heritage meets high-fashion performance.
The exhibition traces how Moncler Grenoble went from protecting alpine workers in the 50s to outfitting mountaineers, Olympic athletes, and now the fashion crowd that wants performance and style. The experience starts on a forest trail set up in the courtyard, nodding to Moncler’s 1952 beginnings in Monestier-de-Clermont near Grenoble. From there, three paths tell the brand’s story: heritage, performance, and vision. The Blue Trail dives into early mountaineering expeditions, with tents, snow, and wind recreated around the iconic 1954 K2 Karakorum jacket. Original sleeping bags and early down jackets developed with French alpinist Lionel Terray show where it all began.
The White Trail focuses on performance. Ski suits and archival puffers track Moncler Grenoble’s history on the slopes. A 1968 French Olympic suit sits alongside the 2026 Brazilian Olympic ski suit. Highlights include a 1980s Chantal Thomass design and a 1990 Paninaro puffer signed by Italian ski legend Alberto Tomba, showing that function and style can coexist.
The Red Trail points to the future. A mirrored runway reflects the brand’s past and what’s next. Runway moments from New York, St. Moritz, Courchevel, and Aspen lead to a preview of Fall/Winter 2026, under Remo Ruffini’s leadership. It’s confident, forward-looking, and clear that the climb isn’t over.
Discover the Beyond Performance Exhibit in Milan now through February 28 at Portrait Milano, Corso Venezia 11.
