GARMONT and NAGLEV Announce a New Collaboration

Published by Mountainblog on 03/07/2025.

GARMONT International Srl, a leading company in performance footwear for mountaineering and other outdoor pursuits, and NAGLEV, an innovative outdoor footwear brand, announce a new strategic collaboration. This licensing agreement involves a partnership between Naglev and Garmont in the design, production, distribution, promotion, and marketing of Naglev-branded products.

Achille Morlin, former owner and president of Garmont from 1990 to 2014, is a well-known figure in the technical footwear industry. After departing Garmont, he founded the Naglev brand in 2015, which combines advanced technologies with sustainable design.

The goal of this new collaboration is to grow the presence of both brands, leveraging their synergies and expanding the distribution network to reach new markets and customers. Garmont sees significant potential in the NAGLEV brand also in other sectors, while retaining the technical characteristics typical of the outdoor world. At the same time, Achille Morlin will be involved in the development of projects at Garmont as a product consultant, collaborating with the R&D team led by Adriano Rossato, Chief Product Officer.

“I am very proud to have entered into this collaboration that brings us back to the origins of the brand,” stated Andrea Nalesso, CEO of Garmont International Srl. “Achille spearheaded some of Garmont’s most iconic projects, such as the Dragontail approach shoe and the Tower mountaineering boot. I am sure that this renewed partnership will provide positive momentum and bring to light ambitious projects as early as the SS26 season.”

“I am excited to collaborate with Garmont again. This partnership represents a unique opportunity for both brands to grow and innovate together,” said Achille Morlin, founder and creative director of Naglev.

INFO: GARMONT

Founded in 1964 and distributed in over 40 countries worldwide, Garmont® is a premier performance footwear brand for mountaineering, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. Garmont® is committed to researching and applying cutting edge materials, technologies and innovations to its product design and development, for outdoor footwear designed to complement the foot's natural anatomy. Integrating the latest technologies with its craftsman heritage, the brand offers a full range of footwear to enjoy the mountains and the outdoors regardless of the weather or the season with the goal of continuously elevating end user experience in terms of comfort, fit and function.