MILAN — Save the Duck is already gearing up for the Winter Olympics.
The Italian brand, known for its animal-free padded jackets, is the official outerwear partner of the U.S. Figure Skating team, WWD can exclusively reveal.
As part of the partnership, the brand will outfit the athletes and supporting staff with dedicated uniforms, including official team jackets as well as off-competition tracksuits and parkas, the former part of Save the Duck’s Smartleisure lifestyle offering.
The team will wear uniforms in the lead-up and through the Winter Olympics, which will be held in 2026 in Italy, between tony ski resort destination Cortina D’Ampezzo and Milan.
“We’re proud to partner with the U.S. Figure Skating team, championing a season rooted in respect, which represents the soul of the brand,” said Nicolas Bargi, founder and chief executive officer of Save the Duck. “Respect” is the overarching theme of the brand’s seasonal campaigns, which spotlight its responsible approach to animals, people and the environment.
“This collaboration allows us to highlight not only elite athleticism but also the powerful human journeys behind each performance, a sentiment woven into every product we create,” Bargi said.
The warm-up official team jackets in navy blue are crafted from an ultra-thin, breathable and bi-stretch blend of recycled and virgin polyester. They come with a full-zippered front and bear the U.S. Figure Skating and Save the Duck logos, in addition to the American flag.
The Save the Duck x U.S. Figure Skating team official jacket.
Courtesy of Save the Duck
“We are thrilled to welcome Save the Duck as U.S. Figure Skating’s official outerwear partner,” said Annie White, chief commercial officer of U.S. Figure Skating. “At the heart of the partnership is a shared mission: to empower the next generation to ‘Leave Their Mark.’”
A range of dedicated editorial campaigns marking the partnership is to be unveiled in the lead-up to the Winter Olympics.
“Through dynamic digital experiences, sustainability spotlights and athlete collaborations, the campaign will showcase the fusion of fashion, function and values — reminding fans that what we wear and how we show up in the world both matter,” White explained. “This partnership is about sparking creative, purpose-driven conversations, building community and elevating both sport and style on the road to Milan and beyond,” she said.
Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea, athletes of the U.S. Figure Skating team.
Mark Reis/Courtesy of Save the Duck
Save the Duck was the first Italian fashion company to obtain B Corp status in July 2019. As reported, the outerwear specialist was acquired by two private investors in 2022.
Swiss beauty company L’Occitane Group’s executive director and chairman Reinold Geiger and former chief executive officer André J. Hoffmann — both already minority investors in Save the Duck — raised their stakes through their personal investment vehicles Société D’Investissements Cime S.A. and Anatra Investments Ltd., buying out the private equity fund Progressio SGR, which had controlled the outerwear brand since 2018.
Following the deal, the two investors own an 80 percent combined interest in the company, while the remainder is controlled by Save the Duck founder and CEO officer Bargi, who remains in that role.