LONDON — Remo Ruffini has joined fellow creatives including Banksy, Norman Foster and Bob Geldof in accepting an honorary degree from the University of the Creative Arts, which has campuses in Surrey and in Kent, England.

Ruffini, the chief executive officer, chairman and owner of Moncler, received an honorary degree of arts in fashion and entrepreneurship “in recognition of his outstanding contribution to fashion and business.”

On Tuesday Ruffini donned his cap and gown and attended a graduation ceremony on the Royal Festival Hall in London. He received the degree alongside a whole bunch of scholars graduating from UCA, which offers courses in fields including architecture, fashion, advantageous art, photography, film and inventive business.

Professor Bashir Makhoul, the university’s vice chancellor, described Ruffini as a “visionary” and said during his 20 years on the helm of Moncler, “he has transformed the corporate into one of the crucial desirable luxury brands on the earth.”

Makhoul said the university has “long admired his drive, passion and creativity — values that we hold dearly. We’re thrilled to welcome him into our community, as he’s a incredible inspiration and example to all of our students.”

Ruffini said the award gives him the prospect to look back on his skilled journey, “and acknowledge the extraordinary contribution made by all of the colleagues, collaborators and partners who’ve accompanied me along the best way, inspiring and shaping Moncler’s path, combining creativity, vision and execution.”

He added: “Nobody succeeds alone, we never climb alone, we climb together. It’s all the time a collective effort that puts the whole lot nearby.”

Ruffini made his name transforming a single product outerwear company on the sting of bankruptcy into a world luxury brand.

He turned the puffer jacket right into a status symbol and through the years has collaborated with edgy fashion talent including Jonathan Anderson, Simone Rocha and Craig Green on the experimental brand Moncler Genius.

In 2021 Moncler acquired Sportswear Company SpA, owner of the Stone Island brand, in a deal valued at 1.15 billion euros.

In the primary fiscal quarter ended March 31, Moncler Group registered a 23 percent jump in revenues at current and constant exchange, amounting to 726.4 million euros. Sales on the Moncler brand amounted to 604.8 million euros, up 28 percent at current and constant exchange in comparison with 473.4 million euros in the primary quarter of 2022

“The yr has just begun, the geopolitical context stays uncertain and crucial months are still ahead of us, but we’re able to face them and to capture recent exciting opportunities,” Ruffini said in May when the outcomes were released.