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LVMH’s Antoine Arnault Calls for Luxury-Focused Sustainability Pact

The French luxury group’s head of image and environment addressed criticism over its decision not to join existing industry sustainability initiatives, in which fast fashion players play a large role, and pushed for greater collaboration amongst luxury companies.

Antoine Arnault speaks at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen. (Sara Galbiati)

Sarah Kent

27 June 2023

Fashion needs a luxury-focused sustainability initiative, LVMH’s head of image and environment Antoine Arnault said Tuesday, addressing criticism over the French luxury giant’s decision not to join existing industry efforts to curb climate impact.

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Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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People

Antoine Arnault

Organisations

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton

Location

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