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The luxury brands gauging their dependency on nature – and doing something about it

by David Thorpe 22 August 201922 August 2019

The fashion industry is notorious for its high environmental footprint and Kering – the company behind luxury brands such as Gucci and Saint Laurent – is a pioneer in its attempts to address this issue.

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