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Luxury’s Trust Issues

Big brands are taking steps to shore up consumer confidence in their high-end positioning, after a series of sweatshop scandals contributed to a sense of ‘luxury ick.’
A model wears a leather-shearling jacket and Dior ring and another wears Valentino glasses and swearer.
Dior and Valentino are among the brands that have been caught up in a reputationally damaging Italian supply-chain scandal that has contributed to doubts about luxury’s value proposition. (Dior/Valentino via Insta)

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