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Op-Ed | The Myth of Ethical Luxury

Beneath luxury’s glamorous surface lies a network of supply chains tangled with the same labour abuses as fast fashion. Brands can, and should, do better, argues Caterina Occhio.
A detailed view is seen as Christian Dior Couture Artisans work at NGV International on November 6, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.
Luxury brands sell an image of hand-crafted and ethical manufacturing, but a series of recent scandals have exposed links to labour abuses more often associated with fast fashion. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
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  • Caterina Occhio

According to LVMH’s head of image and sustainability Antoine Arnault, luxury is “

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