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Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

With no clear policies of its own, the leather goods manufacturer is a long way behind its rivals when it comes to sustainability. But a series of proposed laws may leave it with no choice but to clean up its act. [...]

Published on 06/04/2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Balmain
Chanel
Chloé
European Parliament
G7
Gabriela Hearst
Hermes
Institut français de la Mode
Isabelle Lefort
Kering
LVMH
Paris Good Fashion
Pierre-Alexandre Bapst
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Raphael Glucksmann
Richemont
Ronan Dantec

Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia
Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

In the face of increasing competition from affordable luxury brands for cashmere products, Chanel has been discreetly working to buy out cashmere assets in Mongolia, where the fine wool is produced. To soften cashmere's troubling environmental reputation, Chanel has employed specialised consultants.

Free access Houses 23.11.2023

Chanel secures its cashmere supplies by investing in Mongolia, where the finest wool is produced.

Switzerland
Former Cartier CEO Perrin still raking in hefty fees from Richemont

Since leaving Richemont in 2016, former Cartier chief Alain Dominique Perrin has continued to earn millions of Swiss francs a year from the group, officially as a marketing and development consultant.

Subscribers only Houses 08.06.2023

France
Vestiaire Collective lobbies Brussels in end-of-life clothing debate

The second-hand luxury clothing platform Vestiaire Collective is set to weigh in on the next round of regulation from Brussels about end-of-life textiles.

Subscribers only Entourage 13.04.2023

Spotlight | France
Arnault, Freymond and the spoils of the Hermès raid (1/3): secret wars

It is the most secretive of the luxury sector's great battles: after LVMH's failed takeover of Hermès in 2010, its instigators fought long and hard over the ensuing capital gains. Glitz.paris investigates the €3.8bn dispute between LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and Swiss wealth manager Eric Freymond.

Subscribers only Families 23.03.2023

Eric Freymond drafted a complaint to sue LVMH and Bernard Arnault for €380 million.

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

The central role played by Swiss wealth manager Eric Freymond in LVMH's planned takeover of Hermès in 2010 has led to him being the subject of a judicial investigation in France that has been kept under wraps, until now.

Subscribers only Families 16.03.2023

Swiss asset manager Eric Freymond is the target of legal proceedings in France in connection with the planned takeover of Hermès by LVMH in 2010.

France
Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

While Hermès has for now always managed to defend the intellectual property of its Birkin bag against counterfeiters, the leather goods group will face an unprecedented challenge in May.

Subscribers only Houses 16.03.2023

China, France
Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

For just a few thousand euros, a discreet Chinese retailer has been providing the French brand's demanding customers with fake Birkin and Kelly bags that are nearly identical to the originals.

Subscribers only Houses 23.02.2023

France
Luxury industry forms alliance with H&M and Zara in battle against labelling requirements

Luxury's big names are appealing to H&M and Zara parent company Inditex via France's fashion federation with a view to developing clothing sustainability criteria that work in their favour, and that can feature on their garments without harming their businesses.

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Isabelle Lefort
Kering
LVMH
Paris Good Fashion
Pierre-Alexandre Bapst
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Raphael Glucksmann
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Ronan Dantec

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Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia
Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

Switzerland
Former Cartier CEO Perrin still raking in hefty fees from Richemont

France
Vestiaire Collective lobbies Brussels in end-of-life clothing debate

Spotlight | France
Arnault, Freymond and the spoils of the Hermès raid (1/3): secret wars

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

France
Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

China, France
Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

France
Luxury industry forms alliance with H&M and Zara in battle against labelling requirements

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Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

Switzerland Former Cartier CEO Perrin still raking in hefty fees from Richemont

France Vestiaire Collective lobbies Brussels in end-of-life clothing debate

Spotlight | France Arnault, Freymond and the spoils of the Hermès raid (1/3): secret wars

Spotlight | France, Switzerland Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

France Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

China, France Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

France Luxury industry forms alliance with H&M and Zara in battle against labelling requirements

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France
Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia
Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

Switzerland
Former Cartier CEO Perrin still raking in hefty fees from Richemont

France
Vestiaire Collective lobbies Brussels in end-of-life clothing debate

Spotlight | France
Arnault, Freymond and the spoils of the Hermès raid (1/3): secret wars

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

France
Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

China, France
Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

France
Luxury industry forms alliance with H&M and Zara in battle against labelling requirements