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LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur

By Zélie de Crécy

Published on 16.05.2024 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

Just as the European Commission was weighing in on whether to ban fur, LVMH sent a high-level delegation to Brussels to defend the use of the controversial animal product in its clothing.

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European Union
LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur