Marketing
October 24, 2018
Hermès manufactures about 80 percent of its products. Image credit: Hermès
By Sarah Ramirez
Luxury brands need to become more vocal and transparent about their sustainability efforts to meet consumer expectations, particularly as younger generations become greater forces in the business.
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