Editor’s Note
In this interview, Kering’s Chief Sustainability Officer Marie-Claire Daveu discusses the luxury group’s sustainability roadmap, the purpose of its Generation Award, and the critical role of innovation and collaboration—particularly with China—in reducing fashion’s environmental impact and shaping a more responsible industry.

Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer at Kering, speaks about the Group’s evolving sustainability trajectory, the vision behind the Kering Generation Award, fashion’s water footprint, as well as how innovation-driven cooperation with China is helping shape a more sustainable future for luxury.