Recent years have seen Louis Vuitton open factories from Tuscany to Texas. But the 165-year-old brand, whose sales surpassed €10 billion ($10.9 billion) in 2019, says it's committed to keeping the majority of its production in France. "If we let the craftsmanship leave, even to places as close as Italy, I think it's inevitable that the creativity in the sector will follow," says Chief Executive Officer Michael Burke. To keep employees happy, the 60,000-square-meter (646,000-square-foot) facility in western France features natural lighting, minimal noise, and optimal energy use.
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