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Croc farms struggle to produce top-quality skins

17/10/2013

As the demand for exotic skin handbags grows rapidly – their share is double that of a few years ago – crocodile farmers are struggling to raise animals whose skins will be good enough for the large fashion houses. Luxury groups Kering and LVMH, whose brands include Gucci and Louis Vuitton, only use the top 10% of skins. “These are prehistoric...

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