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LVMH to Donate 261 Ventilators to Aid France’s Virus Fight

Luxury giant’s perfume factories are producing sanitizing gel
12 Louis Vuitton workshops reopen to sew protective masks

The Louis Vuitton workshop in Sainte-Florence, France. — The Louis Vuitton workshop in Sainte-Florence, France.
Source: LVMH

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By Robert Williams

April 9, 2020 at 4:04 PM UTC

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LVMH is stepping up aid for France’s fight against the coronavirus, providing 261 ventilators to hospitals and reopening 12 of its Louis Vuitton handbag factories to sew protective masks.