ESG and sustainability in luxury fashion: a microeconomic analysis of sourcing strategies and profitability trade-offs in Louis Vuitton and Fendi
Fagnani, Martina (A.A. 2024/2025) ESG and sustainability in luxury fashion: a microeconomic analysis of sourcing strategies and profitability trade-offs in Louis Vuitton and Fendi. Tesi di Laurea in Microeconomics, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Luigi Marengo, pp. 45. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
The luxury fashion industry and the rise of ESG expectations. Why Louis Vuitton and Fendi? The growing importance of ESG in luxury fashion. Research objective and research question. Literature review. Defining ESG: framework and scope. ESG in the luxury fashion industry. Theoretical microeconomic foundations. ESG and operational costs in fashion. ESG and sourcing decisions in luxury fashion. Fendi: sourcing and ESG strategy. Challenges and industry perspectives. Circular economy initiatives. Microeconomic analysis of sourcing decisions. Cost-benefit analysis of sustainable vs. conventional materials. Applied microeconomic principles in the luxury market. Price elasticity of ethically sourced luxury goods. Comparative analysis. Supply chain optimization and ESG Compliance. Ensuring ESG compliance. Methodological foundations. Case studies–Louis Vuitton and Fendi. Comparative analysis. ESG in action: initiatives and public responses. Microeconomic analysis. Cost structure analysis: fixed vs. variable costs under ESG constraints. Opportunity cost of ethical sourcing. ESG and externalities. Consumer preference theory and ESG-driven demand. Supply chains and principal-agent theory. Discussion. ESG-driven sourcing and production strategies. ESG and operational costs: short-term vs. long-term impacts. Trade-offs and synergies: sustainability vs. Luxury positioning. Who bears the cost? Transfer, absorption, or offset. ESG as strategic differentiation.
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Bibliografia: pp. 43-45.
| Thesis Type: | Bachelor's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Management and Computer Science, English language (L-18) |
| Chair: | Microeconomics |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Marengo, Luigi |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Dec 2025 14:21 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2025 14:21 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44511 |
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