LONDON — For Delphine Arnault , young creatives — students, interns and emerging designers — are the lifeblood of the luxury business, which is why she’ll never stop supporting them.

Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture , said creativity lies at the center of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and building a pipeline of talent both for the luxury giant, and the industry as a whole, is crucial.

“Our artistic directors invent the products that will become the icons of tomorrow,” said Arnault in an interview ahead of the Fashion Awards Monday night. She was receiving a Special Recognition award from the British Fashion Council for her “exceptional contribution” to the global fashion industry and long-standing support of emerging talent.

Arnault said t

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