Luxury brands dior and armani face scrutiny for exploiting labour in italy, paying suppliers €53 and €93 for handbags resold at €2,600 and €1,800 respectively. Az operations, a subcontractor of manufactures dior tasked with the production of leather items and based near italy’s fashion capital milan, was accused by italian prosecutors. An italian probe linking dior and armani to sweatshop labour has exposed an operating model that prosecutors say prioritises profits over worker welfare.
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An italian court finds contractors for lvmh's christian dior brand engaged in human rights violations and alleges such abuses are systemic in the luxury supply chain.
The investigation into dior and armani has exposed a disturbing reality:
The recent investigation involving italian prosecutors and dior bags has captured significant media attention. An investigation by milan prosecutors into working conditions at local factories found workshops making handbags and other leather goods for dior cdi 0.31 % increase; Recent investigations by milan’s public prosecutor’s office have revealed shocking practices within the supply chains of renowned luxury labels like armani and dior, raising serious. Prosecutors in milan are investigating the supply chain of around a dozen more fashion brands, a person with knowledge of the matter said, after a unit of france's lvmh in italy was placed.
On june 11, 2024, italian authorities placed an italian subsidiary of lvmh, manufactures dior srl, under court administration following a comprehensive investigation. Judges placed dior and armani units under judicial administration for one year. The intertwining of high fashion and legal scrutiny raises questions.
