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Italian Manufacturers Say Big Luxury Must Examine Sourcing Practices

Trade group Confindustria Moda called for a ‘concrete dialogue’ on cost targets and contract terms as the luxury industry grapples with a series of scandals linking major brands to illegal sweatshops outside Milan.
An employee applies a patina to a leather shoe in a factory in Italy.
Italy's manufacturing sector is under pressure from a downturn in luxury spending and a series of supply-chain scandals. (Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images)
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Italian trade group Confindustria Moda has called for a “concrete dialogue” focused on the sourcing practices of big luxury brands, as the sector grapples with a series of scandals linking Dior, Armani, Valentino and Loro Piana to sweatshops outside Milan.

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Sarah Kent
Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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