Once again, fashion is in the sights of the Milan prosecutor’s office. The Carabinieri of the Milan labor protection unit showed up at the offices of eleven major brands in the sector – including Chanel, Brunello Cucinelli, and Etro – requesting the delivery of documentation related to supplies and working conditions along the supply chain.
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The investigators – coordinated by prosecutor Paolo Storari – have shone a spotlight on the methods of producing outerwear, clutches, and shoppers, part of that luxury supply chain which in many cases has already ended up under judicial administration for labor exploitation. The most striking cases have been Armani operations, Valentino Bags, Loro Piana, Dior Manufactures, Alviero Martini, Tod’s (the cases have been resolved or are being resolved by cleaning up the supply chain with the help of a commissioner).
In this case too, the accusation is the same: the big brands allegedly used “shell” companies for supplies, guaranteed by good reputation; but these in turn would have turned to Chinese workshops lacking hygiene and safety requirements, within which workers’ rights were not guaranteed and wages were far below regular levels.
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Here are the fashion houses that were ordered to deliver documentation: Owenscorp Italia (based in Turin); Chanel (Milan); Brunello Cucinelli (based in Corciano); Goyard Italie (Milan); Moncler (Milan); Stefano Ricci (Fiesole); Bulgari (Rome); Jacob Cohen Company (Milan); Etro (Milan); F.Vl (Brogliano); Brandart (Milan).
All these companies turned to Moda Fashion Style srl and Isacco Srl, searched last May, where pieces signed by these brands were found.
