An Italian court placed under judicial administration a company owned by Armani accused of indirectly subcontracting production to Chinese companies that exploited workers. Labour violations are more usually associated with fast fashion brands operating factories out of China and southeast Asia and selling clothing for unfeasibly low prices. The Armani court case came just weeks after a Bloomberg investigation raised questions about LVMH-owned luxury label Loro Piana. The label is known for eye-wateringly expensive high-end goods: Kendall Roy, played by Jeremy Strong, often sported a €500 Loro Piana cap in Succession. The opaque nature of fashion supply chains is partly responsible.

Source: The Irish Times May 05, 2024 15:31 UTC