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Probe Launched into Luxury Brands for Labor Exploitation

12/4/2025

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Prosecutor Paolo Storari leads an intensified probe into 13 luxury brands, including Gucci, Prada, and Versace, for alleged labor exploitation of Chinese workers in Italy.
Storari has requested urgent documentation on supply chains and internal audits.
The inquiry follows findings of exploitative conditions in workshops tied to these companies.
Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso says the brands' reputations are under attack and cites broader subcontracting concerns.

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Prosecutor Paolo Storari leads an intensified probe into 13 luxury brands, including Gucci, Prada, and Versace, for alleged labor exploitation of Chinese workers in Italy.
Storari has requested urgent documentation on supply chains and internal audits.
The inquiry follows findings of exploitative conditions in workshops tied to these companies.
Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso says the brands' reputations are under attack and cites broader subcontracting concerns.