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At the core of these issues are poor purchasing practices and their devastating impact on labour rights.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/from-us/briefings/who-pays-for-the-crisis-purchasing-practices-analysis-december-2024-wpftc/</guid></item><item><title>Dior's response to La Selezione factory closure</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/diors-response-to-la-selezione-factory-closure/</link><description/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/diors-response-to-la-selezione-factory-closure/</guid></item><item><title>Romania: Factory closes leaving +100 workers jobless, after luxury brands reportedly shift orders &amp; lower prices; incl. co. responses</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/romania-factory-closes-leaving-100-workers-jobless-after-luxury-brands-reportedly-shift-orders-lower-prices-incl-co-responses-wpftc/</link><description/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/romania-factory-closes-leaving-100-workers-jobless-after-luxury-brands-reportedly-shift-orders-lower-prices-incl-co-responses-wpftc/</guid></item><item><title>Russia: Dior allegedly continues business in country despite public statements about halting operations; incl. co. comments</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/russia-dior-allegedly-continues-business-in-country-despite-public-statements-about-halting-operations-incl-co-comments/</link><description/><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">B4Ukraine</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/russia-dior-allegedly-continues-business-in-country-despite-public-statements-about-halting-operations-incl-co-comments/</guid></item><item><title>Romania: Textile industry condemned to 'slow &amp; painful death' as luxury brands cease orders</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/romania-textile-industry-condemned-to-slow-painful-death-as-luxury-brands-cease-orders-wpftc/</link><description/><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Stefano Liberti- Internazionale</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/romania-textile-industry-condemned-to-slow-painful-death-as-luxury-brands-cease-orders-wpftc/</guid></item><item><title>Des travailleurs dénoncent les mauvaises conditions de travail dans l'industrie du luxe italienne</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/des-travailleurs-d%C3%A9noncent-lexploitation-dans-lindustrie-du-luxe-italienne/</link><description/><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Business AM</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/des-travailleurs-d%C3%A9noncent-lexploitation-dans-lindustrie-du-luxe-italienne/</guid></item><item><title>Italy: Harsh working conditions a "feature of luxury supply chain, say migrant workers for Montblanc supplier; incl. cos. comments</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-harsh-working-conditions-a-feature-of-luxury-supply-chain-say-migrant-workers-for-montblanc-supplier-incl-cos-comments/</link><description/><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Emilio Parodi- Elisa Anzolin- Denis Balibouse and Mimosa Spencer- Reuters</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-harsh-working-conditions-a-feature-of-luxury-supply-chain-say-migrant-workers-for-montblanc-supplier-incl-cos-comments/</guid></item><item><title>Italie: Une enquête ouverte sur Armani et Dior pour exploitation présumée des travailleurs employés par des sous-traitants chinois</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italie-un-enqu%C3%AAte-ouverte-sur-armani-et-dior-pour-exploitation-pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e-des-travailleurs-employ%C3%A9s-par-des-sous-traitants-chinois/</link><description>L'autorité italienne de la concurrence (AGCM) a déclaré mercredi avoir ouvert une enquête sur les maisons de luxe Armani et Dior (DIOR.PA), opens new tab pour exploitation présumée de travailleurs chez des sous-traitants chinois.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Reuters</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italie-un-enqu%C3%AAte-ouverte-sur-armani-et-dior-pour-exploitation-pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e-des-travailleurs-employ%C3%A9s-par-des-sous-traitants-chinois/</guid></item><item><title>Italy: Competition authority investigates whether Armani &amp; Dior have misled consumers on their ethics amid alleged labour abuse at suppliers; incl. cos comments</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-watchdog-investigates-armani-dior-after-worker-exploitation-probes/</link><description>Italy: Competition authority investigates whether Armani &amp; Dior have misled consumers on their ethics amid alleged labour abuse at suppliers; incl. cos comments</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">By Al Jazeera (Qatar)</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-watchdog-investigates-armani-dior-after-worker-exploitation-probes/</guid></item><item><title>Italy: Competition authority investigates whether Armani &amp; Dior have misled consumers on their ethics amid alleged labour abuse at suppliers; incl. cos comments</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy/</link><description/><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy/</guid></item><item><title>Italy: Dior subsidiary under court order after investigators find it failed to conduct supplier due diligence, workers were hired illegally &amp; the workplace was unsafe</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-dior-subsidiary-under-court-order-after-investigators-find-it-failed-to-conduct-supplier-due-diligence-workers-were-hired-illegally-the-workplace-was-unsafe/</link><description>Revelations show industry not immune to questionable practices</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Silvia Sciorilli &amp; Kati Chitrakorn- Financial Times</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-dior-subsidiary-under-court-order-after-investigators-find-it-failed-to-conduct-supplier-due-diligence-workers-were-hired-illegally-the-workplace-was-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title>Italy: Prosecutors investigate supply chains of fashion brands amid worker exploitation allegations</title><link>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-prosecutors-investigate-supply-chains-of-fashion-brands-amid-worker-exploitation-allegations/</link><description>Milan prosecutors are probing the supply chains of around 12 fashion brands following the placement of an LVMH unit under court administration due to  alleged worker exploitation. Inspections revealed illegal working conditions at suppliers, with some staff lacking contracts and proper accommodation. Similar issues were previously found at an Armani supplier.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Emilio Parodi- Reuters;Der Spiegel</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/latest-news/italy-prosecutors-investigate-supply-chains-of-fashion-brands-amid-worker-exploitation-allegations/</guid></item></channel></rss>