Dior faces court over Chinese-owned suppliers’ alleged worker exploitation
An Italian subsidiary of the French luxury brand Dior has been placed under court administration following allegations of worker exploitation among its suppliers. A Milan judge appointed an external director for Manufacturers Dior SRL after an investigation into four of its Chinese-owned suppliers revealed mistreatment of workers, including illegal immigrants and those lacking required documents. Inspections by Italian police found that several of the 32 staff were living and working in substandard conditions with continuous production cycles. This incident follows similar judicial actions against other luxury brands in Italy, such as Armani, also accused of exploiting workers.