Lembro-me de descer a A4 enquanto lia "How the Rise of Chinese Textile Manufacturing in Italy Fuelled the Far Right" que comentei em dois postais. Na altura fiquei surpreendido com o que era relatado, fábricas clandestinas repletas de operários chineses em Itália a seguir práticas chinesas.
Entretanto, ontem fiquei siderado com um artigo no FT, "Milan probes into Dior suppliers' illegal labour unsettle luxury sector". Não estamos a falar de fábricas clandestinas a produzir para marcas mixirucas, estamos a falar da Dior...
"The Dior leather bag supplier Milan investigators long had their eyes on was located close to the Via del Lavoro in the suburban city of Opera - or labour street. But behind its doors they uncovered employment practices of another age.
They found evidence of illegally hired workers, forced to sleep inside the factory and work long hours, including nights and holidays, in an unsafe environment, according to a statement from the Milan prosecutor's office.
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The development has shone a light on practices in the supply chains of the luxury sector, an area hitherto regarded as problematic more for fast fashion than producers of expensive goods.
The Milan prosecutor's action against the supplier follows two other similar actions against upmarket accessories maker Alviero Martini and a Giorgio Armani subsidiary earlier this year. Such examples could be the tip of the iceberg for the luxury fashion industry, investigation insiders warn."
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Confesso que há anos alguém no sector do calçado contou-me umas estórias sobre isto em Itália e pensei que era exagero. Parece que não.
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