
Inside the Loro Piana scandal: Labor abuse, court oversight and the myth of sustainable luxury
Loro Piana, the ultra-luxury Italian brand owned by LVMH, was placed under judicial administration on July 14, after the Milan Tribunal found evidence of worker exploitation in its Italian supply chain. The 26-page court ruling, reviewed by Glossy, reveals how the brand subcontracted the production of its garments through front companies to Chinese-owned factories in Lombardy. The factories were operating in breach of multiple safety and labor laws.The court’s findings show a systemic model of o...