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Italy antitrust fines Giorgio Armani 3.5 million euros for unfair commercial practices
ITALY, AUG 1 – Italy's competition watchdog fined Giorgio Armani €3.5 million for false claims about worker safety amid reports of removed safety devices and poor hygiene at suppliers.
- On August 1, 2025, Italy's Competition Authority imposed a 3.5 million euro penalty on the Milan-based fashion company behind the Armani brand for making false claims about the labor conditions in its supply chain.
- The sanctions followed a July 2024 investigation that revealed removed safety devices, inadequate hygiene, and widespread off-the-books labor in Armani's supply chain.
- The investigation fully resolved in February 2025, with judicial administration on G.A. Operations revoked, though problems in auditing subcontractors persisted within the sector.
- Armani expressed disappointment and vowed to appeal before the Regional Administrative Court, stating it always operated with fairness and transparency toward consumers.
- This ruling risks pressuring the Italian fashion industry to improve supply chain oversight and may intensify efforts to enforce ethical labor standards nationwide.
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The Italian Consumer Authority has fined luxury brand Giorgio Armani €3.5 million for allegedly misleading customers with statements about working conditions in the production of its clothing, bags, and accessories. According to the watchdog, there are abuses concerning the safety and health of employees at Armani's suppliers and subcontractors.
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The Italian Competition Authority has punished Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and G.A. Operations S.p.A. for deception about production standards. Mistakes in the supply chain have been detected.
·Munich, Germany
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Italy's fashion industry is once again critical: companies of the luxury brand Armani trade with ethics – but investigators found exploitation in the supply chain.
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