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Fashion United
24-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
After labour scandals: Italian government mulls regulation to safeguard Made in Italy's reputation
The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit), the government body responsible for supporting businesses and local production, is reportedly considering the introduction of a certification system after the brand Loro Piana was placed under judicial administration for alleged workers' rights violations. According to Reuters, Adolfo Urso, minister of businesses and made in Italy, told trade associations during the Fashion Table on Tuesday that some illegal companies in the fashion supply chain have tarnished the image of "made in Italy". According to a statement by Mimit, "to counter the illegal behaviour of a few in the field of labour, which could compromise the reputation of the entire sector, Urso pointed out that the government 'is working on a regulation to certify the sustainability and legality of companies in the sector, with the aim of offering a structural solution to the problem'." The regulation aims to certify the supply chain belonging to the brand owner, based on specific preliminary checks, so as to exclude the latter from being held responsible for illegal or opaque behaviour attributable to suppliers or subcontractors along the chain. Last week, LVMH's cashmere brand Loro Piana was placed under judicial administration for one year for allegedly subcontracting production to suppliers who exploited workers. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Fashion United
27-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
New investor found for La Perla: Production and jobs secured
The wait is over for La Perla. As the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (Mimit) announced today, an industrial investor has been found for the Italian lingerie label. This investor is expected to secure production and jobs, leading the heritage brand into a new future. The new industrial player, along with the associated industrial plan, will be presented to Mimit, the trade unions, and local authorities on June 10. The deadline for binding purchase offers for La Perla's assets was May 14 at 12pm. This was when the official bidding period ended. 'La Perla is saved! We are ready to assign this symbol of Made in Italy to an industrial player who guarantees the brand, the production site, and all 210 employees – with a further 40 new hires. An extraordinary result, which is the result of a great team effort,' said the Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, Senator Adolfo Urso. He made the statement during a meeting at the La Perla site in Bologna, which was also attended by workers, local institutions, and trade union organisations. 40 new jobs planned During the meeting, Urso expressed his gratitude to State Secretary Fausta Bergamotto, who is responsible for corporate crises, as well as to the Italian and English insolvency administrators, the commissioners, and the employees of Mimit. He also emphasised that the new industrial player will be officially presented at the ministry on June 10. Until the transfer to the new buyer is completed, an arrangement to extend unemployment benefits will be worked out in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour. This measure is to be included in an upcoming legislative decree. 'A qualifying element of the project is the desire to maintain and revitalise the Bologna production site, as well as to invest in its gradual reactivation as a production centre for the brand. A decision that, beyond its symbolic value, reveals a clear strategy to strengthen Made in Italy as a trademark of the brand,' Urso continued. Embroidery Credits: La Perla, via Facebook This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
