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Italian Police Seek Governance Documents From 13 Fashion Firms in Labour Abuse Probe

Governance and supply-chain documents have been requested from 13 luxury fashion brands, including Gucci and Prada, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged worker exploitation.
Sales at flagship brand Gucci fell by 14 percent in the third quarter with overall group sales down 5 percent.
Once the requested material is handed over, the 13 companies will be allowed to address any issues identified on their own initiative. (Getty Images)
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Italian police on Wednesday visited the headquarters of 13 high-end fashion firms, asking them to hand over documents on governance and supply-chain controls as part of an investigation into alleged worker abuse at fashion subcontractors, judicial documents showed.

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