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Report: Can you earn a living wage in fashion in Italy?

Research published in this study on the Italian footwear and apparel industry shows that competition with Eastern Europe and Asia in Italy is depressing wages and worsening working conditions.

The study [1] reveals that major brands including Louis Vuitton, Armani, Prada, and Dior are buying back old factories [2] that were once forced to close as a result of competition with cheaper production facilities in post-socialist countries of Europe and Turkey. Only that these factories now have to keep up with the competition of low wages and poor working conditions. The study is based on interviews conducted in 2013 with workers across Italy.

Scope: 48 pages
Reference: free of charge for download