Tod’s Under Pressure as Labor Abuse Investigation Shakes Italian Luxury

The Core Allegations: Exploitation in the Supply Chain Labor Abuse Uncovered: Court documents reveal that Tod’s subcontracted parts of its production—specifically the manufacturing of company uniforms and components for its famous leather shoes—to third parties in Milan and the Marche region.

These entities further subcontracted to Chinese-owned workshops, where investigators found workers paid little per hour, less than one-third the legal Italian minimum.

Unethical Working Conditions: Workers reportedly slept in makeshift dorms inside the factories, sometimes working as much as 90 hours a week for wages far below Italian standards.

Many were unregistered or undocumented immigrants, often from China, and some had 150 euros deducted per month for accommodation and 100 euros for food. Broader Pattern: Tod’s is the sixth major luxury label in Italy to face judicial administration or similar supervision…