Inditex Faces Investor Pressure to Disclose Supplier List

Investors are urging Inditex, owner of Zara, to publish its full list of suppliers to ensure transparency and address concerns over labor practices.

Inditex, the parent company of Zara, is under pressure from investors to publish a comprehensive list of its suppliers amid concerns over labor practices and supply chain transparency.
Shareholders, including Dutch asset manager MN, are demanding more transparency to assess risks and ensure there is no forced labor in Inditex's supply chain.
Rival fashion brands such as H&M and Primark already disclose their full list of suppliers, highlighting Inditex's lack of transparency in comparison.
Inditex claims to have an industry-leading traceability system that provides maximum visibility of its supply chain, but has yet to disclose detailed information on individual factories.
The call for transparency comes amid broader scrutiny of the fashion industry's sourcing practices, with companies like Boohoo and Shein facing allegations of forced labor in their supply chains.