Overview

• Diego Della Valle held an urgent press conference to denounce as unfair the push to place Tod’s under judicial administration under Italy’s anti‑mafia code.
• Tod’s is not under criminal investigation, with prosecutors alleging negligent failure to police the supply chain rather than direct involvement in exploitation.
• The Milan tribunal and appeals court previously rejected the request largely on jurisdictional grounds, indicating Ancona as the competent venue.
• Prosecutor Paolo Storari has appealed to the Court of Cassation, which Il Post reports is set to hold a hearing on November 19.
• Prosecutors cite labour‑inspector findings at Chinese‑run workshops and describe pay as low as about €2.75 per hour, while Della Valle says Tod’s audits suppliers but cannot control every sub‑subcontractor and calls for clearer legislation.