Overview

• Diego Della Valle condemned the accusations as “shameful,” warned of damage to Made in Italy, and invited prosecutor Paolo Storari to inspect Tod’s facilities.
• The Milan prosecutor requested judicial administration of Tod’s under Article 34, alleging the group negligently enabled labor exploitation in parts of its supply chain.
• Investigators cited documents and photos from Chinese-run workshops, describing conditions as nineteenth‑century and para‑slavery with pay reported as low as €2.75 per hour.
• Milan judges previously questioned venue competence in the case, and the prosecutor has filed a 94‑page appeal to the Court of Cassation to overturn rulings pointing to Ancona magistrates.
• Della Valle highlighted supplier checks and company welfare investments, as policymakers advanced measures and voluntary protocols to strengthen oversight across the fashion supply chain.