Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Chanel Cuts Ties With Subcontractor Amid Italy Labour Probe
Chanel, a famous fashion company, is working with Italian authorities to investigate if workers at companies that make things for Chanel are being treated fairly.
Chanel has already stopped working with one of these companies.
The investigation is looking at how nine luxury brands, including Chanel, Moncler, and Brunello Cucinelli, manage their supply chains.
Chanel says they always try to make sure their suppliers treat workers well and follow environmental rules.
The authorities are not investigating the brands themselves, but they are checking documents to make sure everything is being done correctly.
Chanel is cooperating with Italian authorities in a labour exploitation investigation involving subcontractors.
Italian police visited the headquarters of nine luxury brands, including Chanel, seeking documents related to governance and supply-chain controls.
Chanel cut ties with the subcontractor concerned two days after receiving an alert on May 18.
None of the nine companies are under investigation, and prosecutors have not sought court-appointed administration for any of them.
Chanel applies high standards of social and environmental responsibility across its supply chain, with regular assessments and audits.
- Who
- Chanel, Italian authorities, luxury brands (Moncler, Brunello Cucinelli)
- What
- Labour exploitation investigation, Chanel cutting ties with subcontractor
- When
- Chanel received alert on May 18, investigation ongoing
- Where
- Italy, involving Chanel's headquarters in Paris
- Why
- Alleged worker exploitation at subcontractors in the luxury goods supply chain
- Companies Involved
- Chanel, Moncler, Brunello Cucinelli
- Investigation Trigger
- Alleged worker exploitation at subcontractors
- Chanel's Response
- Cut ties with subcontractor, cooperating with authorities
- Investigation Status
- No companies under investigation, no court-appointed administration sought
- Chanel's Standards
- Highest standards of social and environmental responsibility