Virtuous Path: The Court of Milan has revoked the judicial administration of Giorgio Armani Operations, 45 days ahead of the deadline. According to the same Court, the company now has a supply chain model that could serve as an example for the “rediscovery of a culture of legality extended to the entire production chain.”
The Case
On 3 April 2024, the Court of Milan ordered the judicial administration of Giorgio Armani Operations as part of investigations into supplies within the Lombardy supply chain, which also involved Dior Manufactures and Alviero Martini Spa. This action was taken due to the culpable facilitation of certain Chinese subcontractors, who exploited workers in the production of bags and belts. On 18 February, the same Court revoked the measure, accepting the joint request from the public prosecutor and the company’s defence. The company responded appropriately, seizing “an opportunity for improvement and renewal, rediscovering and adopting important initiatives aimed at preventing the recurrence of such issues,” reports Il Sole 24 Ore.
Judicial Administration Revoked
In practical terms, the company “resolved its relationships with ‘at-risk’ suppliers extremely quickly” (source: Corriere della Sera). It then implemented a project that, according to the Court of Milan, can be considered an example for other companies within the same sector. This is also due to the fact that it “anticipates the guidelines of the European regulation” that came into effect last July, which focuses on the traceability and sustainability of products. “We are now a reference model for the industry,” boasts Giorgio Armani Operations in a statement. The company “welcomed with satisfaction” the decision of the Milan judges. It also notes that only two companies “violated the company’s code of ethics and betrayed the founding values of the Armani Group.”
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