MILAN — A Milan court rejected prosecutors’ request to place Paul & Shark’s parent Dama SpA and Aspesi’s Alberto Aspesi & C. SpA under judicial administration for their alleged negligence in auditing their suppliers.
Judge Roberto Crepaldi ruled against the prosecutors’ move, arguing that the legal grounds for the requested measure were not met as there is no proof that Paul & Shark’s chief execut...
**Steelman:** The strongest version of this narrative highlights systemic failures in Italy’s luxury fashion supply chains, where brands outsource production to subcontractors that exploit workers. The court’s decision to reject judicial administration for Paul & Shark and Aspesi suggests that while subcontractors bear direct responsibility, the industry’s broader oversight mechanisms remain flawed. The pattern of investigations across multiple high-profile brands underscores a recurring issue: ...
