A Milan court revoked the judicial administration imposed on Dior over alleged illegal labor practices after the company implemented corrective and preventive measures to improve labor conditions in its supply chain.

Dior's UK website displayed outdated anti-slavery statements and invalid sustainability certifications, triggering regulatory scrutiny and prompting updates to its modern slavery statement and supply chain oversight initiatives.

Italian authorities are investigating Dior after courts in Italy found that suppliers tied to the company exploited and mistreated factory workers. The report uncovered that Chinese-owned suppliers, subcontracted by Dior for handbag production, removed safety devices from machines and forced workers to endure unsafe, grueling conditions. Dior has since ceased taking orders from these suppliers, but the allegations have raised significant concerns about misleading consumer messaging regarding ethical labor practices.

An Italy-based Dior subsidiary, Manufactures Dior, has been placed under court administration after failing to conduct proper supplier due diligence. Investigators uncovered severe labor rights abuses at a Chinese-owned supplier, including illegal hiring, forcing workers to sleep on-site, and unsafe working conditions.

An Italian court investigation revealed significant labor exploitation and unethical practices within Dior’s supply chain. The court found that Chinese-owned subcontractors, responsible for producing Dior-branded goods, forced workers into grueling conditions, including extreme working hours and the removal of safety equipment, while working without proper contracts. Although Dior was not held criminally responsible, its negligence in overseeing its suppliers has drawn serious ethical concerns.

LVMH's Italian Dior maker is under investigation for outsourcing its luxury manufacturing to Chinese-owned firms accused of exploiting workers, raising significant concerns regarding labor rights and supply chain ethics.