Prosecutors probe Italy's Tod's, seek six-month ad ban over labour abuse

Italian prosecutors have placed luxury group Tod's and three of its executives under investigation for suspected labour abuses and are seeking a temporary ban on company advertising, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

This marks the first time an Italian fashion house and its managers have been directly targeted over alleged labour exploitation, and follows a series of cases that have tarnished the reputation of some of the industry's biggest names.

Tod's was not immediately available for comment.

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