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The Italian Beasts Beauty
Green eyed monster
Charlotte finds out about Giana. Luca is surprised by her reaction.
Luca had been trying to avoid her for days. For whatever reason she had refused to take his repeated rejections as gospel truth. He dodged her at every turn outside of his office. She came in cleaning one day wearing a uniform much too tight and too small for her.
He started locking doors in whatever room he was in if Charlotte was absent. She hadn’t seen to catch on yet and Luca wasn’t sure how to brooch the subject to his wife that he’d fucked the maid a few times in the past and now she wanted to follow around the married man making puppy eyes at him.
Giana refused to accept that Luca wanted to be faithful to Charlotte. He’d told her it had nothing to do with the truce. It really wasn't for him. He was falling in love with Charlotte “Lottie” May Changretta more and more everyday.
She was young, whip smart and energetic. She made him feel alive even if she also made him feel like an old man trying to keep up with his young bride.
He couldn’t wait to show her New York, she’d eat it up. She bounced all over his home village when he took her for walks. She reminded him of a little golden retriever.
She’d playful smacked his chest after sex last time he’d said it. To be fair he’d finally said it out loud.
He smirked remembering that she’d sat up, the sheets pulling off her creamy white breasts exposing them to him and the chilly night air. She was unpleasantly surprised.
“A big fluffy, fluffy headed dog, that’s what I remind you of? Flattering.” He smirked trying not to laugh out loud, grateful the toothpick in his mouth kept him from opening up his mouth and laughing outright. He didn’t want to accidentally swallow it or give her the idea to toss it down his gullet in anger.
She was cute but feisty, just how he liked them.
She’d said he was like a cat, powerful and seductive, did whatever he wanted and demanded attention when it was his choosing for it.
She was perturbed when he shrugged. He couldn’t argue with it. Besides, he didn’t mind cats. At least she hadn’t called him a dog.
He smiled to himself wondering what she’d gotten up to. He poked his head out the window seeing his little wife jumping up on the bench trying to capture an orange from the trellis high above her little blonde head.
She seemed to love oranges. At least on the boat ride back to New York he knew he wouldn’t have to worry about her getting scurvy. He has to find an endless supplier in New York for oranges though. She’d told him they just tasted so wonderful here, like eating straight sunshine. He laughed thinking about her. He was definitely falling in love.
“Charlotte, Geez let me help you.” He climbed out the large window and briskly strode up to her reaching up with ease to pick the fruit she wanted.
“You look like a little monkey.” He handed it to and thought better of holding it above her head as she jumped and tried to grab his arm. She almost hated getting teased but she was getting better about taking a joke. She’d told him her father had been very playful and fun when they were younger but as they all aged he seemed to get older and more jaded.
“I can get it.” she scolded him as she missed again and he turned his body slightly making her jump on his back and wrap her legs around him. He laughed out loud at her boldness. He loved when she jumped at him, especially if it led to other amorous activities.
“Like I said, a little monkey.” His husky tone was causing her to blush furiously, adding some peach blush to her tanned cheeks. Italy had been good for her coloring. He enjoyed peeling off her clothes at night or during the day and kissing her little tan lines.
“I’m a cute little monkey.” She protested as she tried reaching for it again. He was just too long and lanky for her to be able to reach anything unless he wanted her too.
“Never said you weren’t.” He leaned his head next to hers and kissed her over his shoulder. A quick little peck but it ignited his blood. He hoped it did hers too.
“Charlotte, you need to ask for help. You're going to topple right over the edge and someone is gonna put you in their pocket.” She bit his neck lightly and he spun, dropping her onto the bench.
“Save that for tonight Mrs. Changretta.” He jested as she blushed crimson. She hadn’t told him but he knew she loved when he called her that. He was worried though in the future if they fought really long and hard that he might accidentally slip and call her Shelby. He almost had once already. He knew she’d never forgive him for that.
When he turned he let out an annoyed sigh as Giana walked up to him and asked if she should make a dessert tonight. Her hip was jutted out toward him in invitation and not for chocolate cake, he knew that much. She played with a lone curl that she’d refused to pin up because the first time he seduced her he told her she looked pretty like that. And she had but now he had a little pint sized blonde goddess with his ring on her elegant little finger to bury himself into at his disposal.
He was a sucker, he knew he was wrapped around her little finger.
“What I told you I’m busy with Charlotte today.” He snapped at her. Tapping the side of Lottie's fruit unaware he was doing it.
“Where is she then?” Giana’s thick accent floated above the scent of flowers and oranges.
He felt her digits dig in gently to his side as she steadied herself and popped her head out from behind his waist. His body had been shielding her from view.
“Can I help you?” She sounded annoyed and commanding. Giana smiled and backed up a bit pretending she only spoke Italian. I knew better, and now so did Charlotte. The jealousy dripped from her tongue like honey. The Shelby jealousy, that was a trait I hadn’t expected from her but I was happy to hear it. I must mean a little to her if she was willing to defend me from a former lover.
Giana turned and practically ran into the house. She’d be making herself scarce especially with Charlotte around. Couldn't believe my petite little wife was defending me. It would be comical if I didn't appreciate it.
I started peeling the orange for her knowing I was avoiding a conversation that was about to start.
“I can do it myself, Luca.” She stood in front of me and held out her palm. I needed to distraction while I thought about how to broach the subject of my and Giana to her.
“Nah, I wanna do it so I can shove it in that lovely mouth so you stay quiet when I tell you something you ain't gonna like.” I couldn’t believe I’d said that but I did. She blinked at me and opened her mouth to protest. I quickly did as I said I would and placed an orange slice in her mouth. She bit down on it and lowered her eyes dangerously low.
“I got lonely, a lot. So I have some…women around me in various places that helped alleviate that need willingly. Giana was one of them. I told her I’m off limits, I'm yours and only faithful to you. I can fire her if you want me too but after your little jealous bit there, I think she finally got the hint.” I didn't want to look at her but I did because it was the right thing to do.
To my surprise she doesn't seem to care much. No, she seemed sympathetic.
“I know you had people before me Luca, you are way too sexual to have kept in your pants. What I want however, is a heads up in case we go somewhere in the future and I have to drape myself over you to establish my claim.” She approached me seductively and smoothly melting her body into mine as those large gray blue eyes batted themselves at me. She tilted her head slightly looking up.
God, I needed her right now! If John Shelby knew how skillfully sinful his little girl would be he’d have locked her up no doubt.
I almost choked on my saliva. I hadn’t seen this confident sexy side to her yet. I like what I saw.
“Why don’t we head into the bedroom, Coniglietto and I can show you how appreciative I am of your intelligence.” I handed her the rest of her orange which she tossed behind her as she reached up to climb me on her tippy toes.
How in the hell could any woman think she could compare to her, my little bunny?
I pushed him backwards and onto the bed. His eyes were wide by my actions. I wasn’t used to taking charge but I had a new emotion I didn’t feel often.
Jealousy, I could see the little blonde haired green eyed monster reflecting in my husband's green eyes as I straddled him. And lust, his eyes held lust.
“Lay back or I’ll push you back.” I commanded sounding sexy even to myself.
“Yes Mrs. Changretta.” he did but cleared his throat. He put his hands on my hips and guided me on top of him. “You know I'm only going to take this for so long.” he said. I nodded and slid down his lap unbuttoning his pants and taking them with me off the bed.
“Oh, you're going to be the death of me.” I giggled showing off my dimples. He loved that about my smile. I reached up and touched my head gently guiding it down. We both knew what I was doing.
I stroked him first, getting him to full length before I took him into my mouth. His groans. Hip thrusts that he desperately tried to control and pats to my head began to increase.
“Charlotte, pull back, now.” I listened to his command as he panted and flashed me a smile.
“Come here cowgirl.” I grinned and sat on his lap as he filled me and gripped my hips.
I was his and he was mine. No other lover was ever going to change that.
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ALGERIA :
Name of the country : Algeria
Capital of the country : Alger
Human Name : Nasim Touati
Age : 23 years old
Gender : Male
Birthday : July 5 (Algeria's independence day)
Hair Color : Brown
Eye Color : Green
Height : 1m80
APPEARANCE :
Algeria is rather tall and has short, messy and curly brown hair with some little facial hair. He has green eyes, a lightly tanned skin and has big black eyebrows. He wears a Algerian military uniform with rectangular glasses. He's also considered to have a intimidating apparences.
PERSONALITY AND INTERESTS :
He is a calm, strong and hard-working man. Most often being called "scary guy" by the others (mostly Italy) but deep down, he is actually quite playful and cheerful (he like to dance and play derbouka a goblet- or hourglass-shaped hand drum having a single drumhead) but it's rarely shown because of his intimidating aura. He tends to be described has looking like an "old man", liking only old Arabic music and wearing old fashioned clothes. He also love naps and is often sleeping.
RELATIONSHIP :
Turkey : Algeria used to be under Turkey's rule as a child back when Turkey was the Ottoman Empire. Turkey is considered to be Algeria big brother and their relationship is mostly like this : Turkey annoyed him or embarrassed him and Algeria in result's ignore him and tell others him don't know him.
France : France and Algeria, have been on bad terms since the beginning, a situation which may have been caused by the early days of colonization in Nasim's nation, with him hating Francis for taking over his country. The Algerian war just worsen it and made Algeria despite France even more. After gaining his independence Nasim didn't wanted to be involved with Francis anymore, so he would adamantly deny that the two of them had any sort of connection. Even nowadays he's still have some bitterness when he has to talk to France.
Canada : Canada has a diplomatic, economic and cultural relationship with Algeria. Due to that, the two share friendly relations and are often seen together, Nasim being one of the only person who acknowledge Matthieu and never mistake him for Alfred. Canada being always forgotten and alone caused Algeria to go and talk to him, even telling him "I don't understand why nobody talk to you, you're quite interesting". Canada is one of the few, who's don't scared by Algeria intimidating apparences. Algeria really seems to enjoy spending time with him more than others.
Russia : Despite their different personalities and ways of acting, the two get along quite well. The two, after all, are political ally and Russia is Algeria's main weapons supplier.
Prussia : During the eighteenth century, Algeria and Prussia were fighting against each other in a big war caused by France. At first, Gilbert thought Nacim was a friend of Francis (and a rather scary friend) not realizing he was France's colony but after knowing the truth and loosing the war with France, he started to respect Algeria more, even saying that the two of them were now rivals. Prussia mentioned in his diary what a good warrior Algeria was and how being with France was wasting his big potential. Algeria claimed that he don't dislike Prussia, on the contrary he think he's quite funny and has a great respect for him. On the present day, Gilbert takes great pleasure in annoying in whatever way he can Nacim, just to start a fight with him like in the old time, mostly bothering him when he's doing important paperwork. He is sometime referring Algeria as being "awesome", which is a highly deemed title from Prussia. Algeria is quickly annoyed by his actions, but is shown to forgive Prussia despite his flaws and how he pushed his limits to a certain degree.
Morocco : Morocco is Algeria's little brother. They were very close in the past and always helped each other in wars, but were split apart by France, who would eventually rule over North Africa. After Morocco being freed and Algeria forced to stay with France, their relationship became more and more distant, to a point where, for a long time the two of then stop talking to one another, even stop seeing each other but when Algeria gained his independence and made a party to celebrate it, he invited Morocco who did come but not the same as before. He had now a much more rebel attitude and was distant with his big brother, something that Algeria didn't like one bit. One time, the two had to talk to one another ended pretty badly, with Morocco insulting him And Algeria replying with something to hurt his pride. The whole thing start a huge fight. But even if the two of them always fight and argue, Morocco cares more about his brother than he admits and are even prone to becoming worried if it appears that the other is in danger.
Tunisia : After Tunisia was bring to the Ottoman Empire, she soon started making friend with Algeria, who was now her big brother, in which he tried to ignore at first and didn't reply when she was talking to him, until Tunisia start getting into trouble with the others country and Algeria stand up for her (his big bro instinct taking the better of him). Since then, their relationship increase. Nasim starting to react more to Tunisia jokes or conversation, they even had managed to bond over similar interests like food or music with times. After living the Ottoman Empire and being forced to be France's colony, much like Morocco they became more distant and stop talking to each other. But contrary to Morocco after everything, they stay as close as before, even more closer than in the old time and also much more important to one another. Algeria seemed overprotective of her, even if she could easily take care of or defend herself.
HISTORY :
After leaving the Ottoman Empire in 1830, Algeria and his siblings (Tunisia and Morocco) were finally free to be a country and live their life like others newly country. But from nowhere, France, in 1830, came to north Africa and found the tree new nation and asked them to be his wifes, despite the fact that the 3 refused, he forced them and became their husband forcing them to sigh a marriage certificate to become his. On 1956 he let Morocco and Tunisia gained there independence and get a divorce. Algeria, however, didn't get that chance and was forced to stay with him. Although Algeria demanded at multiple time to be free, Francis never accepted and always declined, forcing Nasim to started a revolution that cause France,with sadness to accept his request and in 1962 Algeria gained is independence and finally break up with Francis.
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PROTOTYPE ALGERIA :
Thanks for reading this. Algeria been a old hetalia oc of mine and I wanted to make a new version of it. Sorry if they're spelling mistake in this.
Bye bye 👋!!
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AZ Operations, a sub-contractor of Manufactures Dior tasked with the production of leather items and based near Italy’s fashion capital Milan, was accused by Italian prosecutors in June of being a front for an operation that exploited workers.However, AZ Operations passed two environmental and social inspections in 2023, in January and July, according to unpublished audit documents reviewed by Reuters.Widespread Milan investigations have uncovered malpractice inside the Italian luxury goods supply chain of Dior, Giorgio Armani and Alviero Martini this year, Reuters has previously reported.The audit papers, along with court documents, Reuters interviews with more than two dozen luxury sector workers, auditors, supply chain managers, suppliers, lawyers, industry experts, executives and trade union representatives reveal the pervasiveness of ineffective checks of social and environmental standards inside Italy’s sprawling luxury supply chain.In the case of AZ Operations, a three-page assessment on letterhead from compliance management company Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC), carried out by monitor Adamo Adriano on Jan. 18, 2023, stated that AZ Operations did not have sub-contractors. The audit listed no irregularities.In July 2023, a further audit by Davide Albertario Milano srl, a large direct supplier of Manufactures Dior that worked with AZ Operations, also found “no non-conformities” and certified the work was carried out to a high standard and in accordance with contractual terms.Despite passing the audits, a police investigation into its 2023 activities found AZ Operations was “de facto non-existent”, according to Milan court documents. Furthermore, police inspections in April 2024 alleged the company was a front for a separate business, New Leather Italy, that exploited undocumented workers in sweatshop-like conditions, the same documents showed.That discovery was one of the factors that prompted Milan’s prosecutors to put Manufactures Dior under court administration in June.Dior and LVMH did not respond to multiple requests for comment about Reuters' findings, including the audits, and on the process to inspect external manufacturers in Italy.In a July statement following revelations from the Milan prosecutors' inquiries, Dior said it firmly condemned illegal practices discovered at two of its contractors, saying such unworthy acts contradicted “its values and the code of conduct signed by these suppliers.”“Aware of the gravity of the violations committed by these suppliers and the improvements to be made to its checks and procedures, the house of Dior is collaborating with the designated Italian administrator and the Italian authorities,” the French brand also said at the time.Dior added in the statement that its teams were working intensely to reinforce the existing procedures: “Despite regular audits, these two suppliers had evidently succeeded in hiding these practices.”FFC and Adamo Adriano did not respond to Reuters attempts to reach them. Davide Albertario did not respond to queries by Reuters on inspections at AZ Operations. New Leather Italy did not reply to a Reuters request for comment.“Cost-Reduction”Global luxury groups including LVMH usually outsource most of their production to a myriad of external contractors, industry experts say.Many are based in Italy, famed for its artisanal skills and accounting for between 50% and 55% of the global production of luxury clothing and leather goods, consultancy Bain calculates.“No matter how many controls we do, there is always something we miss,” Renzo Rosso, founder of Italian fashion group OTB, which makes Diesel clothing, told a business event in September, in reference to the complexity of overseeing Italy’s supply chain.Despite the risks, insiders and experts told Reuters relying on suppliers is a deliberate strategy to keep costs down and manage demand.“The fashion business model is driven by cost-reduction tactics, leading fashion brands to switch suppliers,” said Hakan Karaosman, Associate Professor at Cardiff University, whose research focuses on supply chain sustainability.Even though Dior did not directly abuse workers, the mechanism of labour exploitation “was culpably fuelled by Manufactures Dior srl which... did not carry out effective inspections or audits over the years to ascertain the actual working conditions and environment,” Milan prosecutors said in the June court documents.Currently, there is no firm legal requirement in Italy for luxury groups to audit their suppliers. But poor oversight can clash with sustainability claims made to investors and consumers over craftsmanship and corporate and social responsibility standards, leading to reputational risks and in some cases civil liability if workers' exploitation is found within the supply chain.LVMH, for example, said in its 2023 Social and Environmental Responsibility Report it “endeavors to ensure its suppliers and their service providers uphold human rights and to support them with applying the best possible employment, health and safety conditions.”The investigations into Italy’s luxury supply chain have prompted some LVMH shareholders to ask the $330-billion behemoth, owned by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, to better monitor how its contractors treat workers.LVMH told a group of investors in November it was auditing all of its direct suppliers and immediate contractors. In a subsequent statement to Reuters in November, LVMH said it had conducted more than 2,600 on-site audits globally this year.Italy’s antitrust authority said in July it was investigating whether Dior and Armani have misled consumers.In July, Armani expressed confidence in a “positive result following the (antitrust) investigation”, saying in a statement that its companies were fully committed to cooperating with the authorities and that it believed the allegations had no merit.Skin-Deep OversightBrands dictate the depth of the checks and the auditors' scope of action and inspections are often limited to direct suppliers and not to sub-contractors, where the biggest problems usually lie, four auditors and luxury goods supply chain managers Reuters spoke to said.Audits tend to be planned in advance, allowing suppliers to paint a better picture by, for instance, clearing premises of workers without proper contracts, these people said.On May 9, 2023, for example, external auditor Adamo Adriano sent Pelletterie Elisabetta Yang, another supplier of Manufactures Dior based near Milan, a written notice flagging that he would hold an inspection on 26 May, 2023, the audit documents reviewed by Reuters show.In the notice, Adriano asked to analyse employment contracts, organisational charts, pay slips and a dozen more documents.The check-up did take place, but it was “more formal than substantial,” investigators wrote of the audit. The assessment listed no irregularities.In March 2024, police entered Elisabetta Yang’s workshop, which housed also a refectory and several bedrooms. They found 23 workers, five of which were irregular. The workers lived and worked “in hygiene and health conditions that are below the minimum required,” the court documents read.Adriano did not reply to Reuters requests to comment with regards to the audit of Elisabetta Yang. Reuters was not able to contact Elisabetta Yang at the official email addresses cited by the local chamber of commerce.As private actors, auditors cannot freely access factories or workshops outside agreed hours and may not collect documents that are not spontaneously submitted by suppliers, two Italy-based luxury supply chain auditors told Reuters.The time allocated for on-site inspections is often too short to examine documents and interview employees, these people said.Five Tuscany-based luxury chain workers employed at separate workshops serving major brands confirmed to Reuters workshop owners knew in advance of the audits and would clear their premises and prep staff on what answers to give monitoring teams on the day of an inspection.All declined to be named for fear of losing their job.“We used to say we only worked four hours a day, as per our (formal) part-time contract,” said Pakistani-born Abbas, who works in the leathermaking hub of Prato.“But how could they think we were making 1,300 bags a day with 50 workers employed only four hours a day?”, Abbas, who said he worked 14 hours a day, six days a week, added.On the day of the audit, employees with part-time contracts were asked to leave as soon as they finished their formal shift, but had to come back and continue work after the auditors left, he added.Another worker, also from Pakistan and employed at a separate leather workshop in the Florence area, said factory owners warned workers when the inspection would take place and asked them to lie about their working hours.Fabio Roia, President of the Court of Milan, told Reuters that companies don’t invest enough in their control systems and don’t normally question the extremely cheap prices contractors offer to provide goods or services.Small fashion brand Alviero Martini, famed for leather bags decorated with geographical map patterns, was also targeted by the Italian inquiries for allegedly sub-contracting work to Chinese-owned firms in Italy that mistreated workers.The Alviero Martini group was “careful in selecting direct suppliers ... but the use of sub-suppliers was not actually checked properly,” Ilaria Ramoni, who served as court administrator overseeing its operations until October, said in an interview.The group, which is no longer under court administration, did not respond to a request for comment. It stated in September it was unaware of the illegal behaviour occurring within its supply chain.Dior and Armani are still under special judicial oversight as part of the Milan’s investigation into labour exploitation.By Emilio Parodi, Silvia Ognibene, and Elisa Anzolin; Additional reporting by Mimosa Spencer and Isabel Demetz; Editor: Lisa Jucca Disclosure: LVMH is part of a group of investors who, together, hold a minority interest in The Business of Fashion. All investors have signed shareholders’ documentation guaranteeing BoF’s complete editorial independence. Source link
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AZ Operations, a sub-contractor of Manufactures Dior tasked with the production of leather items and based near Italy’s fashion capital Milan, was accused by Italian prosecutors in June of being a front for an operation that exploited workers.However, AZ Operations passed two environmental and social inspections in 2023, in January and July, according to unpublished audit documents reviewed by Reuters.Widespread Milan investigations have uncovered malpractice inside the Italian luxury goods supply chain of Dior, Giorgio Armani and Alviero Martini this year, Reuters has previously reported.The audit papers, along with court documents, Reuters interviews with more than two dozen luxury sector workers, auditors, supply chain managers, suppliers, lawyers, industry experts, executives and trade union representatives reveal the pervasiveness of ineffective checks of social and environmental standards inside Italy’s sprawling luxury supply chain.In the case of AZ Operations, a three-page assessment on letterhead from compliance management company Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC), carried out by monitor Adamo Adriano on Jan. 18, 2023, stated that AZ Operations did not have sub-contractors. The audit listed no irregularities.In July 2023, a further audit by Davide Albertario Milano srl, a large direct supplier of Manufactures Dior that worked with AZ Operations, also found “no non-conformities” and certified the work was carried out to a high standard and in accordance with contractual terms.Despite passing the audits, a police investigation into its 2023 activities found AZ Operations was “de facto non-existent”, according to Milan court documents. Furthermore, police inspections in April 2024 alleged the company was a front for a separate business, New Leather Italy, that exploited undocumented workers in sweatshop-like conditions, the same documents showed.That discovery was one of the factors that prompted Milan’s prosecutors to put Manufactures Dior under court administration in June.Dior and LVMH did not respond to multiple requests for comment about Reuters' findings, including the audits, and on the process to inspect external manufacturers in Italy.In a July statement following revelations from the Milan prosecutors' inquiries, Dior said it firmly condemned illegal practices discovered at two of its contractors, saying such unworthy acts contradicted “its values and the code of conduct signed by these suppliers.”“Aware of the gravity of the violations committed by these suppliers and the improvements to be made to its checks and procedures, the house of Dior is collaborating with the designated Italian administrator and the Italian authorities,” the French brand also said at the time.Dior added in the statement that its teams were working intensely to reinforce the existing procedures: “Despite regular audits, these two suppliers had evidently succeeded in hiding these practices.”FFC and Adamo Adriano did not respond to Reuters attempts to reach them. Davide Albertario did not respond to queries by Reuters on inspections at AZ Operations. New Leather Italy did not reply to a Reuters request for comment.“Cost-Reduction”Global luxury groups including LVMH usually outsource most of their production to a myriad of external contractors, industry experts say.Many are based in Italy, famed for its artisanal skills and accounting for between 50% and 55% of the global production of luxury clothing and leather goods, consultancy Bain calculates.“No matter how many controls we do, there is always something we miss,” Renzo Rosso, founder of Italian fashion group OTB, which makes Diesel clothing, told a business event in September, in reference to the complexity of overseeing Italy’s supply chain.Despite the risks, insiders and experts told Reuters relying on suppliers is a deliberate strategy to keep costs down and manage demand.“The fashion business model is driven by cost-reduction tactics, leading fashion brands to switch suppliers,” said Hakan Karaosman, Associate Professor at Cardiff University, whose research focuses on supply chain sustainability.Even though Dior did not directly abuse workers, the mechanism of labour exploitation “was culpably fuelled by Manufactures Dior srl which... did not carry out effective inspections or audits over the years to ascertain the actual working conditions and environment,” Milan prosecutors said in the June court documents.Currently, there is no firm legal requirement in Italy for luxury groups to audit their suppliers. But poor oversight can clash with sustainability claims made to investors and consumers over craftsmanship and corporate and social responsibility standards, leading to reputational risks and in some cases civil liability if workers' exploitation is found within the supply chain.LVMH, for example, said in its 2023 Social and Environmental Responsibility Report it “endeavors to ensure its suppliers and their service providers uphold human rights and to support them with applying the best possible employment, health and safety conditions.”The investigations into Italy’s luxury supply chain have prompted some LVMH shareholders to ask the $330-billion behemoth, owned by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, to better monitor how its contractors treat workers.LVMH told a group of investors in November it was auditing all of its direct suppliers and immediate contractors. In a subsequent statement to Reuters in November, LVMH said it had conducted more than 2,600 on-site audits globally this year.Italy’s antitrust authority said in July it was investigating whether Dior and Armani have misled consumers.In July, Armani expressed confidence in a “positive result following the (antitrust) investigation”, saying in a statement that its companies were fully committed to cooperating with the authorities and that it believed the allegations had no merit.Skin-Deep OversightBrands dictate the depth of the checks and the auditors' scope of action and inspections are often limited to direct suppliers and not to sub-contractors, where the biggest problems usually lie, four auditors and luxury goods supply chain managers Reuters spoke to said.Audits tend to be planned in advance, allowing suppliers to paint a better picture by, for instance, clearing premises of workers without proper contracts, these people said.On May 9, 2023, for example, external auditor Adamo Adriano sent Pelletterie Elisabetta Yang, another supplier of Manufactures Dior based near Milan, a written notice flagging that he would hold an inspection on 26 May, 2023, the audit documents reviewed by Reuters show.In the notice, Adriano asked to analyse employment contracts, organisational charts, pay slips and a dozen more documents.The check-up did take place, but it was “more formal than substantial,” investigators wrote of the audit. The assessment listed no irregularities.In March 2024, police entered Elisabetta Yang’s workshop, which housed also a refectory and several bedrooms. They found 23 workers, five of which were irregular. The workers lived and worked “in hygiene and health conditions that are below the minimum required,” the court documents read.Adriano did not reply to Reuters requests to comment with regards to the audit of Elisabetta Yang. Reuters was not able to contact Elisabetta Yang at the official email addresses cited by the local chamber of commerce.As private actors, auditors cannot freely access factories or workshops outside agreed hours and may not collect documents that are not spontaneously submitted by suppliers, two Italy-based luxury supply chain auditors told Reuters.The time allocated for on-site inspections is often too short to examine documents and interview employees, these people said.Five Tuscany-based luxury chain workers employed at separate workshops serving major brands confirmed to Reuters workshop owners knew in advance of the audits and would clear their premises and prep staff on what answers to give monitoring teams on the day of an inspection.All declined to be named for fear of losing their job.“We used to say we only worked four hours a day, as per our (formal) part-time contract,” said Pakistani-born Abbas, who works in the leathermaking hub of Prato.“But how could they think we were making 1,300 bags a day with 50 workers employed only four hours a day?”, Abbas, who said he worked 14 hours a day, six days a week, added.On the day of the audit, employees with part-time contracts were asked to leave as soon as they finished their formal shift, but had to come back and continue work after the auditors left, he added.Another worker, also from Pakistan and employed at a separate leather workshop in the Florence area, said factory owners warned workers when the inspection would take place and asked them to lie about their working hours.Fabio Roia, President of the Court of Milan, told Reuters that companies don’t invest enough in their control systems and don’t normally question the extremely cheap prices contractors offer to provide goods or services.Small fashion brand Alviero Martini, famed for leather bags decorated with geographical map patterns, was also targeted by the Italian inquiries for allegedly sub-contracting work to Chinese-owned firms in Italy that mistreated workers.The Alviero Martini group was “careful in selecting direct suppliers ... but the use of sub-suppliers was not actually checked properly,” Ilaria Ramoni, who served as court administrator overseeing its operations until October, said in an interview.The group, which is no longer under court administration, did not respond to a request for comment. It stated in September it was unaware of the illegal behaviour occurring within its supply chain.Dior and Armani are still under special judicial oversight as part of the Milan’s investigation into labour exploitation.By Emilio Parodi, Silvia Ognibene, and Elisa Anzolin; Additional reporting by Mimosa Spencer and Isabel Demetz; Editor: Lisa Jucca Disclosure: LVMH is part of a group of investors who, together, hold a minority interest in The Business of Fashion. All investors have signed shareholders’ documentation guaranteeing BoF’s complete editorial independence. Source link
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AZ Operations, a sub-contractor of Manufactures Dior tasked with the production of leather items and based near Italy’s fashion capital Milan, was accused by Italian prosecutors in June of being a front for an operation that exploited workers.However, AZ Operations passed two environmental and social inspections in 2023, in January and July, according to unpublished audit documents reviewed by Reuters.Widespread Milan investigations have uncovered malpractice inside the Italian luxury goods supply chain of Dior, Giorgio Armani and Alviero Martini this year, Reuters has previously reported.The audit papers, along with court documents, Reuters interviews with more than two dozen luxury sector workers, auditors, supply chain managers, suppliers, lawyers, industry experts, executives and trade union representatives reveal the pervasiveness of ineffective checks of social and environmental standards inside Italy’s sprawling luxury supply chain.In the case of AZ Operations, a three-page assessment on letterhead from compliance management company Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC), carried out by monitor Adamo Adriano on Jan. 18, 2023, stated that AZ Operations did not have sub-contractors. The audit listed no irregularities.In July 2023, a further audit by Davide Albertario Milano srl, a large direct supplier of Manufactures Dior that worked with AZ Operations, also found “no non-conformities” and certified the work was carried out to a high standard and in accordance with contractual terms.Despite passing the audits, a police investigation into its 2023 activities found AZ Operations was “de facto non-existent”, according to Milan court documents. Furthermore, police inspections in April 2024 alleged the company was a front for a separate business, New Leather Italy, that exploited undocumented workers in sweatshop-like conditions, the same documents showed.That discovery was one of the factors that prompted Milan’s prosecutors to put Manufactures Dior under court administration in June.Dior and LVMH did not respond to multiple requests for comment about Reuters' findings, including the audits, and on the process to inspect external manufacturers in Italy.In a July statement following revelations from the Milan prosecutors' inquiries, Dior said it firmly condemned illegal practices discovered at two of its contractors, saying such unworthy acts contradicted “its values and the code of conduct signed by these suppliers.”“Aware of the gravity of the violations committed by these suppliers and the improvements to be made to its checks and procedures, the house of Dior is collaborating with the designated Italian administrator and the Italian authorities,” the French brand also said at the time.Dior added in the statement that its teams were working intensely to reinforce the existing procedures: “Despite regular audits, these two suppliers had evidently succeeded in hiding these practices.”FFC and Adamo Adriano did not respond to Reuters attempts to reach them. Davide Albertario did not respond to queries by Reuters on inspections at AZ Operations. New Leather Italy did not reply to a Reuters request for comment.“Cost-Reduction”Global luxury groups including LVMH usually outsource most of their production to a myriad of external contractors, industry experts say.Many are based in Italy, famed for its artisanal skills and accounting for between 50% and 55% of the global production of luxury clothing and leather goods, consultancy Bain calculates.“No matter how many controls we do, there is always something we miss,” Renzo Rosso, founder of Italian fashion group OTB, which makes Diesel clothing, told a business event in September, in reference to the complexity of overseeing Italy’s supply chain.Despite the risks, insiders and experts told Reuters relying on suppliers is a deliberate strategy to keep costs down and manage demand.“The fashion business model is driven by cost-reduction tactics, leading fashion brands to switch suppliers,” said Hakan Karaosman, Associate Professor at Cardiff University, whose research focuses on supply chain sustainability.Even though Dior did not directly abuse workers, the mechanism of labour exploitation “was culpably fuelled by Manufactures Dior srl which... did not carry out effective inspections or audits over the years to ascertain the actual working conditions and environment,” Milan prosecutors said in the June court documents.Currently, there is no firm legal requirement in Italy for luxury groups to audit their suppliers. But poor oversight can clash with sustainability claims made to investors and consumers over craftsmanship and corporate and social responsibility standards, leading to reputational risks and in some cases civil liability if workers' exploitation is found within the supply chain.LVMH, for example, said in its 2023 Social and Environmental Responsibility Report it “endeavors to ensure its suppliers and their service providers uphold human rights and to support them with applying the best possible employment, health and safety conditions.”The investigations into Italy’s luxury supply chain have prompted some LVMH shareholders to ask the $330-billion behemoth, owned by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, to better monitor how its contractors treat workers.LVMH told a group of investors in November it was auditing all of its direct suppliers and immediate contractors. In a subsequent statement to Reuters in November, LVMH said it had conducted more than 2,600 on-site audits globally this year.Italy’s antitrust authority said in July it was investigating whether Dior and Armani have misled consumers.In July, Armani expressed confidence in a “positive result following the (antitrust) investigation”, saying in a statement that its companies were fully committed to cooperating with the authorities and that it believed the allegations had no merit.Skin-Deep OversightBrands dictate the depth of the checks and the auditors' scope of action and inspections are often limited to direct suppliers and not to sub-contractors, where the biggest problems usually lie, four auditors and luxury goods supply chain managers Reuters spoke to said.Audits tend to be planned in advance, allowing suppliers to paint a better picture by, for instance, clearing premises of workers without proper contracts, these people said.On May 9, 2023, for example, external auditor Adamo Adriano sent Pelletterie Elisabetta Yang, another supplier of Manufactures Dior based near Milan, a written notice flagging that he would hold an inspection on 26 May, 2023, the audit documents reviewed by Reuters show.In the notice, Adriano asked to analyse employment contracts, organisational charts, pay slips and a dozen more documents.The check-up did take place, but it was “more formal than substantial,” investigators wrote of the audit. The assessment listed no irregularities.In March 2024, police entered Elisabetta Yang’s workshop, which housed also a refectory and several bedrooms. They found 23 workers, five of which were irregular. The workers lived and worked “in hygiene and health conditions that are below the minimum required,” the court documents read.Adriano did not reply to Reuters requests to comment with regards to the audit of Elisabetta Yang. Reuters was not able to contact Elisabetta Yang at the official email addresses cited by the local chamber of commerce.As private actors, auditors cannot freely access factories or workshops outside agreed hours and may not collect documents that are not spontaneously submitted by suppliers, two Italy-based luxury supply chain auditors told Reuters.The time allocated for on-site inspections is often too short to examine documents and interview employees, these people said.Five Tuscany-based luxury chain workers employed at separate workshops serving major brands confirmed to Reuters workshop owners knew in advance of the audits and would clear their premises and prep staff on what answers to give monitoring teams on the day of an inspection.All declined to be named for fear of losing their job.“We used to say we only worked four hours a day, as per our (formal) part-time contract,” said Pakistani-born Abbas, who works in the leathermaking hub of Prato.“But how could they think we were making 1,300 bags a day with 50 workers employed only four hours a day?”, Abbas, who said he worked 14 hours a day, six days a week, added.On the day of the audit, employees with part-time contracts were asked to leave as soon as they finished their formal shift, but had to come back and continue work after the auditors left, he added.Another worker, also from Pakistan and employed at a separate leather workshop in the Florence area, said factory owners warned workers when the inspection would take place and asked them to lie about their working hours.Fabio Roia, President of the Court of Milan, told Reuters that companies don’t invest enough in their control systems and don’t normally question the extremely cheap prices contractors offer to provide goods or services.Small fashion brand Alviero Martini, famed for leather bags decorated with geographical map patterns, was also targeted by the Italian inquiries for allegedly sub-contracting work to Chinese-owned firms in Italy that mistreated workers.The Alviero Martini group was “careful in selecting direct suppliers ... but the use of sub-suppliers was not actually checked properly,” Ilaria Ramoni, who served as court administrator overseeing its operations until October, said in an interview.The group, which is no longer under court administration, did not respond to a request for comment. It stated in September it was unaware of the illegal behaviour occurring within its supply chain.Dior and Armani are still under special judicial oversight as part of the Milan’s investigation into labour exploitation.By Emilio Parodi, Silvia Ognibene, and Elisa Anzolin; Additional reporting by Mimosa Spencer and Isabel Demetz; Editor: Lisa Jucca Disclosure: LVMH is part of a group of investors who, together, hold a minority interest in The Business of Fashion. All investors have signed shareholders’ documentation guaranteeing BoF’s complete editorial independence. Source link
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AZ Operations, a sub-contractor of Manufactures Dior tasked with the production of leather items and based near Italy’s fashion capital Milan, was accused by Italian prosecutors in June of being a front for an operation that exploited workers.However, AZ Operations passed two environmental and social inspections in 2023, in January and July, according to unpublished audit documents reviewed by Reuters.Widespread Milan investigations have uncovered malpractice inside the Italian luxury goods supply chain of Dior, Giorgio Armani and Alviero Martini this year, Reuters has previously reported.The audit papers, along with court documents, Reuters interviews with more than two dozen luxury sector workers, auditors, supply chain managers, suppliers, lawyers, industry experts, executives and trade union representatives reveal the pervasiveness of ineffective checks of social and environmental standards inside Italy’s sprawling luxury supply chain.In the case of AZ Operations, a three-page assessment on letterhead from compliance management company Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC), carried out by monitor Adamo Adriano on Jan. 18, 2023, stated that AZ Operations did not have sub-contractors. The audit listed no irregularities.In July 2023, a further audit by Davide Albertario Milano srl, a large direct supplier of Manufactures Dior that worked with AZ Operations, also found “no non-conformities” and certified the work was carried out to a high standard and in accordance with contractual terms.Despite passing the audits, a police investigation into its 2023 activities found AZ Operations was “de facto non-existent”, according to Milan court documents. Furthermore, police inspections in April 2024 alleged the company was a front for a separate business, New Leather Italy, that exploited undocumented workers in sweatshop-like conditions, the same documents showed.That discovery was one of the factors that prompted Milan’s prosecutors to put Manufactures Dior under court administration in June.Dior and LVMH did not respond to multiple requests for comment about Reuters' findings, including the audits, and on the process to inspect external manufacturers in Italy.In a July statement following revelations from the Milan prosecutors' inquiries, Dior said it firmly condemned illegal practices discovered at two of its contractors, saying such unworthy acts contradicted “its values and the code of conduct signed by these suppliers.”“Aware of the gravity of the violations committed by these suppliers and the improvements to be made to its checks and procedures, the house of Dior is collaborating with the designated Italian administrator and the Italian authorities,” the French brand also said at the time.Dior added in the statement that its teams were working intensely to reinforce the existing procedures: “Despite regular audits, these two suppliers had evidently succeeded in hiding these practices.”FFC and Adamo Adriano did not respond to Reuters attempts to reach them. Davide Albertario did not respond to queries by Reuters on inspections at AZ Operations. New Leather Italy did not reply to a Reuters request for comment.“Cost-Reduction”Global luxury groups including LVMH usually outsource most of their production to a myriad of external contractors, industry experts say.Many are based in Italy, famed for its artisanal skills and accounting for between 50% and 55% of the global production of luxury clothing and leather goods, consultancy Bain calculates.“No matter how many controls we do, there is always something we miss,” Renzo Rosso, founder of Italian fashion group OTB, which makes Diesel clothing, told a business event in September, in reference to the complexity of overseeing Italy’s supply chain.Despite the risks, insiders and experts told Reuters relying on suppliers is a deliberate strategy to keep costs down and manage demand.“The fashion business model is driven by cost-reduction tactics, leading fashion brands to switch suppliers,” said Hakan Karaosman, Associate Professor at Cardiff University, whose research focuses on supply chain sustainability.Even though Dior did not directly abuse workers, the mechanism of labour exploitation “was culpably fuelled by Manufactures Dior srl which... did not carry out effective inspections or audits over the years to ascertain the actual working conditions and environment,” Milan prosecutors said in the June court documents.Currently, there is no firm legal requirement in Italy for luxury groups to audit their suppliers. But poor oversight can clash with sustainability claims made to investors and consumers over craftsmanship and corporate and social responsibility standards, leading to reputational risks and in some cases civil liability if workers' exploitation is found within the supply chain.LVMH, for example, said in its 2023 Social and Environmental Responsibility Report it “endeavors to ensure its suppliers and their service providers uphold human rights and to support them with applying the best possible employment, health and safety conditions.”The investigations into Italy’s luxury supply chain have prompted some LVMH shareholders to ask the $330-billion behemoth, owned by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, to better monitor how its contractors treat workers.LVMH told a group of investors in November it was auditing all of its direct suppliers and immediate contractors. In a subsequent statement to Reuters in November, LVMH said it had conducted more than 2,600 on-site audits globally this year.Italy’s antitrust authority said in July it was investigating whether Dior and Armani have misled consumers.In July, Armani expressed confidence in a “positive result following the (antitrust) investigation”, saying in a statement that its companies were fully committed to cooperating with the authorities and that it believed the allegations had no merit.Skin-Deep OversightBrands dictate the depth of the checks and the auditors' scope of action and inspections are often limited to direct suppliers and not to sub-contractors, where the biggest problems usually lie, four auditors and luxury goods supply chain managers Reuters spoke to said.Audits tend to be planned in advance, allowing suppliers to paint a better picture by, for instance, clearing premises of workers without proper contracts, these people said.On May 9, 2023, for example, external auditor Adamo Adriano sent Pelletterie Elisabetta Yang, another supplier of Manufactures Dior based near Milan, a written notice flagging that he would hold an inspection on 26 May, 2023, the audit documents reviewed by Reuters show.In the notice, Adriano asked to analyse employment contracts, organisational charts, pay slips and a dozen more documents.The check-up did take place, but it was “more formal than substantial,” investigators wrote of the audit. The assessment listed no irregularities.In March 2024, police entered Elisabetta Yang’s workshop, which housed also a refectory and several bedrooms. They found 23 workers, five of which were irregular. The workers lived and worked “in hygiene and health conditions that are below the minimum required,” the court documents read.Adriano did not reply to Reuters requests to comment with regards to the audit of Elisabetta Yang. Reuters was not able to contact Elisabetta Yang at the official email addresses cited by the local chamber of commerce.As private actors, auditors cannot freely access factories or workshops outside agreed hours and may not collect documents that are not spontaneously submitted by suppliers, two Italy-based luxury supply chain auditors told Reuters.The time allocated for on-site inspections is often too short to examine documents and interview employees, these people said.Five Tuscany-based luxury chain workers employed at separate workshops serving major brands confirmed to Reuters workshop owners knew in advance of the audits and would clear their premises and prep staff on what answers to give monitoring teams on the day of an inspection.All declined to be named for fear of losing their job.“We used to say we only worked four hours a day, as per our (formal) part-time contract,” said Pakistani-born Abbas, who works in the leathermaking hub of Prato.“But how could they think we were making 1,300 bags a day with 50 workers employed only four hours a day?”, Abbas, who said he worked 14 hours a day, six days a week, added.On the day of the audit, employees with part-time contracts were asked to leave as soon as they finished their formal shift, but had to come back and continue work after the auditors left, he added.Another worker, also from Pakistan and employed at a separate leather workshop in the Florence area, said factory owners warned workers when the inspection would take place and asked them to lie about their working hours.Fabio Roia, President of the Court of Milan, told Reuters that companies don’t invest enough in their control systems and don’t normally question the extremely cheap prices contractors offer to provide goods or services.Small fashion brand Alviero Martini, famed for leather bags decorated with geographical map patterns, was also targeted by the Italian inquiries for allegedly sub-contracting work to Chinese-owned firms in Italy that mistreated workers.The Alviero Martini group was “careful in selecting direct suppliers ... but the use of sub-suppliers was not actually checked properly,” Ilaria Ramoni, who served as court administrator overseeing its operations until October, said in an interview.The group, which is no longer under court administration, did not respond to a request for comment. It stated in September it was unaware of the illegal behaviour occurring within its supply chain.Dior and Armani are still under special judicial oversight as part of the Milan’s investigation into labour exploitation.By Emilio Parodi, Silvia Ognibene, and Elisa Anzolin; Additional reporting by Mimosa Spencer and Isabel Demetz; Editor: Lisa Jucca Disclosure: LVMH is part of a group of investors who, together, hold a minority interest in The Business of Fashion. All investors have signed shareholders’ documentation guaranteeing BoF’s complete editorial independence. Source link
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Statuario Marble Dealer in India – Bhandari Marble Group
Introduction to Statuario Marble
Statuario marble is synonymous with luxury, elegance, and timeless beauty. Originating from the Carrara region of Italy, this high-end marble is renowned for its striking white background and bold, dramatic veins that create an artistic allure. Its unmatched sophistication makes it a favorite choice for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative elements in premium spaces.
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15 Best Wholesale Women’s Clothing Suppliers in 2024
Opting for proper wholesale suppliers for clothes became significantly important for the growth of the business. For those who sell their things in their own boutiques or through the internet, it is very important to cooperate with reliable suppliers to be sure that the things sold are of good quality and they will be delivered on time. Below is the list of the 15 best wholesale women’s clothing suppliers for 2024 for you to source your fashionable and cheap products.
1. Dress Day (USA)
Dress day is based in Los Angeles, provides affordable, fashionable women’s apparel at 50%–80% off from the wholesale price. It serves all types of retailers, such as boutiques and online shops, and has no high minimum order quantities.
2. FashionGo (USA)
Like other B2B platforms, FashionGo helps retailers work with several vendors. They have an easy approach to their products, wide ranges, and exceptional customer service support. It provides you with casual clothing, formal wear, gowns, party wear dresses, and much more.
3. Bloom Wholesale (USA)
Bloom Wholesale targets the sale of premium Made in USA clothing products. Products are beginning at $5, which makes it perfect for small businesses requiring cheap but attractive products.
4. Sugarlips (USA)
Sugarlips boasts of silky designs and bright colors, which are integrated without the constraints of a logo. They sell to popular department stores like Macy’s and other trendy clothes stores like Urban Outfitters, so some items cannot be wrong.
5. Faire (Global)
Faire is an organization that connects a plethora of small businesses from one country to the other. It allows buyers to purchase a limited number of gorgeous women’s clothes from independent brands worldwide with no credit card and with delivery within a short time.
6. Griffati (Italy)
As one of Europe’s largest distributors, Griffati stocks both branded and non-branded merchandise. It also gives heavily slashed prices, and it targets businesses with stores and also those with dropshipping businesses.
7. Missi Clothing (UK)
Missi Clothing is one of the leading UK wholesalers of affordable and fashionable women’s wear. They offer clothes such as the latest fashion outfits, celebrity fashion wear, and fashion outfits for plus-size women.
8. City Goddess (UK)
City Goddess targets fashion-conscious, glamorous women’s wear with products ranging from occasion wear to cocktail dresses. This depends on frequency, whereby it assists low turnover merchants by permitting low bulk purchases for the availability of a wide range of stylish products.
9. Stylepick (USA)
Stylepick acts like a virtual fashion district and helps buyers reach suppliers with great ease. The platform makes ordering easier and is highly recommended for sourcing the latest fashion apparel.
10. Maxuce (China)
Maxuce has products in Korean-style women's apparel, such as dresses and accessories. They are suited for unique designs since they allow a customer to order cheaper even with small quantity orders.
11. Q Clothing (UK)
Q Clothing has some of the best pricing models: the prices are as low as £2 per unit. It targets those companies that require buying in large quantities and has the products that women need every day.
12. ANT Wholesale Clothing (UK)
ANT, which is famous for former chain store items, promotes many dresses, tops, and accessories with great discounts. This network offers small bundle packs and offers a very fast and efficient delivery.
13. Sugarlips Wholesale (USA)
Sugarlips deals in trendy, elegant, and discrete women's wear. Since they integrate quality fabric and material in their products and also come up with daring and attractive designs, they have been known to be an asset to many retailers.
14. Penguin Kids Wear (USA)
Despite being mainly a children's wear apparel supplier, Penguin Kids Wear also sells women's wear apparel containing basic and trendy, simple, and casual wear local brand products without any required order quantity.
15. Riolio (China)
It also has special traits for custom orders, as Riolio has private labeling. They offer different women’s clothing products with reasonably cheap prices for the bulk purchase of their products.
Conclusion
The selection of the right supplier is of paramount importance to any business. All the wholesale women’s clothing suppliers mentioned above provided affordable products with a touch of quality and trendy, fashionable designs. For any raw material as well as anyone interested in purchasing furniture in large quantities or a customized order, Dress Day is best recommended to be visited in 2024.
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When Cromwell was a boy and over the course of his time in Italy, their English business grew massively in clandestine co-operation with King Henry VII, to include a large-scale alum-smuggling industry to northern Europe via England: they imported this vital dyestuff for the cloth industry from Egypt and the Ottomans in the infidel eastern Mediterranean. This was despite the Papacy’s determined efforts to maintain its monopoly of European supply from mines in the Papal States, backed up by the most solemn papal curses, which Henry VII acknowledged with due reverence and completely ignored. Their impudent bypassing of the papal monopoly netted both the Frescobaldi and the first Tudor king a fine profit, although the enterprise has only recently been discovered as accounting for a major component of Henry VII’s notorious wealth.10 More decorously and festively, the Frescobaldi of Florence are still involved today in the wine business they launched 700 years ago, which in the early Tudor age made them a leading supplier of wine to England.
Theresa Earenfight - Catherine of Aragon_ Infanta of Spain, Queen of England-Penn State University Press (2021)
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Wholesale Kidswear and Clothing in Europe: Your Guide to Stylish and Affordable Options
The Growing Demand for Wholesale Kidswear in Europe
In recent years, the demand for fashionable kids' clothing has surged in Europe. Parents are increasingly drawn to stylish and functional outfits that let their children express individuality, stay comfortable, and stand out. From organic cotton onesies to trendy jeans and dresses, wholesale kidswear in Europe has become a lucrative area for businesses wanting to tap into the children’s fashion market.
Key Considerations When Choosing Wholesale Kidswear Suppliers:
Quality and Safety: Children’s clothing must meet high safety and quality standards. Look for suppliers that comply with European standards, using hypoallergenic and durable materials.
Trendy Designs: European parents are interested in trendy yet comfortable designs. Working with suppliers that offer seasonal and classic designs helps keep your collection appealing year-round.
Sustainability: Sustainable kidswear has seen a major boost in demand. Consider suppliers offering eco-friendly materials, such as organic cotton or bamboo fabrics, to appeal to conscious consumers.
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Some European countries have gained a reputation as leading suppliers of wholesale kidswear Europe, including Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Italian kidswear is known for its elegant style, while Spanish brands often focus on playful, colorful designs. The Netherlands is renowned for sustainable fashion, catering to a growing market of eco-conscious consumers.
Wholesale Clothing in Europe: Options for Every Retailer
Aside from kidswear, the European wholesale clothing market includes a vast selection of men’s and women’s fashion, sportswear, and accessories. This diversity gives retailers the freedom to cater to a wide audience, whether they’re looking to specialize in a niche market or offer a broader product range.
Benefits of Sourcing Wholesale Clothing in Europe:
High-Quality Standards: Europe is synonymous with high-quality fashion, especially in markets like France and Italy, where meticulous craftsmanship is a core aspect of clothing production.
Fashion-forward Designs: Many European brands focus on unique designs, helping retailers distinguish their stock from mass-market offerings.
Sustainable Practices: With Europe’s focus on sustainability, many suppliers now incorporate eco-friendly materials and ethical production methods, adding appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
Fast Shipping and Easy Importing: For retailers within the European Union, sourcing Wholesale Clothing Europe locally minimizes customs fees and reduces shipping times, enhancing the supply chain.
How to Find Reliable Wholesale Suppliers
Finding reliable wholesale suppliers for kidswear and general clothing in Europe can seem overwhelming, but several strategies can help. Attending European fashion trade shows like Bread & Butter in Berlin or Modefabriek in Amsterdam can offer valuable insights and allow you to meet suppliers in person. Additionally, platforms like B2B marketplaces connect you with verified suppliers, often with reviews to help gauge reliability.
To assess a supplier’s quality, always request samples before placing large orders. This allows you to inspect the fabric, stitching, and overall quality to ensure it meets your standards. Some suppliers may also offer customization options, letting you add brand-specific tags or designs to make the clothing uniquely yours.
Why Choose Wholesale Kidswear and Clothing in Europe?
Europe’s wholesale clothing market is well-suited for businesses seeking to meet the needs of diverse clientele. Wholesale kidswear in Europe continues to be popular for its blend of functionality, style, and durability, providing retailers with great options for children’s fashion. Simultaneously, the general wholesale clothing market in Europe offers opportunities for those catering to adult fashion trends, ensuring that retailers have access to unique and quality products.
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Burning desire (part 1)
Author Tani Santti
I felt a drip of hot coffee burning my knee and whined while trying to assemble all my stuff together, a pair or two of eyes observing my miserable attempt in the middle of the sidewalk.
I couldn't be less embarrassed to try to balance shopping bags, my purse and a cup of coffee on my two very hands. I couldn't have stepped out of the hotel lighter to meet the New York streets I had for so long desired to wander by.
In less than 4 hours I had already wandered a few parts of the Central Park, sat at a bench and sighed happily and lightly, shopped some clothes and souvenirs at a few stores and caught one or two chats around with people while stopping by a food truck to get me some nice street food.
I thought I might have been daydreaming for not having been interrupted for such a long time before I felt my phone vibrating on my pocket telling me to hold my chicken counting. I could tell who was calling even before I visualized the screen.
"Hello!" I answered.
"Hello, Natalie! I've got contacted by another Software Supplier's representative and he's presented a briefing of their material. Since our meeting with the D&M is tomorrow, I managed to get him to dine with us tonight to present it formally. I expect you're not engaged tonight." Dan spoke at once without pausing to catch his breath. I breathed slowly and balanced the thoughts that came to my mind; I had already set up a night out with Julie, the hotel's receptionist with whom I talked until late after work for the last few days in New York. Apparently, like she pointed out, we had "the same vibe" and it'd be a good idea for me to get "acquainted with the city's night life".
The whole week was insanely busy with meetings and me crafting each and every random analysis Dan requested me to help his decision-making. Maybe that would have to wait for another Saturday night. That was a business trip, anyways.
"Of course. I'm not engaged. I'll be there." I assured.
"Alright. So, I meet you at 7 at the hotel's lobby." He spoke.
"At 7, then. See you!"
"See you. Bye."
A small curse left my lips after hanging up and I scolded myself mentally for doing so. Even though I wanted hard to party the stress of this week out, I had to maintain the focus in order to manage myself employed out of this trip. I finished up my Tacos after glaring my watch to check the time.
WHAT THE FUCK?! That was almost 6 PM and I was way far from the hotel we were staying. I immediately scrolled down the apps to search the nearest driver on Uber to take me back to the hotel. Fortunately, there was a driver near some 3 kilometers of me and while waiting the 3 to 4 minutes to his arrival, I planned on what I would be wearing for this meeting slash dinner.
I gazed my phone and the busy street I was in seeing that the driver was some meters away. He couldn't park, but I made my way in fast and confirmed the name of the Hotel.
Differently from Italy, Uber drivers in the US were way less tempted to chat while driving and due to my hurried situation, I was glad for that. While planning what I would be dressing, taking and saying I gazed out of my window to the buildings which got broader, higher the more I noticed. People making their ways to department stores, shopping malls and wherever else they ought to be at that time and I wished I had a little more of it… Time; to enjoy New York city freely.
The past week had been insanely busy. We had been in New York for a complete week but finding time to wander around such as I was doing just now was completely off reach. Dan and I had been attending around three meetings a day and after each of them I usually had to review my notes on the main topics, sum up the ideas and discuss with Dan in order to come up with a full report on the next day.
That usually meant me going overtime and him summoning me at the hotel bar a few times after arriving at the hotel. Those were three times already. On one of these occasions, I even joked about getting a bottle of wine, but I'm pretty sure it would do me no good being drunk around a sexy black T-shirt and blue jeans with wet messy hair Dan Barlowe after work. I could do my best not to be so obviously attracted to him when I was sober, but a drunker version of me? No, thanks.
But there was no time to think about these things when my Uber parked in front of the hotel. 6:15 PM. I grabbed my stuff and ran off the car while thanking the driver. As soon as I arrived at my room, I managed to ditch the bags somewhere near the door along with my purse and started walking and undressing myself towards the bathroom. A nice bath was needed.
The rest of me getting ready to the appointment was quick enough; I made my way into my social skirt which hugged my curves slightly down my knees, a soft-fabric mid length white shirt and my black stilettos. After adding some basic jewelry, a natural makeup and stilling my hair the best way I could on a basic bun in less than half an hour I made my way downstairs to our meeting spot.
Once the door of the elevator signed open, I looked around the quite crowded hotel lobby only to find a dark-grey suited version of my boss by the reception. He was speaking to another black suited man - way less interesting - and even though he hadn't seen me yet I could notice his hair was combed upwards in a sexy hair quiff. Gosh, he was dressed like a sin. Putting myself together, I stepped out of the elevator in his direction. As I was getting closer, I breathed in his musky cologne.
When he saw me, I noticed his eyes analyzing my entire outfit and he smirked at me before looking back to his company.
Did he just… Check on me? I shook my head softly trying to delete the thoughts that have just crossed my mind along with the ones I was nourishing ever since that elevator door opened.
"Mr. Smithson, please meet my analyst, Natalie Conti. She's been with me in this trip of finding the best proposal for our company." I approached the duo extending my hand for exchanging a handshake with Mr. Smithson. He was a little taller than Dan, had a soft expression and a gentle smile. Though he wasn't achieving my boss' grace on the ability to wear suit, he wasn't lacking beauty at all.
"It's a pleasure, Ms. Conti." He started. "But if you don't mind, please call me Matthew. I hate to be called Mr. Smithson. Sounds like you’re taking to my dad…" He spoke friendly and I chuckled.
"And you may call me, Natalie. No one really calls me miss in the 21st century." He chuckled back at my remark and I gazed Dan for questioning where we would be heading only to find he was gazing me tensely as though something had burdened him. I stared him confusedly, but returned my attention to Matthew who apparently didn't notice Dan' behavior.
"Well, if you don't have a preference, I can take you to a very nice Italian restaurant near here. What do you think?" Matthew suggested and I smiled at him.
"Good call Italian food."
"That's a good call indeed, Matthew. But I've planned us to dine at Monsieur restaurant. I've made the reservations already." Dan interrupted and again by the tone of his voice I noticed him a little tenser than the usual. Unfortunately - or very much fortunately - I wouldn't be the person to be so intimate as to question why he was so tense unless it started affecting the whole point of the meeting so I ignored and talked on.
"French it'll be. Next time we're around, we should have Italian then." I smiled.
"Shall we then?" Matthew proposed.
"Yeah, of course." Dan answered with no smile. I found all that behavior all too weird, but as I couldn't deny Dan was extremely skillful at doing business, I assumed that might be one of his strategies. But not mine, my strategy was to listen to Matthew's company proposal, analyze it and take strategic notes… I knew myself too well to know that I wouldn't be able to focus on these tasks if I invested my energy and concentration in bluffing or being an ass during the whole time. I'd save this role for the grand Dan Barlowe to perform.
We walked outside the building only to find a car parked outside waiting for us. It wasn't a limousine - which I imagine would be way too much for the company's budget and also what the fuck were we heading to a ball of something? Where did that thought come from? -, but a nice executive car.
Matthew moved ahead and sat in the passenger seat, next to the driver. 'A real gentleman', I thought to myself as Matthew probably assumed being the only woman in the group, I'd feel more comfortable next to my boss. I took it as a hint and moved to one of the seats in the back of the car; Dan followed along.
As soon as we all clipped our seat belts, the driver started the engine and we started moving. The drive was silent, I was about to check my phone for messages as I hadn't done it since early afternoon, but then the city lights looked too beautiful to ignore. I took my time for the second time on the day to observe the landscape of the bustling New York city.
"Pretty, isn't it?" I didn't notice, but Dan was observing me.
"Mesmerizing honestly." I replied absentmindedly. As I looked at him, I noticed his expression soften for the first time at that night… The lights of the city passed through the windows - even though they were darkened by the film on them - and shone on his light-brown eyes. His mouth curved slightly in a smile and gosh he was handsome… And shit he was my boss.
"I've lived here for 4 years already and I swear I'll never get tired of this landscape." Matthew broke the silence while gazing himself out of the window and since Dan and I had been staring at each other I saw his expression tense up again. There was something about Matthew that hit his nerves; maybe the other guy was a reminder that the trip was all about work and not leisure. "Do you see yourself living in New York city, Natalie?" Matthew asked.
"Probably not, Matthew." I offered gazing out of my window again. "I guess I'm more of a town girl. I like the rhythm, the sounds and landscape of the countryside better. What do you like about here?" I questioned back assuming it would be polite to engage the conversation he proposed. I heard Dan's hard breathing next to me.
"Too many things…" He started. "The culture, the cosmopolitan vibe, the options, the night life… 'The city that never sleeps' that's no joke. You can find anything at any time in here." He explained excitedly. "Where do you live in Italy?" I heard him question.
"I live in the northern part of the country. Completely different from here." Matthew moved on his seat and turned to face me. As I was seat behind the driver, he could only see me; not Dan. "Have you heard of Trento?"
"No, I haven't and I can't even try to pronounce this name… Thurren… Anyway," I chuckled at his attempt. "How is it in there?"
The rest of the drive was basically Matthew and I talking and laughing at each other friendly - under the professional etiquette as the moment required while Dan kept silent on his phone.
Every time I thought we had a subject covered, Matthew would basically make a funny comment which would engage us it for another few minutes. There were even a few times I noticed a hint of a flirt in his complimenting comments and I swear if it weren't the situation we were in I'd truly consider giving that guy my number. It was so that the 30-minute drive to Monsieur's restaurant passed by unnoticed.
As the driver parked in front of the restaurant, Matthew got out and I was on my way to do the same when I felt my wrist being grabbed.
As I turned confused, I saw Dan open the car window and talk to John.
"Just a second, Mr. Smithson, there's something I must bring to Ms. Conti's attention." John looked at him confused. "We'll just talk for a second, you may go inside and mention my name to the receptionist. They'll move you to our table." Dan instructed and Matthew nodded and made his way to the restaurant's entrance.
"Dan… Wha-?" Dan raised his index finger interrupting me as he moved to sit next to me. I've had him so close to me a few times, but I don't quite remember feeling his body touch mine as I was feeling his and my thighs right now; I felt my breathing intensify. He started speaking in almost a whisper for only us to hear. "Natalie, I'm sorry to interrupt what might be a very interesting conversation between you and your new friend,"
I stared at him confused and annoyed at his words and when I was about to talk back, he surprised for the second time at that night pressing his left hand on my thigh, right above my knee squeezing it lightly. I looked at his hand then to his eyes only to see him smirk at my surprised reaction and continue. "I've found some mistakes on your previous analysis on the Scott company which I'd like you to review for tomorrow." With his right hand he raised his phone to show me the PDF of the report I'd just sent him this morning. "After this meeting, I'll visit your room so that we can review it… Together." I looked at his hand still placed on my thigh and then at his eyes.
"O-ok." I confirmed stuttering; I didn't trust myself at that time to speak differently as I felt I was too much in risk of losing my job for doing any of the things that went through my mind. Dan smirked again at my response and moved away making his way out of the car.
What the fuck did just happen? I blinked a few times and managed my way out of the car as I noticed the driver clear his throat impatiently. I could just embrace all of my self-control to keep my mouth shut and not spill all the feelings that were overflowing my body.
I breathed deeply. I had to regain the control that selfish mother fucker had just taken from me… Honestly, what the fuck? I was first of all pissed at him not pointing that damn mistake before so that I could correct earlier today and also pissed at him probably ruining my night out with Julie. And the worst thing, I was also… A lot turned on by the way he pressed his body on mine and how his voice sounded to me when whispering those commands in my ears.
And I hated it. Absolutely hated how he could simply do that kind of stuff being my boss and I was in the place of only obeying. I should truly consider finding another job after this trip.
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