, launched as Milan Fashion Week begins by the Global Fashion Agenda and PwC, is calling for collaboration between fashion brands and manufacturers in Italy to ensure gender pay equality across the value chain.
Erika Andreetta, partner PwC Italia EMEA luxury community leader, said: “Only half of large companies and less than half of micro and SME manufacturers monitor and report on wage inequality. There is an urgent need for more transparency and standardized tools throughout the value chain, along with the development and integration of responsible purchasing practices throughout the due diligence process.
Research for the report also included 25 brand interviews and two round table discussions amongst executives in the fashion industry.