Unpacking Pay Equity in Fashion: Italy

Unpacking Pay Equity in Fashion: Italy presents the unique characteristics of Italian manufacturing and explores the current perceptions and challenges regarding pay equity within one of Europe’s most influential fashion industries.

About the report

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and PwC have published a preliminary research report, Unpacking Pay Equity in Fashion: Italy, which explores the current perceptions and challenges regarding pay equity within one of Europe’s most influential fashion industries. The publication, developed  with support from Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), provides a detailed assessment and a call to action – with practical guidance on how brands, manufacturers, and stakeholders can  begin to address pay disparities and foster greater equality across the sector.

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    Three Essentials

      Prioritise Pay Equity in Fashion

      Greater awareness is needed to shift the perception and cultural norms of the gender pay gap among company owners.

      Increase Transparency and Standardised Tools

      Ensure transparency and traceability in the supply chain, particularly among subcontractors, and develop adaptable tools for pay equity assessments reflecting the unicity of the Italian fashion manufacturing industry.

      Adopt a Unified Approach

      Encourage collaboration between brands, trade associations, and manufacturers to unify and streamline the process.

    Next Steps

    Achieving pay equity in the fashion manufacturing industry, will require a collective industry and cultural effort to support SMEs and artisan businesses, increasing transparency and including subcontractors into the value chain.

    As a next step GFA and PwC will continue their research on Unpacking Pay Equity in Fashion, to include the French supply chain.

    We invite fashion brands, manufacturers, and industry associations to join Global Fashion Agenda in Unpacking Pay Equity in Fashion. To participate in future dialogues or industry initiatives on Pay Equity in Fashion, please contact impact@globalfashionagenda.org.

     

    Federica Marchionni CEO, Global Fashion Agenda
    "Addressing the gender pay gap in Italy, and the wider fashion industry, requires a unified commitment from all stakeholders. The industry must prioritise transparency, equal opportunities, and fair compensation across the entire value chain. By adopting standardised tools and approaches and influencing cultural values, I believe the Italian fashion industry can become a catalyst for change."
    Erika Andreetta Partner PwC Italia EMEA Luxury Community Leader
    "Only half of large companies and less than half of micro and SME manufacturers monitor and report pay inequalities. There is an urgent need for greater transparency and standardised tools across the value chain, along with the development and integration of responsible purchasing practices throughout the due diligence process."

    About PwC

    PwC is present in Italy with 24 offices spread throughout the country with more than 9,000 professionals committed to providing quality services in audit, advisory and tax consulting. PwC’s goal is to build trust in society and solve important problems. The Research Office (Ufficio Studi) of PwC Italia supports the firm’s professionals in research, analysis and creation of original content for the firm’s positioning on topics of interest, accreditation with key stakeholders and execution of business activities.

    PwC is on the side of Fashion and Luxury companies, with a multidisciplinary team distributed throughout Italy and integrated with an international network of professionals to support positive and sustainable change. Visit pwc.com to learn more.

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