The competition watchdog said the companies are suspected of “possible unlawful conducts in the promotion and sale of clothes items and accessories, in violation of the provisions of the Consumer Code”.
“In both cases, the companies may have issued untrue statements about their ethics and social responsibility, in particular with regard to working conditions and compliance with the law by their suppliers,” it said.
“Moreover, the companies emphasised craftsmanship and quality.
“However, in order to make certain articles and clothing accessories the companies allegedly used supplies from workshops and factories employing workers who would receive inadequate wages.
“Workers would work hours in excess of the legal limits and in inadequate health and safety conditions, in contrast to the production excellence the companies pride themselves on.”
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