Following recent scrutiny over subcontracting practices, French luxury house Dior has established an in-house industrial department to bolster production capabilities. 

Earlier this year, the company faced allegations of worker exploitation at subcontractors in Italy, prompting the competition authority to investigate several firms linked to the Dior and Armani groups.

The label has appointed Giorgio Striano as chief industrial officer to lead the newly formed industrial division, effective January next year.

Striano will be based in Milan and oversee Dior’s industrial operations, reporting directly to CEO Delphine Arnault.

He brings extensive experience in global industrial operations, including roles at Procter & Gamble, Italian industrial group Manuli Rubber, and EssilorLuxottica, where he managed manufacturing plants across Asia and the US as COO.

Commenting on the appointment of Striano, Delphine Arnault said his expertise will be “a major asset in Dior’s constant pursuit of excellence, creating products of extremely high quality.”

“It is more important than ever to sustainably support our various production processes at each stage of manufacturing, respecting the ethical regulations in force, overseeing all the house’s activities, while preserving and promoting Dior’s creativity, craftsmanship and exceptional savoir-faire,” added Arnault.