Campaigners call on Benetton to pay Croatian clothing workers
Activists staged a solidarity action outside a major Benetton store in Milan, Italy, on 20 May, calling on the brand to pay Croatian garment workers who made its clothing.
The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) network stood in solidarity with 28 workers who lost their jobs after making Benetton clothing for decades, when the Italian fashion giant decided to exit Croatia in 2024.
CCC said the brand did not ensure that its subcontractor factories were able to provide affected workers with their rightful severance compensation. As a result, more than half of the severance payment is still outstanding, the campaigners claim.
For the full story, see the June 2026 edition of Textiles Eastern Europe.
Photo: Clean Clothes Campaign