Although fashion supply chain issues are often associated with fast-fashion production hubs in Southeastern and Central Asia, this project highlights how these dynamics extend into every sector of the industry, across diverse international contexts. With a spotlight on the luxury and artisanal sectors, it examines how factors like consumer demand, regulatory gaps, national discrepancies, and subcontracting relationships create vulnerabilities for employees. It focuses on the products and laborers who fall under the “Made in Italy” umbrella, building an understanding of this complicated reality and the hands hidden behind this label. By centering the voices of these individuals, it works to reposition their stories – and their agency within them – at the heart of discussions about high-end fashion.

Invisible Hands questions the status and value we assign to our clothing, while illuminating the people who produce it. It invites us to take responsibility for what we wear and the necessity to build connections with our neighbor in an increasingly divided world.

The project gave rise to "Mani Visibili" (Visible Hands), a growing website dedicated to sharing the stories of workers across Tuscany's supply chain. More than a storytelling platform, it's a living hub for connection—linking people to legal aid, union support, and a safe space to trade ideas with others facing similar circumstances.