Jil Sander

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Germany
Region
Hamburg; Hamburg; Hamburg
Location of affected unit(s)
Hamburg
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
13 - Manufacture of textiles
13 - Manufacture of textiles
New offshoring locations
Italy
130 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2005
Foreseen end date
28 February 2006

Description

Jil Sander, a producer of textiles belonging to Italian Prada, will cut another 130 jobs after closing a factory in the summer, thereby cutting 160 jobs. Just 50 jobs will remain in Hamburg, in the product design and brand management. Administrative functions will go to Italy.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Jil Sander, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Germany, factsheet number 62505, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62505.