WITH flaking paint and rusty doors, many factories in the province of Biella in north-west Italy stand idle.

在意大利西北部比耶拉省（Biella），许多工厂歇业停产，一道道门油漆脱落，锈迹斑斑。

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BIELLA, in north-west Italy, is the centre of a cluster of wool manufacturers and the home of Ermenegildo Zegna, a luxury clothing brand.

位于意大利西北部的比耶拉是羊毛加工厂的中心，也是奢侈服装品牌杰尼亚的原产地。

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He said he was wanted in Biella, another city in the north where he had not completed a jail term, but told police in Vercelli: "Arrest me."

他说，北方另一个城市比埃拉正在通缉他，因为他尚未服满在那里的刑期。不过，他对维切利警方说：“抓我吧。”

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For example, Ermenegildo Zegna, based near Biella, shows little fear for its future.

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