Base for many Italian fashion labels (5)

I believe the answer is:

milan

(Other definitions for milan that I've seen before include "N. Italian city" , "province" , "European city" , "Capital of Lombardy" , "Italian city with La Scala opera house" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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