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H&M

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is a Swedish clothing retailer, with outlets in 43 countries. It is ranked the second largest global clothing retailer, just behind Spain’s Inditex, the parent of ZARA, according to Wikipedia.

Chairman / President

Karl-Johan Persson

CEO / Managing Director

Daniel Ervér

CFO / Finance Director

Adam Karlsson

Industry

Fashion & Beauty

Website

hmgroup.com

Headquarters address

Stockholm, Mäster Samuelsgatan 46A, Sweden

Stock Code

H&M B

Year founded

1947

A worker sorts clothing at Artikel2’s sorting centre in Stockholm. Mountains of clothes piling up in Swedish recycling centres has sparked calls for firms to take responsibility for textile waste. Photo: AFP

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US model and actress Quannah Chasinghorse arrives for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024, in New York. Photo: AFP

Millionaires and billionaires

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Bangladesh police stand guard as garment workers demand higher salaries in Dhaka on November 2. Photo: AFP

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Launch of the H&M China design hub at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Monday. Photo: Mandy Zuo

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Iris Apfel just turned 102 – but she’s as stylish as ever, pictured here in Hong Kong for the “Wisdom of Individuality” exhibition at Landmark, in May 2017. Photo: Landmark

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Casey Cadwallader, creative director of Mugler. Photo: Handout

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H&M and Mugler are collaborating on a one-of-a-kind, highly anticipated collection set to release this May. Photo: Handout

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Malaysia

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Fishermen walking across the refuse at Chorkor beach near Accra.

Xinjiang

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25 Nov 2022 - 10:55PMvideocam

Total cotton production in China is expected to reach 6.138 million tonnes in 2022, with 5.634 million tonnes expected to be produced in Xinjiang. Photo: Xinhua

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4 Nov 2022 - 5:17AM

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A ban on binning textiles means Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing

Mountains of clothes piling up in Swedish recycling centres are sparking calls for fashion firms to take responsibility for textile waste.

FMG, Chinese fast-fashion brand Urban Revivo’s parent, eyes rapid expansion

How to make it in America: pressures, pitfalls for China consumer firms going global

China hits back at US curbs with multifront probes into American firms

Parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger; chemical-compound exporters; and US chip companies are on radar of China’s commerce authorities and subject to possible retaliation.

China’s Urban Revivo takes global fashion push to Bangkok, New York, London

Parent FMG is also reportedly planning a more than US$100 million initial public offering in Hong Kong.

Shein’s UK sales hit US$2 billion last year as it eyes London IPO

The fast-fashion giant is set to hold informal investor meetings in the coming weeks for a planned London listing, sources say.

Who is Joshua Jackson’s rumoured new flame, Nastassja Roberts?

Rumour has it Joshua Jackson has a new woman in his life, Nastassja Roberts – which has left fans wondering what could’ve happened between him and girlfriend Lupita Nyong’o.

Shein gets green light for US$514-million supply chain hub project in Guangzhou

Local authorities have granted 25 construction approvals for the project’s initial phase, covering a development area of at least 800,000 square metres.

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An extensive army of manufacturers, managed through a complex digital system, has fed Shein’s meteoric growth.

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The 21-year-old indigenous up-and-comer made her Met Gala debut in 2021 and recalls feeling ‘really lonely’ – this year, she owned the event in a custom gown and created a ‘safe space’ for newbies

H&M billionaire Stefan Persson’s sprawling English country estate

The country estate has farmland, forest and a river for trout fishing – with visitors invited to tour the brewery and distillery, or book a room at the pub

Temu accuses Shein of ‘mafia-style intimidation’ in fresh US lawsuit

PDD-owned Temu has filed a fresh US lawsuit against fast-fashion rival Shein accusing it of illegal and anticompetitive practices as part of a “desperate plan” to sabotage its business.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Bangladesh garment worker protests make clear price of fast fashion

It’s time for introspection and change, from the global conglomerates, rich countries that are the consumer havens for fast fashion, and customers alike.

With designs on China, H&M targets Chinese consumers via localisation hub

H&M launched a design hub at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai this week amid efforts to improve the localisation of its products.

Fashion brands face higher costs as Bangladesh workers get almost 60% pay hike

Following a week of deadly clashes between garment workers and police over pay, the government announced a 56.25 per cent wage hike starting on December 1 – the first increase in five years.

Striking Bangladesh garment workers clash with police as factories reopen

Clashes broke out after thousands of workers attempted to prevent their colleagues from returning to their shifts. Workers say an increase in living costs has left them struggling to provide for their families, and are demanding a pay-rise.

Meet Iris Apfel, the “accidental” style icon who just turned 102

‘Geriatric starlet’, ‘accidental icon’, ‘rare bird’ … Iris Apfel is one of New York’s most celebrated fashionistas, and shows no sign of slowing down at age 102

A stretch too far? No link between yoga pants’ price and quality: Hong Kong watchdog

Some expensive brands show noticeable reduction in stretchiness and slow evaporation rate, consumer watchdog says after testing 20 brands.

Fashion brands driving green shipping, industry giant says

Retailers that ship huge volumes of clothes from countries such as China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, causing CO2 emissions, are feeling the pressure from consumers.

Mugler’s Casey Cadwallader on the fashion house’s iconic legacy – interview

When Cadwallader joined Mugler as the fashion label’s creative director in 2018, it was no small feat – he chats to Style on its H&M collab, styling celebs, and his vision for the future

Mugler is coming to H&M in a not-to-be-missed collab this May – interview

Mugler H&M is set to release on May 11, using archival pieces from the 80s and 90s to pay tribute to its late founder Thierry Mugler – we chat to the creatives behind the collection

Why is Li Ka-shing backing a start-up that spins yarn from kelp?

US-based Keel Labs extracts polymer from seaweed to produce a yarn it hopes will replace environmentally damaging fibres used in garments and textiles.

Spycam videos taken at Malaysia H&M store fitting room allegedly sold online

Police pledged to conduct a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice after the 11-second video went viral on social media.

‘The white man’s waste’: why fast fashion is burying African beaches

‘Recycling’ schemes from fast-fashion giants like H&M and Zara result in less than 1 per cent of old clothes turned into new items. In nations like Ghana, the result is all around.

China cotton production set to grow as Xinjiang offsets drought-hit regions

Total cotton production in China is expected to increase by 5.8 per cent year on year, although demand has weakened, while the US’ Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act has also hurt the market.

Can H&M and Asos still compete with Shein after it provides faster delivery?

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is looking to get its ultra-low-priced clothing to US consumers quicker via local distribution centres, putting pressure on competitors like H&M and Asos.

Rihanna and Billy Eilish helped make bucket hats trendy. How to wear them

Hat trends come and go, but one that keeps coming back is the bucket hat. Obsolete by the ’90s, the hat has been endorsed by celebrities and picked up by luxury fashion labels. Maybe this time it’s not going anywhere.

Opinion | Bangladesh garment worker protests make clear price of fast fashion