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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.
The consumer and celebrity boycotts of multinationals over refusal to use cotton from Xinjiang reveals that Chinese no longer opt blindly for foreign brands and that doing business in China means more than compliance with regulations.
- Sweden’s richest person, H&M’s Stefan Persson bought a 1,200-hectare country estate in Wiltshire, southern England, in 1997, and has grown his holdings to 7,700 hectares in the years since
- Ramsbury Estates 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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
Some expensive brands show noticeable reduction in stretchiness and slow evaporation rate, consumer watchdog says after testing 20 brands.
Retailers that ship huge volumes of clothes from countries such as China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, causing CO2 emissions, are feeling the pressure from consumers.
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 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
US-based Keel Labs extracts polymer from seaweed to produce a yarn it hopes will replace environmentally damaging fibres used in garments and textiles.
Police pledged to conduct a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice after the 11-second video went viral on social media.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China does not expect the Chinese border to fully reopen until the second half of 2023, and says ‘China is losing the allure that it used to have’.
Social media posts of sales at Gap stores in China fuelled further speculation that another foreign clothing brand is set to reduce its footprint in the country as an ongoing rise in nationalism appears to be increasing favouritism for domestic brands.
H&M’s return to Tmall marks an initial step to help restore the company’s lustre in China, where it has borne the brunt of a backlash against foreign companies that refuse to buy Xinjiang cotton.
Beijing’s stringent approach to containing Omicron outbreaks is the biggest challenge for European businesses in China for the second year running, a new survey by a business lobby shows.
Gucci and Balenciaga, designer Kim Jones and Kim Kardashian, Tiffany and Supreme – have fashion collaborations reached a peak? Experts weigh in.
International brands like H&M and Urban Outfitters are being forced to rethink their strategies in China amid changing consumer preferences for fashion.
Online sales plunge for Western sports brands in China underlines dilemma over use of Xinjiang cotton but analysts say trend could be temporary.
Luxury collaborations seem to be a sure-fire win-win for brands and consumers these days, with everyone from Nike and H&M to Gucci and Louis Vuitton getting in on the act – here’s why they work so well
The Switzerland-based Better Cotton Initiative was launched in 2009 to promote worldwide good practice in the cotton industry, but has been under pressure over its handling of the alleged forced labour issue in Xinjiang.
H&M’s March 31 statement suggests it has prioritised its economic interests and learned lessons from the NBA and others that have angered China
