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Cheap Monday relaunching with denim for the “next generation”

H&M Group’s denim brand Cheap Monday is relaunching at the end of summer with a curated assortment through Weekday's online shop and in select Weekday stores and retailers. Originally launched in 2004, Cheap Monday said its comeback would maintain its “edge and punk spirit while making it relevant for the next generation,” with a denim line-up...

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H&M's Cheap Monday to return this summer

Sweden's H&M Group will once again offer the Cheap Monday label in the summer of 2024. The fast-fashion giant reported the news on their website, where it said "a core collection of jeans" will be offered through Weekday's online shop and in select Weekday shops and retailers. H&M Group aims to appeal to the young generation in particular with...

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H&M to merge Weekday and Monki to create new ‘youth destination’

The H&M Group has announced that two of its portfolio brands, Weekday and Monki, will be merging as part of its efforts to cater more broadly to the needs of young consumers. Coinciding with the move, the company will also be reviving its denim label Cheap Monday, which was discontinued in 2019 due to declining sales. Now, the brand will be...

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Expanding or retracting? H&M closes Cheap Monday after rethinking /Nyden

H&M is undoubtedly one of the most successful fashion companies of our time. But as consumers question the social and environmental impacts of the fast fashion model and online players such as Asos and Boohoo offer fierce competition, the last decade has seen the Swedish apparel giant looking to rely less on its namesake brand. In the last two...

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H&M is closing down Cheap Monday, 80 employees to be affected

The H&M Group has decided to shut down discount retailer Cheap Monday, 10 years after acquiring it from Swedish apparel company Fabric Scandinavien AB. “There has been a negative trend in the Cheap Monday’s sales and profits for a long time”, said the fast fashion giant in a statement. The company aims to start the closure process immediately...

Retail

H&M to close Cheap Monday London store

Denim brand Cheap Monday, which trades under the moniker No Bullsh*t Jeanswear, is closing its only London store. Operations at its Carnaby Street location will cease as the brand will focus on its main markets and wholesale partners. According to Draper's, Cheap Monday will close its doors in December, just six years after it opened in 2012....

Fashion

Cheap Monday makes new sustainability promise

London - Cheap Monday has shared its new sustainability pledge, which is part of its journey towards becoming to “be the most relevant and sustainable jeanswear brand on the street, worn by those who create pop culture.” The denim brand, owned by the H&M Group, aims to increase the number of eco-friendlier materials its uses season by season....

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Cheap Monday names new creative director

Swedish denim brand Cheap Monday has named Carl Malmgren as its new creative director, replacing Ann-Sofie Back who has held the role in a part-time consulting capacity since 2009. Recruited internally, Malmgren has been with the brand since its launch in 2004, working closely alongside founder Örjan Andersson, and the brand has stated that he...

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Cheap Monday unveils upcycling capsule collection C/O

For everyone who wondered what fashion retailers do exactly with the unwanted garments they collect in stores in exchange for a discount voucher toward a future purchase, say hello to Cheap Monday new, upcycled capsule collection, C/O Cheap Monday. The unique 500-piece range of apparel is the result of the Swedish fashion label's recycling...

Fairs

Pure London doubles menswear selection for July 2016

Contemporary fashion trade show, Pure London, has doubled the size of its menswear section following the debut of the section last season. Over 700 brands have joined the trade show line-up for July and Pure London has increased its menswear section by 1,500 square meters. Pure London Menswear will be showcasing collections from formal wear...

Fashion

IN PICTURE: Cheap Monday x Faustine Steinmetz

London - The much awaited and anticipate denim collaboration Cheap Monday x Faustine Steinmetz have finally been unveiled in Cheap Monday Carnaby Street store, in London. The Central Saint Martins graduate, best known for her innovative use of denim as well as her hand-woven denim, embarked on a collaboration with H&M’s edger sister label which...

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Cheap Monday launches new clothing recycling initiative with I:CO

London - Following in the footsteps of its parent company H&M, high street retailer Cheap Monday has launched a new initiative encouraging consumers to recycle their unwanted garments in exchange for in-store discount voucher, known as the C/O Cheap Monday Project. Cheap Monday launches new recycling project to drive sustainability awareness...