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COS to launch its first store in Iceland

COS, one of the brands under the H&M Group, has announced its plans to enter the Icelandic market, with a store in the country’s capital, Reykjavík, set to open later this year. The
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​What’s next for the Bangladesh Accord? Q&A

Five years on from one of the most tragic industry accidents to date at Rana Plaza, which saw more than 1100 people lose their lives, and the inspectors working to improve the safety of the textile
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Stora Enso joins H&M and Ikea in TreeToTextile project

Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has joined The H&m Group, Inter Ikea Group and SunPine founder Lars Stigsson in their joint venture TreeToTextile AB. The project aims to develop ne
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H&M says full year sales increased by 5 percent

The Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) group said that the company continued to grow globally during 2018 in a rapidly changing fashion industry. The H&M group said in a statement that sales inclu
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H&M Home to open London concept store on Regent Street

Swedish giant H&M has announced that it will be opening an H&M Home concept store on at 208 Regent Street in spring 2019. The store is approximately 700 square metres - spanning across two fl
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Video: H&M, Cambodia, and living wages in textile and footwear factories

Today’s video covers some diverse territory, from Cambodia, living wages, and H&M, to the Clean Clothes Campaign, a Cambodian NGO called the Centre for Alliance of Labour and Human Rights (
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H&M teams up with cult brand Eytys for unisex collection

H&M has announced that it will be teaming up with cult footwear brand Eytys to release a unisex collection of shoes, clothing and accessories that will be available in selected stores worldwide a
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Inditex vs H&M: who's growing more?

The H&M Group and Inditex are two of the world's biggest fast fashon giants. Who's growing more? In an effort to keep its market position, the Swedish chain has been updating its logistics syste
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H&M group hosts Fair Living Wage summit

H&M has gathered the textile and fashion industry together at the Fair Living Wage Summit 2018 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to discuss how to achieve fair living wages in fashion’s global produ
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Fashion giants sign UN charter to fight climate change. Will it work?

Can the biggest players in the fashion industry unite to stop global warming? The United Nations thinks so. During a conference in Katowice, Poland, UN Climate Change has announced the launch of the
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H&M opens more stores, but profits dwindle

2018 has been an eventful year for the H&M Group. While the conglomerate had a rough start with a profit drop of almost 60 percent in Q1, sales picked up gradually, and the year ended with a succ
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Leading fashion chains join the “Swedish textile initiative for climate action"

To achieve key sustainability goals, leading Swedish fashion chains such as H&M, Kappahl, Peak Performance among others, have joined hands with The Sustainable Fashion Academy for the "Swedish te
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H&M introduces It's Pleat cafe concept to a brick and mortar store

H&M is expanding the customer experience in its brick and mortar stores. The international retailer has just introduced a concept cafe to its Westfield White city store in London. Called It's Ple
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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 As
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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 t
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Black Friday for H&M: global protests for living wage during Cyber Week

Promises are great. If they are kept. Swedish fashion giant H&M promised on 23rd November 2013, five years ago after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building, in its “Roadmap towards a fair
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Zara and H&M might be forced to cease sourcing from Bangladesh

Fast fashion brands might need to stop sourcing from Bangladesh. Watchdog group that has been working to improve Bangladesh garment factories could close as soon as next week. After the tragic Rana P
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Dog fashion: the next step for luxury brands?

Moncler, the Italian label best known for its luxury down jackets, has partnered up with dog clothing brand Poldo Dog Couture to launch a special collection for our four-legged friends. Featuring jac
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Weekday to open debut stores in Iceland and Luxembourg

During spring/summer 2019, Swedish denim brand Weekday, part of the H&M family of labels, plans to open its' first stores in Iceland and Luxembourg, and will continue its' expansion in Belgium wi
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Arket to launch its online store in Norway

In spring 2019, Arket would launch its online store in Norway offering essential products for men, women, children and the home. The company said in a statement that Arket is a modern-day market with
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Video: MOSCHINO [tv] H&M exclusive fashion show in Milan

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Video: H&M's in-store mode

A new shopping experience! Activate IN-STORE MODE in the H&M App next time you're shopping in store. Connect to the store's assortment, see if the items you favourited online are in stock, find a
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Hundreds of companies sign global commitment to eliminate plastic pollution at source

Over 290 companies representing 20 percent of all plastic packaging produced globally have signed a global commitment to end plastic waste and pollution at the source. The initiative was led by UK ch
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Video: Moschino x H&M fashion show in New York

H&M and Moschino's Creative Director Jeremy Scott invited an audience of celebrities, international editors and influencers to a billboard-filled catwalk lit up like Times Square in New York. Sou
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H&M is the biggest user of sustainable cotton

The H&M Group has taken first place as the world’s largest user of sustainable cotton and man-made cellulosic materials, according to the 2018 Textile Exchange’s Preferred Fiber Mater
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Ikea-linked investment company buys stake in H&M

Two Swedish giants are growing closer: Interogo Holding AC, an investment company linked to Ikea, has bought a 190 million US dollar stake in Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), according to news agency
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H&M takes a step back and moves new brand /Nyden to H&M's website

H&M Group is rethinking its new Millennial-focused brand, /Nyden, just six months after its launch. First intended to be an independent label, /Nyden has been integrated into H&M’s webs
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In pictures: H&M x Moschino collection unveiled

As November approaches, anticipation for the launch of a new H&M designer collaboration increases. Today, Swedish fast-fashion chain has unveiled a first look at this year's line born from its pa
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Jeremy Scott teases H&M and Moschino collection

H&M’s latest designer collaboration with Moschino hits stores and online on November 8 and the luxury Italian label’s creative director, Jeremy Scott has taken to Instagram to tease t
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H&M opens its first store in Uruguay

Swedish fast fashion giant H&M is expanding its presence in Latin America. The brand unveiled its first store in Uruguay last Saturday. Located in the country's capital, Montevideo, the new shop
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