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H&M called out for failing to pay all its workers a fair, living wage by 2018

London - Although Swedish fashion company H&M previously pledged to pay its 850,000 garment workers a 'fair living wage' by 2018, the group has since changed its strategy. Now the Clean Clothes Campaign, the industry’s largest alliance of labour unions and non-governments organisations, has accused the H&M Group of trying to hide its unfulfilled...

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Sustainability Report 2017: How H&M aims to lead the way to a sustainable fashion future

The H&M Group aims to be a catalyst for sustainable change across the fashion industry, which is why the Swedish fashion company has set itself some of number of sustainability targets. "We have one of the most advanced and ambitious sustainability goals in the industry today," confirmed Anna Gedda, Head of Sustainability at H&M to FashionUnited...

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H&M Conscious Exclusive x Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M has teamed up with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in the Palais du Louvre in Paris for it's latest Conscious Exclusive. The H&M Conscious Exclusive 2016 collection was inspired by the museum's fashion and art archives. The design team worked closely with the museum, delving into the collections of archival...

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H&M Expansion Drive Profit

Swedish retailer H&M have reported turnover for the half-year was up 8 per cent to GBP1.8bn) as the group continued with its store expansion plans. During the six months the company opened 57 stores, including seven in the UK, and during the rest of the fiscal year planned to open more than 80 stores across Europe and in the US.

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H&M Boost Faster Fashion

Fast-fashion retailer H&M is splitting its buying and production functions in a move to revitalise its sales growth and further boost the speed at which it gets products into stores. H&M, which has seen a slowdown in its rate of sales growth over the past few months, is promoting Madeleine Persson to the post of buying director. Persson, 35, has...

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No Spring Break For H&M

Swedish high street retailer Hennes & Mauritz reported a dip in sales growth for March, at 7 per cent compared to 14 per cent in January and 13 per cent in February. The late arrival of spring weather has hit sales growth at the popular retailers. The company currently operates more than 950 stores, with openings scheduled for Germany, the UK,...