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Cos unveils its debut fragrance

London-based contemporary fashion brand Cos, part of the H&M Group, is making its first foray into fragrance, entering the category with four exclusive eau de parfum scents and a line of candles. Launching under Cos Perfumery, the debut collection of fine fragrances and candles have been crafted in Grasse, the historic heart of haute parfumerie,...

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Cos unveils denim collection made from pre-loved garments

London-based fashion brand Cos, part of the H&M Group, has unveiled its first limited-edition denim capsule collection crafted from 20 percent pre-loved Cos garments. Part of the brand’s Cos Remade initiative, the denim capsule features five "versatile" womenswear styles, including barrel-leg trousers, a straight-line skirt, a rounded...

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Cos plans return to NYFW for AW24 show

H&M-owned Cos is set to make its return to the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) runway where it will unveil its autumn/winter 2024 mainline and Atelier collections. Set to take place September 1, the show continues on from the brand’s initial participation in NYFW in 2022, when it debuted as part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s...

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation and leading brands start The Fashion ReModel to pursue a circular approach

How to make money in fashion without making new clothes? That is ultimately the question that needs to be solved by the industry in view of the current take-make-waste models that churn out 100 billion (!) pieces of new clothing each year only to be discarded after a few wears. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has announced a new initiative called...

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Cos to show SS24 collection in Rome

London-based fashion brand Cos will present its spring/summer 2024 collections with a catwalk show in Rome, Italy, later this month. The showcase will take place on March 26 at 3pm CET, with Cos adding that it will focus on “craftsmanship and enduring design,” and include the brand’s latest Atelier capsule and mainline collection. Cos didn’t...

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Cos teams up with Nativa on regenerative wool capsule

Premium high street retailer Cos has partnered with Merino wool specialist Nativa on a limited-edition capsule collection championing regenerative farming practices “that aim to nurture positive change”. In a statement, Cos said that the 8-piece regenerative wool capsule is part of its ongoing commitment to “traceability and transparency” and...

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Cos to return to NYFW in September

London-based fashion brand Cos, part of the H&M Group, has confirmed that it will return to New York Fashion Week in September to launch its autumn/winter 2023 campaign. Following its debut NYFW show in September 2022, Cos said in a short statement that it will present its AW23 collection as part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America's...

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Cos partners with Visa and United Repair Centre on circular initiative

Fashion retailer Cos has become one of the first partners of Visa’s new Recommerce Behavioural Insights Lab, an initiative running experiments to understand how consumers can be helped in engaging with a more circular economy. The financial services firm hopes to partner with leading brands on the cause in order to aid in bridging the gap...

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H&M reports flat Q2 sales

Net sales at H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB increased by 6 percent to 57,616 million Swedish krona in the second quarter, compared with the corresponding period last year. In local currencies, the company said in a release, net sales were flattish compared with last year. The company added that sales in the second quarter were affected by...

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In Pictures: Cos opens first store in Edinburgh

Cos has opened a store in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the first time, housing a range of womenswear, menswear and accessories. The H&M-owned retailer celebrated the launch over the weekend, where visitors could enjoy both DJ sets and complimentary seltzers. Located on level three of the newly opened St James Quarter, the 352 square metre space...

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H&M posts sales increase of 12 percent

Net sales at H&M Group increased by 12 percent to 54,872 million Swedish krona in the first quarter, compared with the corresponding period last year. In local currencies, the company said, net sales increased by 3 percent. Excluding Russia, Belarus and Ukraine the increase was 16 percent in Swedish krona and 7 percent in local currencies. The...

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Cos unveils collaboration with Reece Yeboah

Cos is teaming up with London-based emerging designer Reece Yeboah to launch a limited-edition capsule collection on February 1. Entitled ‘Metamorphosis,’ the collection represents the evolution of his namesake brand Yeboah, experiences from his formative years spent in Ghana, and the drive to make his mark on the world. The result is more than...