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Cascale unveils updated Higg Index tool

Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has introduced the latest iteration of the Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), reinforcing its commitment to refining sustainability assessment tools for the fashion industry. Part of the broader Higg Index suite, the Higg BRM is designed to help brands and retailers evaluate their...

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In Pictures: H&M partners with Poland’s Magda Butrym on collaborative collection

H&M has unveiled Magda Butrym as its next collaborator. The Polish ready-to-wear designer has worked with the Swedish fashion giant on a collection of womenswear, accessories and jewellery set to launch April 24. In a statement, Butrym said she envisioned the collection “as a chance to invite people into our world – and to celebrate femininity...

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Despite a drop in sales, H&M increases annual profit by a third

The Swedish clothing group Hennes & Mauritz AB suffered a slight decline in sales in the 2023/24 financial year, but was able to improve its results thanks to successful cost-cutting measures. This is according to the latest annual report, which the parent company of brands such as H&M, Cos, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket presented on...

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H&M to increase UK return fees

Swedish fashion giant H&M is joining the widening group of retailers increasing their return fees in a bid to tackle alleged abuse of the policy. From February 3, 2025, the company will be increasing its fee on returned items from 1.99 pound to 2.95 pounds, which will be deducted from refunds made by all UK customers. The fee will not be applied...

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Watch: From hero gnomes to stylish goats, all the festive fashion films to know for 2024

It’s that time of the year, again. Brands and retailers across the globe have begun unveiling their always highly anticipated festive campaigns. This season, trends seem to revolve around flipping the script on the stress usually associated with the season; incorporating well-known (animated) figures into the storyline; and proposing new...

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H&M Group to close Monki stores

Swedish fashion group H&M Group is preparing to close its own Monki brand stores, and thus enters the next step in its Weekday integration plans. The womenswear brand Monki is to be integrated into the Weekday brand, which also belongs to the fashion group, next year, the H&M Group announced on Wednesday. This marks the next phase in H&M's...

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Arket's Austrian debut highlights cautious expansion

H&M-owned lifestyle brand Arket is set to make its delayed entry into the Austrian market, announcing plans for a Vienna flagship store in 2025 - a full eight years after the brand's initial European launch. The move raises questions about the Swedish retailer's traditionally conservative approach to expansion in Central Europe. While brands...

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Diesel's Glenn Martens to collaborate with H&M

Glenn Martens has been revealed as the next designer to take on a collaboration with H&M. The Belgian creative director of denim specialist Diesel and the Swedish fashion retailer are joining forces for a collection to be released in autumn 2025, H&M announced on Thursday. H&M has not yet revealed much more about the collaboration, only pointing...

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H&M to close Edinburgh call centre, 150 jobs at risk

Swedish retail giant H&M is believed to have confirmed the closure of its Edinburgh call centre, potentially resulting in around 150 job cuts. According to documents seen by the BBC, workers at the office were told in August of a proposal to shut the building due to the lease expiring in 2025. The company was understood to have cited increased...

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H&M Group partners with Lightsource bp to build solar farm in Texas

H&M Group has announced a large-scale project with Lightsource bp, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP Plc and Europe's largest solar energy developer. This project involves the construction of a solar farm in the US state of Texas, which will contribute to the energy supply for H&M's global commercial operations. The initiative forms part of the...

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H&M marks 20th anniversary of Guest Designers Collaborations with limited re-release drop

H&M is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its guest designer collaborations by revisiting and releasing some of its most iconic collaborative collections. The Swedish fashion retailer launched its first designer collection with Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel at the time, in 2004. One of the first of its kind, the collaborative...

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H&M showcasing new brand direction with New York pop-up

Swedish retailer H&M is looking to reignite the shopping experience and showcase its new brand direction with a boutique pop-up in New York City’s Nolita neighbourhood. The pop-up located at 372 Broome Street will be open from October 24 to December 29 and aims to “surprise customers and offer a memorable and immersive experience showcasing the...