H&M News & Analysis

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Boohoo, H&M Warn Supply Chain Issues Are Hitting European Retail

30 September 2021 • By Bloomberg

30 September 2021 • By Bloomberg

High shipping costs and global supply chain disruptions are starting to challenge European clothing retailers.

News & Analysis

Boohoo, H&M Warn Supply Chain Issues Are Hitting European Retail

High shipping costs and global supply chain disruptions are starting to challenge European clothing retailers.

Report: Fast Fashion Spurs Pollution of Africa’s Rivers

18 August 2021 • By Reuters

18 August 2021 • By Reuters

Report: Fast Fashion Spurs Pollution of Africa’s Rivers

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Why Big Retailers Are Finally Taking Resale Seriously

12 August 2021 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Why Big Retailers Are Finally Taking Resale Seriously

H&M is the latest to enter the space, with a marketplace set to launch on Sept. 7 in Canada. The fast fashion behemoth sees an opportunity to bring in new customers and burnish its sustainability credentials. But it has plenty of competition.

Shein Leads US Fast Fashion Market

25 June 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

25 June 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

Shein Leads US Fast Fashion Market

H&M’s & Other Stories, Weekday Join Swedish Fashion Rental Platform

22 June 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

22 June 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

H&M’s & Other Stories, Weekday Join Swedish Fashion Rental Platform

H&M’s Quarterly Sales Surge as Pandemic Restrictions Ease

15 June 2021 • By Reuters

15 June 2021 • By Reuters

H&M’s Quarterly Sales Surge as Pandemic Restrictions Ease

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The Search for the Next Shein

4 June 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

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The Search for the Next Shein

Investment firms like Andreessen Horowitz are backing start-ups that mimic the Chinese fast-fashion giant’s blueprint, as they look to build the next big Gen Z label.

Chinese Customs Accuse Nike, Zara, H&M of Selling Substandard Clothes

3 June 2021 • By Brenton Johns

3 June 2021 • By Brenton Johns

Chinese Customs Accuse Nike, Zara, H&M of Selling Substandard Clothes

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Scaling Up or Selling Out: How Can Sustainable Labels Credibly Collaborate with Big Brands?

22 April 2021 • By Rachel Deeley and Darcey Sergison

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Scaling Up or Selling Out: How Can Sustainable Labels Credibly Collaborate with Big Brands?

H&M’s latest collaboration with Liya Kebede’s Lemlem drops on Earth Day, but it won’t use the artisan-focused label’s supply chain, underscoring the complexities of these kinds of partnerships.

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Can China Handle Its 20 Million Tonnes of Textile Waste?

20 April 2021 • By Casey Hall

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Can China Handle Its 20 Million Tonnes of Textile Waste?

China is the world’s largest consumer of fashion and a major production hub. How it tackles its mountain of annual waste will impact global brands’ ability to embrace a more circular supply chain.