Foundation
The business was established in 1947 by Erling Persson when he opened his first shop in Västerås, Sweden. The shop was called Hennes (Swedish … 展开

Used garment vouchers
Starting in February 2013, H&M began offering patrons a voucher in exchange for used garments. Donated … 展开

Working conditions
Cambodia
In August 2011, nearly 300 workers fainted in one week at a … 展开

Since January 2012 H&M has offered its H&M Design Award, an annual design prize for fashion graduates. The prize is established to support … 展开

• In November 2004, select stores offered an exclusive collection by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The press reported there were large crowds and … 展开

Six concept brands
In addition to the H&M brand, the company consists of six individual brands with separate concepts. Brands include Afound, Arket, COS, Monki, Weekday, and & Other Stories.
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Boycotts by China
In March 2021, after the EU, UK, US, and Canada's joint sanctions against China over reports of human rights abuses in Xinjiang, H&M's stance on avoiding forced labor in Xinjiang and claim of not going to use cotton produced … 展开