Forget “I Want My MTV”! H&M and Moschino fans are now chanting: “I Want My Moschino [tv]! “
Expert Pam Danziger: Battle of the Fast Fashion Giants: Why Zara Wins, H&M Loses
“For Zara, Experiences have replaced Product; Exchange is its Price; Evangelism is how it Promotes and Everyplace is where it’s at.”
H&M Announces Jeremy Scott/Moschino Collection
Humor goes haute
Niki Minaj Stars in H&M’s Holiday Campaign
H&M has revealed its Holiday campaign film starring rapper Nicki Minaj alongside actors Jesse Williams and John Turturro.
H&M to Release Collaboration with ERDEM, Baz Luhrmann
H&M’s latest collab has just been announced, and the players are pretty epic. The retailer’s next coveted designer collection will be with ERDEM, London-based design house beloved by celebrities and fashion insiders alike. Additionally, lauded filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will bring the collaboration to life with his unique storytelling. ERDEM x …
H&M LAUNCHES NEW RETAIL BRAND, ARKET
H&M announced in its latest financial results call to investors that it will launch Arket, a new retail brand focused on health and wellness, inspired by its Scandinavian roots this summer. The merchandise selection will feature women’s, children’s and men’s ready to wear and accessories along with a niche home department. …
FAST FASHION BRAND ZARA REPORTS HUGE GAINS, H&M SEES A DOWNTURN
Zara owner Inditex reported a whopping 13% sales gain, from February 1 to March 12 of this year, and does not show any signs of slowing down. The increase was due to new, on-trend spring merchandise introduced during that period, which happened to see warmer than usual temperatures worldwide. The …
2017’S MOST VALUABLE APPAREL BRANDS ARE NAMED
If one had to guess which apparel brands top the most valuable list, Nike, H&M and Zara might be their guess—and they’d be right. Those companies recently listed as the top three, respectively, on this year’s Apparel 50 list from strategy consultancy Brand Finance. Coming in at number one for …
H&M JOINS SEE NOW, BUY NOW MOVEMENT
For the first time, H&M’s fashion show will align with the current season to bring customers a collection straight off the catwalk. The H&M Studio collection will be presented during Paris Fashion Week for the brand’s first-ever ‘see now, buy now’ show on March 1st. The collection will launch on …
KENZO x H&M RELEASE FIRST LOOK AT COLLABORATION
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Animal prints on top of animal prints! The first look at Kenzo X H&M is finally here and it is as fierce and fabulous as expected. The Japanese designer Kenzo’s collaboration is on-trend with its bold animal prints and colors for the Fall/Winter season. The three images released feature selected …
GET READY FOR KENZO AT H&M THIS FALL!
H&M will unleash its latest annual designer collaboration this fall: this time with Parisian fashion house Kenzo. The collection launches worldwide November 3 in over 250 select H&M stores and on HM.com. The collaborative collection will feature clothes and accessories for both men and women. Consumers have come to expect …
H&M Partners with Coachella Again
H&M sure loves Coachella! The Swedish fast-fashion chain is teaming up once again with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for a co-branded collection for girls and guys under the claim #HMLovesCoachella.The collection will launch in U.S. stores on March 24th. The California festival begins April 15. H&M states its …
Rising Dollar Dampens H&M Q4 Profits
Stockholm—H&M reported today that its fourth quarter profit was hit by an increasingly strong dollar as well as milder fall temperatures in North America and Europe. The retail giant also revealed it would be opening 425 stores this year, mostly in China and the United States. For the three months …
Balmain X H&M: Olivier Rousteing Brings Glamour to the Masses
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The Balmain Army is back with Olivier Rousting’s collaboration with H&M dropping in-stores on November 5th. Today, the look book for the collection was released, revealing the highly anticipated line dropping in-stores on November 5th.
Global 100 Brands: Tech Dominates Traditional Retail, Consumer Brands
New York—In its 16th annual Best Global Brands report, released Tuesday, Interbrand points out the 100 most valuable global brands. Technology and automotive brands dominate this year’s ranking, holding a combined 28 positions. Technology brands, in particular, dominate—collectively making up more than a third (33.6%) of the total value of …
H&M Announces Balmain Collaboration for Fall
Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M will launch Balmain x H&M this Fall, the latest in its series of designer collaborations. Following in the footsteps of American designer Alexander Wang (H&M’s first American collaboration), French luxury brand Balmain adds an international touch. The fashion collection will launch November 5, 2015 online and …
H&M Herald Square Will Be Company’s Largest Store in the World
H&M, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, is opening its world’s largest store–a 63,000-square foot flagship in New York’s Herald Center. Musician John Legend will inaugurate the H&M Herald Square launch with a performance at noon on May 20th. The U.S. continues to be one of H&M’s most important …
H&M, Olivia Wilde, and Conscious Commerce Celebrate The Launch Of The Conscious Pop-Up
New York—In honor of H&M’s new Conscious Exclusive Collection’;s pop-up store, the Swedish retail giant–along with Olivia Wilde and Barbara Burchfield of Conscious Commerce–celebrated the launch of an intimate dinner Tuesday night at Cafe Clover. Guests including Catarina Midby (Sustainable Fashion Advisor, H&M), Dakota Fanning, Jason Sudeikis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rosario …
H&M Q1 Profits Jump, 400 New Stores to be Added This Year
Stockholm—H&M, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, reported today a better than expected first quarter pretax profit. The fast fashion retailer also said its March sales were up 9% so far. For the three months ending Feb. 28, HM posted 4.7 billion Swedish crowns (about $551 million) from a year-earlier 3.49 …
Olivia Wilde Shows Off H&M’s Sustainable Style with Conscious Exclusive
New York–H&M is touting its new Conscious Exclusive collection as proof that “fashion can be sustainable using fabrics such as hemp, organic linen, and organic leather to create stylish pieces to contribute to a more sustainable fashion future.” The collection, worn in the campaign exclusively by actress/ humanitarian Olivia Wilde, will be available …