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Harlem's Fashion Row and H&M discuss future of sustainable fashion

Harlem's Fashion Row and H&M hosted the 2026 Sustainability Forum on Earth Day, bringing together designers, executives and sustainability advocates to discuss how environmental goals and inclusion can shape the future of fashion. Held on April 22, the event focused on sustainability as both an ecological and social issue. Opening remarks from...

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Fuorisalone highlights: from Stone Island's No Seasons project to H&M Home's Kelly Wearstler collection

Fuorisalone is now over, along with its whirlwind of events, long queues and the flood of people that took over Milan for a week. While the appeal of Fuorisalone is undeniable, it is worth reflecting on the quality of the events, their content and the interest they generate among fashion and design professionals. It is understandable that brands...

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H&M launches on Nordstrom Marketplace, marking its debut on a US retail marketplace

Swedish fashion giant H&M has launched on Nordstrom Marketplace, the department store chain's curated third-party platform, available on Nordstrom.com and its app, as it looks to expand its reach across the United States. The move marks H&M's US retail marketplace debut. "Our launch on Nordstrom Marketplace marks an important step in making H&M...

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TJX Companies bans mohair and goes fur-free

TJX Companies, the parent company of off-price retail chains TJ Maxx and TK Maxx, has opted to remove all natural fur, including angora, derived from rabbits, and mohair, taken from angora goats, from its collections. The decision comes weeks after Swedish retail giant H&M faces mounting pressure to re-ban mohair from its collections following a...

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Spanish executive Diego Teijeiro leaves Inditex to lead H&M's global technology division

H&M is strengthening its commitment to digital transformation with the appointment of Diego Teijeiro as the group's new global chief information officer (CIO). As exclusively reported by Modaes, the Spanish executive, who has over two decades of experience at Inditex, will take up the position from May 25. In this role, Teijeiro will join the...

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Fashion takes over Design Week as brands blur the line between runway and room

The crossover between fashion and the home is nothing new. From Hermès blankets to Missoni towels and Versace ceramics, luxury brands have long extended their identities beyond clothing. But at this year's Milan Design Week, running alongside the 64th edition of Salone del Mobile, that crossover has reached a new level of ambition, and...

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Arket and Laila Gohar present reimagined carousel during Milan Design Week

To mark the launch of their new collaboration, premiering on 21 April, Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET and New York-based artist Laila Gohar present a co-created public installation at Giardino delle Arti in Milan during this year’s design week. Part sculpture, part interactive stage set, the work centres on a reimagined fairground ride, with its...

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Arket and Laila Gohar present the artist’s first ready-to-wear collection

Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET teams up with New York-based artist Laila Gohar on her debut ready-to-wear collection, launching for Spring/Summer 2026. The collaboration spans 27 pieces, translating Gohar’s singular aesthetic into a rich, multi-layered wardrobe, designed for moments that move between the everyday and the exceptional. Born in Cairo...

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First Look: H&M unveils new collection with Stella McCartney

Swedish fashion retailer H&M have unveiled the first look at its upcoming collaboration with Stella McCartney, some twenty years after its first partnership with the British designer, which launches on May 7. In 2005, the collaboration marked H&M’s second-ever design collaboration, following the sellout success of the inaugural collection with...

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H&M plans to close & Other Stories' French design studio

Paris, France - Swedish ready-to-wear group H&M plans to close the French design studio of its brand & Other Stories. A representative for the brand confirmed this to AFP after the trade union Force Ouvrière raised concerns about the elimination of just under 30 positions. "We must continue to strengthen our business for the long term and ensure...

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H&M sales dip underscores ongoing positioning challenge amid margin gains

A first-quarter sales dip at H&M has sharpened industry scrutiny around the group’s market positioning, even as profitability continues to improve on the back of cost discipline. The retailer reported a 1 percent decline in sales in local currencies for the three months to February, while operating profit rose 26 percent to 1.51 billion Swedish...

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Hennes & Mauritz reports strong profit growth in first quarter despite sales decline

The Swedish apparel group Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) experienced a significant decline in sales in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, largely due to negative currency effects. However, the parent company of brands such as H&M, Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket managed to significantly increase its profit. This was revealed in...