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Stockholm fashion since 1947

H&M

Fashion collections created by a Swedish brand and sourced through global suppliers.

Designed inStockholm, Sweden
Made inGlobal supplier network
Known forDesigner Collaborations
01 / Story

Retail scale built without owned factories.

Erling Persson opened the women’s shop Hennes in Västerås after observing American clothing retail. The purchase of Mauritz Widforss added menswear and produced the H&M name; design remains Swedish-led while suppliers make the clothes globally.

  1. Hennes opens in Västerås.

  2. The Mauritz Widforss acquisition creates Hennes & Mauritz.

  3. Karl Lagerfeld begins H&M’s designer-collaboration era.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define H&M.

03 / Origin

What the design claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered design work
  • Fashion design and buying in Stockholm
  • Seasonal global collections
  • Supplier transparency platform
Sources & further reading2 official sources

Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

04 / Compare

More EU-designed brands.

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Take the origin note with you.

H&M owns no garment factories. Its clothing is produced by independent suppliers across Asia, Europe and other regions; use the product disclosure for the actual country.

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