Clothing retailer H&M will soon allow its U.S. customers to rent suits for free, for up to 24 hours. In a recently launched campaign, the brand shared that it wanted anyone attending a job interview “to make a powerful first impression.” The service was recently launched at stores in the United …
Read More »H&M And Burberry Removed From Internet In China Over Forced Labor Claims
H&M stores have been removed from Apple Maps for human rights violations in China. Burberry’s signature plaid design was removed from a video game in China. According to Reuters, Zhou Dongyu, an ambassador for the brand, terminated her contract after the luxury brand failed to state its stance on cotton …
Read More »Ballerific Fashion: H&M To Test Out Clothing Rental Services
Well, it looks like H&M is trying to revive their business after many setbacks by adding a clothing rental service. According to the a Business of Fashion, the business model will offer a Loyalty Program in which customers will have access to 50 garments that they may rent for a …
Read More »Black People Only Love “Natural” When It Looks A Certain Way
By now you’ve seen the pictures of our beautiful black little sister from the H&M ad circulating the internet and attached to them, are some of the most contradictory statements we’ve seen in a while. H&M is notorious for getting it wrong with their marketing ads as it pertains to …
Read More »Artist Fires Back at H&M For Using His Graffiti In Campaign Without His Permission
⠀⠀ A legal battle erupted this week between Jason “REVOK” Williams and H&M concerning the retailer’s unsolicited use of Williams’ art in a recent campaign. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ According to reports, the campaign uses Williams’ graffiti as a backdrop for the photos for their “New Routine” sportswear campaign. The wall that …
Read More »H&M Hires Global Leader to Promote “Diversity and Inclusiveness” After Recent ‘Monkey Hoodie’ Scandal
blogged by: @ashleytearra H&M has been under major heat since their “monkey hoodie” ad scandal and as a result, it seems that the company is now trying to do damage control. In an email to the Associated Press, the Swedish clothing retailer announced that they’ve recently hired Annie Wu, a …
Read More »Protesters Trash Six H&M Stores In South Africa Amid Outrage Over “Coolest Monkey” Sweatshirt
Amid the controversy over H&M’s “Coolest Monkey” fiasco, South African protesters have taken matters into their own hands. After the Swedish fashion group displayed a new ad that featured a young black boy posing in a sweatshirt that read, “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle,” the company issued an apology …
Read More »H&M Apologizes For Modeling Black Child In “Coolest Monkey” Top
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over the weekend, H&M was the latest company to be hit with a wave of backlash over their choice of advertising. A photo of a young black model, wearing the company’s “coolest monkey in the jungle” sweatshirt went viral. The wordage coupled with the skin complexion of the model …
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