H&M Reacts To Recent Internet Blackout In China Stressing That Their Company Values Are Built On ‘Trust, Respect, Integrity, And Dialogue’

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H&M’s Statement Reads :

“We are working together with our colleagues in China to do everything we can to manage the current challenges and find a way forward.

China is a very important market to us and our long-term commitment to the country remains strong.

Having been present there for more than thirty years, we have witnessed remarkable progress within the Chinese textile industry.

Being at the forefront of innovation and technology, China will clearly continue to play an important role in further developing the entire industry.

We are proud our suppliers are being part of that development and we want to continue contributing to driving progress together with our partners and stakeholders in the country.

We want to be a responsible buyer, in China and elsewhere, and are now building forward-looking strategies and actively working on next steps with regards to material sourcing.

Together with all relevant stakeholders, we want to collaborate to be part of the solution and jointly build a more sustainable fashion industry.

As a global company, we comply with local laws and regulatory frameworks in all the markets where we operate.

Our company values are built on trust, respect, integrity, and dialogue.

We wish to focus on our core business and on what we do best – bringing fashion and design to our customers all around the world.

We are dedicated to regaining the trust and confidence of our customers, colleagues, and business partners in China. By working together with stakeholders and partners, we believe we can take steps in our joint efforts to develop the fashion industry, as well as serve our customers and act in a respectful way.”

About H&M Group

We are a family of brands, driven by our desire to make great design available to everyone in a sustainable way.

Together we offer fashion, design and services, that enable people to be inspired and to express their own personal style, making it easier to live in a more circular way.

Today, the world looks different. 

More people than ever before are enjoying decent incomes and good standards of living. We still want to make fashion accessible and enjoyable for all.

But given the environmental and social pressures faced by our planet, we must change how we do that.

We have to challenge ourselves, question old assumptions, and reimagine what growth means.

We must innovate not only materials and processes, but also business models and new ways for people to experience fashion and design.

And we must keep people at the heart of our business by treating them fairly, supporting their rights, and celebrating their diverse talents and perspectives.

From the resources we use and increasingly reuse, to how we work with people and the expectations we set for our suppliers — everything we do forms part of the social and environmental story of our products.

We want to enable our customers to understand and be part of that story, so they can make informed choices and ultimately see more sustainable choices as the most desirable and attractive ones.

Our industry is redefining itself and evolving, and so are we.

We’ve been working on the sustainability of our business for more than 20 years, and in 2017 we launched an ambitious new strategy to redefine our approach and aspirations.

Since then, we have taken important steps to fully implement the strategy throughout our business, work towards the goals we have set as part of it, and take the actions needed to make change happen.