History H&M Group reaches fashion lovers across the globe and has come a long way since the first Hennes store opened in the Swedish city Västerås back in 1947. Today, we offer the world fashion and design in an exciting and sustainable way. Follow us on a tour through the years. The 40’s & the 50’s A new fashion chain for women opens in Sweden with a new and progressive concept: frequently updated fashion at affordable prices. Read more The ’60s & ’70s The ’M’ is added, and the product range grows to cover fashion for men, babies, kids and youths. Also, the first steps of a worldwide expansion are taken. Read more The ’80s & ’90s The European expansion continues and H&M’s fashion becomes available online for the first time. A successor takes place as CEO. Read more The ’00s H&M goes both west and east, new brands are added to the family, and Karl Lagerfeld makes a surprising announcement to the world of fashion. Read more 2010 and onwards H&M opens the first stores in the Southern hemisphere, old garments are given a new life and & Other Stories is launched, followed by ARKET. Read more Contact us Media contacts Subscribe Privacy Notice Sitemap Cookie settings We care about your privacy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Read more in our Privacy Policy Accept all cookies Only required cookies Cookie settings

Corporate governance Information in Swedish Om bolagsstyrning About corporate governance Financial calendar Annual general meeting Board of Directors Board of Directors More information on corporate governance: CEO Company management Auditors Auditing committee Annual general meeting Extraordinary General Meeting Financial reports Tax policy Risk management Nomination committee Remuneration Contact Henrik Lundin Phone: +46 8 796 55 00 Contact us Media contacts Subscribe Privacy Notice Sitemap Cookie settings We care about your privacy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Read more in our Privacy Policy Accept all cookies Only required cookies Cookie settings