The occasion, promoted by rapper M.I.A., served to amplify the voucher program H&M created in 2013 to provide discounts to customers who donated old clothes.
In addition, the 3,600-store chain sells a “Conscious” collection, made using recycled fabrics and employing more sustainable methods than are typically used to make garments.
So, how ethical is it to buy clothes from H&M? That remains central to the fashion-focused second phase of “Reclaim” ― The Huffington Post’s editorial campaign to document and fight the world’s waste crisis ― which launched earlier this month.
Much has been written about the ethical conundrum H&M shoppers face. Rather than retrace those writers steps, we’ve put together a list of stories worth reading before doing any back-to-school shopping at the fast-fashion giant.