H&M’s Rating
H&M
Category: Casualwear
Sustainability: 🌱 1/5
Affordability: 💸 5/5
Adaptability: ♿️ 3/5
Affordability Assessment
💵 | Price Range: $5 - $100
H&M is considered a fast-fashion company that offers trendy clothing with balanced quality at affordable prices. Jackets average around $60, while accessories typically cost around $10.
📈 | Value for Money: xxx
H&M provides good value for shoppers seeking fashionable pieces at low price points. While quality can vary by item, the brand balances trendiness and affordability, making it accessible to a wide range of consumers.
💡 | Affordability Tools
H&M offers multiple discount options. The brand participates in Student Beans, providing students with a 10% discount. Customers can also earn credits or discounts by bringing in clothing for recycling. Additionally, H&M frequently runs deep-discount sales and multi-buy promotions.
Adaptability Assessment
🦾 | Inclusivity
H&M is developing an internal accessibility group focused on inclusive design. While the brand does not currently offer adaptive clothing, it has stated that inclusive lines are expected in the future.
♿️ | Comfort
Some H&M clothing features soft fabrics and loose fits that may accommodate individuals with sensory sensitivities or mobility challenges. Although quality can be inconsistent, the brand attempts to balance comfort with fashionable design.
Sustainability Assessment
🌍 | Environmental Impact
H&M is currently facing a lawsuit for misleading sustainability marketing. One key claim states that recycling solutions “either do not exist or are not commercially available at scale for the vast majority” of H&M products. Despite this, H&M reports that it is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
🤝 | Labor Conditions
H&M states that it is committed to ensuring fair working conditions across its global supply chain. However, independent reports have identified ongoing issues related to wages and labor rights violations, indicating a gap between stated policies and actual labor practices.
🐾 | Animal Welfare:
H&M has committed to eliminating the use of animal down and feathers across all of its clothing lines, a significant step supported by animal rights advocates.
