A brand of a product is the version of it that is made by one particular manufacturer
Example: We are a family of brands, driven by our desire to make great design available to everyone in a sustainable way
en: Marchio
Business
Noun
Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services
Example: We look for the ideas and solutions that bring value to our business
en: Business
Chain
Noun
A chain of shops, hotels, or other businesses is a number of them owned by the same person or company
Example: We are a large shop chain
en: Catena
Company
Noun
A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.
Example: H&M Group is a value-driven company
en: Azienda
Conscious
Adjective
Conscious combines with words such as 'health', 'fashion', 'politically', and 'environmentally' to form adjectives which describe someone who believes that the aspect of life indicated is important.
Example: Being cost-conscious is about keeping an eye on expenses
en: Consapevole
Cotton
Noun
Cotton is a plant which is grown in warm countries and which produces soft fibres used in making cotton cloth
Example: ...only source recycled cotton
en: Cotone
Create
Verb
To create something means to cause it to happen or exist
Example: Create a climate-positive value chain
en: Creare
Customer
Noun
A customer is someone who buys goods or services, especially from a shop.
Example: We’re still competing for every single customer’s heart
en: Cliente
Diversity
Noun
The diversity of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements
Example: We value diversity in people and ideas
en: Diversità
Everyone
Pronoun
You use everyone or everybody to refer to all people
Example: We encourage everyone to give and accept feedback
en: Tutti
Experience
Noun
Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity, which you have gained because you have done that job or activity for a long time.
Example: We enable our leaders to realise the potential in our differences, perspectives and experiences in our everyday work.
en: Esperienza
Factory
Noun
A factory is a large building where machines are used to make large quantities of goods.
Example: All locks at factory entrances must be easily opened
en: Fabbrica
Fashion
Noun
Fashion is the area of activity that involves styles of clothing and appearance.
Example: We want to use our size and scale to lead the change towards circular and climate positive fashion
en: Moda
Fibre
Noun
A fibre is a thin thread of a natural or artificial substance, especially one that is used to make cloth or rope.
Example: ...fibres from alternative sources
en: Fibra
Franchise
Noun
A franchise is an authority that is given by an organization to someone, allowing them to sell its goods or services or to take part in an activity which the organization controls.
Example: In March H&M opened online in Qatar via franchise
en: Franchising
Garment
Noun
A garment is a piece of clothing; used especially in contexts where you are talking about the manufacture or sale of clothes.
Example: All garment factories require an automatic fire alarm system.
en: Indumento
Inclusion
Noun
Inclusion is the policy or practice of making sure that everyone in society has access to resources and opportunities.
Example: We drive inclusion and diversity through our products and design
en: Inclusione
Innovation
Noun
Innovation is the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things.
Example: Our success is built on creativity, innovation and the excitement of making immediate impact.
en: Innovazione
Leather
Noun
Leather is treated animal skin which is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.
Example: All our animal-based leather will be chrome-free and originate from more responsible sources.
en: Pelle
Manufacturing
Noun
Manufacturing is the business of making things in factories.
Example: We focus on working with the rights of colleagues in our operations and garment workers in our global manufacturing supply chains.
en: Produzione
Market
Noun
The market for a particular type of thing is the number of people who want to buy it, or the area of the world in which it is sold.
Example: Most of the openings will be in growth markets.
en: Mercato
Material
Noun
Materials are the things that you need for a particular activity.
Example: Use only recycled or other sustainably sourced materials
en: Materiale
Recycled
Adjective
Having been used before and then put through a process so that it can form a new product.
Example: Only use 100% recycled or other sustainably-sourced materials.
en: Riciclato
Respect
Verb
To feel or show admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities.
Example: We promote diverse teams with people that reflect, respect and relate to our customers.
en: Rispettare
Right
Noun
What you are morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
Example: Respecting human rights is essential for H&M Group
en: Diritto
Store
Noun
A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold.
Example: The first H&M store in Panama is scheduled to open in the second half of 2021 via franchise.
en: Negozio
Sustainability
Noun
The ability to be sustained, without causing problems
Example: We can work together to improve sustainability in our value chain.
en: Sostenibilità
Team
Noun
Any group of people who work together.
Example: We win as a team, we lose as a team.
en: Gruppo
Textile
Noun
Types of cloth or fabric, especially ones that have been woven.
Example: Our signing of the Accord was a complement to the work we started several years ago, and a great way forward as we want to involve a wide range of actors pushing for change in the entire textile industry in Bangladesh.