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Erling Persson (21 January 1917 – 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes & Mauritz). He got the idea following a post-World War II trip to the United States: He was impressed by the country's efficient, high-volume stores.
Our founder had a vision. Erling Persson wanted to make great fashion available and affordable to everyone and do this in the right way. From a single store in 1947 we became a family of brands offering fashion and design to customers worldwide. This is our story.
Nov 1, 2002 · Erling Persson, the founder of the fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, popular worldwide for its concept of ''disposable chic,'' died on Monday at his home here. He was 85. H&M...
H&M was founded by Erling Persson in 1947 under the name Hennes. The company's current CEO is Daniel Erver who replaced former CEO Helena Helmersson in January 2024.
H&M is a global retailer of clothing and accessories for all ages and styles, with a focus on affordable and trendy fashion. The company was founded in 1947 by Erling Persson, who started with a women's wear shop in Västerås, Sweden.
Erling Persson was the founder of H&M Group, a fashion company that offers great clothing, design, quality and sustainability at affordable prices. Learn about the group's vision, business, customer focus and sustainability goals.
Oct 30, 2002 · Erling Persson, the founder of global fast-fashion phenomenon H&M, died in 2002 at 85. He started his career as a salesman and expanded his clothing chain to 14 countries, selling more than 500 million garments a year.
