H&M Expands CSR Business Efforts and Teams with Marni in support of Japan Relief

Retailer H&M is known for their collaborations with celebrity and designer brands, as well as their extensive CSR business values which they have incorporated into their latest collection. On March 8th, 2012 the international retailer launched a joint venture with Marni which includes a piece to benefit the Red Cross Japan earthquake relief.

Marni is a luxury Italian label known for their vibrant use of interesting prints and textiles. The new line appropriately titled Marni at H&M brings luxury style to fashionistas on a budget and features men’s and women’s apparel and accessories along with a t-shirt that is contributing to the Red Cross effort in Japan.

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Photo courtesy of H&M

Red Cross relief effort is still very much needed in Japan as they assist with the recovery from the devastation of the earthquake on March 11, 2011 which triggered a 30-foot tsunami. The unisex t-shirt “features a child hand-drawn image full of charm and optimism.” H&M is donating 25% of the profits from the sale of this garment to the Red Cross relief in Japan. The shirt will be distinguished from the rest of the collection because it will feature its own hangtag which will display the details of the charitable donation. By creating this t-shirt and clearly stating where the donation will go and how much will be donated, they are adding tangible value to the purchase by connecting to consumers with something they can identify with as most can recall the horrific images of the aftermath in Japan.

The line has some major Hollywood star power behind it as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe winning director Sofia Coppola made the promo film to support the launch of the line. “‘I enjoyed doing this film for the Marni at H&M collaboration, I think it’s great how they make fashion accessible and I wanted to show the fantasy fashion can bring,’ says Coppola.”

When the line was recently launched in LA many notable celebrities attended the event including Drew Barrymore, Jessica Chastain, Andrea Riseborough, Winona Ryder, Freida Pinto, and Milla Jovovich. Barrymore was quoted as saying, “I love H&M and I love Marni. I love how H&M are bringing the regal, chic clothes of Marni to everyone.” Marni at H&M is their new and creative spring line, which will be available online as well as in some 260 H&M stores worldwide.

H&M has made, and continues to make, great strides towards sustainability so it’s no surprise that they also incorporate philanthropy into their collection with this t-shirt in support of the Red Cross Japan Relief. The combination of the two collections has garnered much media attention as well which draws awareness to a cause which may no long be at the forefront of people’s minds. For example, Marni at H&M collection was recently featured on Access Hollywood Live where they spoke about the socially conscious t-shirt.

It is refreshing to see that a large retailer like H&M and a luxury line such as Marni are willing to help support the nonprofit fundraising efforts of Red Cross. Cheers to H&M for their continued commitment to developing their CSR business values. Hopefully other big-name brands will follow suit.

Marni at H&M Directed by Sofia Coppola (Extended Version)

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