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2023-08-03

Inspiring, expressive & fun — H&M HOME invites you back to school

As summer draws to a close and the anticipation of a new season begins, H&M HOME is thrilled to introduce a back-to-school collection tailored for children. Focusing on inspiring and versatile pieces, the collection promises to bring joy, creativity, and functionality to children’s living spaces. The new collection launches in stores and online on hm.com/home on 3 August 2023.

Inspired by the vibrant spirit of playful movement, our back-to-school collection combines happy designs with modernistic shapes, expressiveness, and fantasy. Each item is carefully curated to create a home where children can spend time indoors, fostering imagination and a love for their personal space.

One of the highlights of this collection is our playful bedding featuring adorable dinosaurs. Designed to spark young imaginations, these vibrant and comfortable bed sets will transport children to a prehistoric world of excitement and adventure. Accompanying the bedding is a dinosaur-themed rug, bringing the playful design to the floor and adding charm to any room.

Our collection also includes an assortment of soft toys in the shape of dinosaurs, capturing the essence of the theme while offering cuddly companions for children of all ages. Additionally, we have introduced cushions in the shapes of stars, bananas, and hearts, which provide both comfort and a whimsical touch to any seating or bedding area.

Keeping organisation in mind, H&M HOME presents stackable canvas toy storage boxes. These versatile storage solutions provide ample space for tidying up toys and add a pop of colour and style to any room. For a touch of personal expression, our textile sign and rug with the slogan “My room, my rules” serves as a reminder that a child’s space is a place for them to express their individuality.

Our collection also offers face plates in green and pink, adding a splash of colour and personality to mealtimes. Finally, our kids’ furniture includes yellow and red wall shelves and a forest green desk and bench with ample storage, perfect for studying, crafts, and play. To illuminate your little one’s creative endeavours, add a vibrant red lamp to infuse a bright and cosy ambience into any workspace.

Key pieces?

• Stackable canvas storage boxes in three colours, including white, blue and green.

• Dinosaur soft toys — choose from Triceratops, T-Rex or Brachiosaurus.

• Dinosaur bedding with a white base and mixed animal print.?

• “My Room, My Rules” slogan rug and woven wall decoration.

Available in stores and online at hm.com/home from 3rd August 2023.

textile.4U publishes special edition “Top 100 Textile Recycling Companies 2025”

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Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 signed by Governor

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The EU and Egypt team up to mobilise private sector investments at Investment Conference and sign a Memorandum of Understanding underpinning €1 billion in macro-financial assistance for Egypt

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Stability in volatile markets: Heimtextil 2026 launches with 3,000 exhibitors and design expertise from Patricia Urquiola

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Global textile expertise meets high-end contract design: Heimtextil and Hospitality Interiors Europe announce partnership starting 2027

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Techtextil and Texprocess 2026: Innovation as a Key Driver of the Textile Future

Innovations are the textile industry’s response to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and continued restraint in investment. Today, this became clear at the press conference of the leading international trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess. In a panel discussion, industry representatives explored how innovation is accelerating the transformation of the textile sector – from artificial intelligence to sustainable materials and new production models. This innovative strength is concentrated in the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards, which showcase pioneering solutions driving the textile transformation.

Efficiency reimagined: economical, precise, compact

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Archroma and HeiQ partner to bring revolutionary antimicrobial and odor-control solutions to textile industry

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