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H&M executives make no promise to give up wool during PETA meeting

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Fickenscher, L. (2026, October 7). H&M executives make no promise to give up wool during PETA meeting. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/business/hm-executives-make-no-promise-to-give-up-wool-during-peta-meeting/

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H&M executives met with representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a Zoom call on September 25, following an incident where activists were roughed up during New York Fashion Week. Despite PETA's push to end wool production due to alleged animal cruelty, H&M did not commit to any changes and made no promises regarding future use of wool. Anne Brainard, senior director of strategy at PETA, expressed disappointment with the meeting’s outcome and stated that her organization will continue its efforts against H&M’s wool practices through public demonstrations and shareholder meetings.

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In September 2023, H&M executives met with representatives from the animal rights organization PETA via Zoom following an incident at New York Fashion Week where an activist was allegedly roughed up by fashion industry insiders, including an H&M executive. The meeting aimed to address PETA's concerns about the wool industry and its practices. However, according to Anne Brainard, PETA’s senior director of strategy, the meeting was disappointing as H&M did not make any concrete commitments to change their use of animal products despite acknowledging that it is unacceptable. This interaction highlights ongoing tensions between fashion companies and animal rights groups over ethical sourcing issues, with PETA stating they will continue public demonstrations against H&M and its upscale brand COS, which remains a primary target for the organization's activism regarding wool usage.

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H&M executives met with animal rights reps last month in the wake of a bizarre incident in which high level fashion executives – including an H&M honcho – apparently roughed up an activist at a New York Fashion Week show, The Post has learned. asserted

Post → meet → show

As a result of the fracas, the Swedish fashion giant agreed to a meeting with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to discuss the group’s investigation into the underbelly of the wool industry. asserted

giant → agree → industry

But the Sept. 25 Zoom call was a big disappointment, said Anne Brainard, PETA’s senior director of strategy. asserted

Brainard → say → strategy

“It felt like they were checking the box to meet with PETA,” she told The Post. asserted

she → feel → Post

“They made no commitments. asserted

They → make → commitments

They acknowledge the use of animals is unacceptable. asserted

use → acknowledge → animals

But they don’t change.” asserted

they → change → ?

H&M and its upscale brand COS “is our most public target at the moment regarding wool,” Brainard added. asserted

Brainard → regard → wool

“We are going to continue our work [disrupting] shareholder meetings and doing public demonstrations. asserted

We → go → demonstrations

PETA and H&M have been tangling for more than a decade. asserted

PETA → tangle → decade

The fast-fashion retailer previously agreed to stop using fur, exotic skins, angora and materials from endangered species as a result of PETA’s pressure campaigns, according to Brainard. uncertain

retailer → agree → Brainard

Last month, PETA activists disrupted a COS fashion show in Manhattan and one protestor was grabbed off of the runway and restrained by Steven Kolb, chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, video showed. asserted

video → disrupt → America

Kolb later apologized for covering the protester’s mouth with his hand to stifle her shouting about the wool industry’s allegedly cruel treatment of sheep during the shearing process. uncertain

Kolb → apologize → process

In the wake of the incident, Kolb resigned from his 20-year post as the head of CFDA. H&M said at the time: “When it comes to the incident at the fashion show, we respect everyone’s right to express their views and believe everyone should be treated with care and respect. asserted

everyone → resign → care

Animal welfare is very important to us, and we agree with PETA that no animals should be harmed to make fashion.” asserted

animals → agree → fashion

The company declined to comment on it’s discussion with PETA or whether it’s taking further action to address the incident at the fashion show. asserted

it → decline → show

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