Arket
Arket is a Swedish lifestyle brand owned by H&M Group (Hennes & Mauritz AB), headquartered in Stockholm. It focuses on quality, durability, and transparency in sourcing — a more considered EU alternative to Gap and Uniqlo.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Sweden
HQ City
Stockholm
Founded
2017
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
No
Ownership Type
subsidiary
Stock Exchange
Euronext
Tax Domicile
SE
Ultimate Parent
Hennes & Mauritz AB
Data Hosting
EU
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
AI Trains on User Data
unknown
GDPR Status
Fined €35M
DSA Designation
na
Carbon Neutral
claimed
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
disclosed
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
Global Organic Textile Standard, Responsible Wool Standard, Responsible Down Standard
Verified on July 22, 2026
Corporate Lineage
2017
Launch
Arket is launched by H&M Group as a high-end lifestyle brand.
2018
Expansion
Arket expands physical retail footprint beyond Scandinavia to the UK and Germany.
2020
H&M Group Regulatory Fine
H&M Group receives a 35.3M EUR fine for illegal monitoring of employees in Germany.
2021
Circular Initiatives
Launch of Arket's 'Pre-owned' platform to facilitate resale of brand items.