Who owns COS?
COS is owned by H&M Group (Sweden, STO: HM-B).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇪 Sweden, Stockholm
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Founded
- 2007
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Casual & denim
- Parent ticker
- STO: HM-B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About COS
COS, standing for Collection of Style, launched in London in 2007 selling minimal, architecturally cut clothing at prices well above H&M. It was the group's first serious attempt to reach customers who would not shop in its main chain. Its shops are often placed in converted historic buildings and it sponsors art and design installations rather than advertising conventionally.
Ownership timeline of COS
Where COS sits in H&M Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of COS?
The parent company of COS is H&M Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Sweden.
Is COS British or Swedish?
COS originated in the United Kingdom in 2007, but it is owned today by H&M Group, which is headquartered in Sweden. So COS is a British-origin brand under Swedish ownership.
Is COS still owned by H&M Group?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, COS is still owned by H&M Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 — H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Annual report, published 26 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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