Is COS worth the money?
The verdict is pretty clear here (at least in terms of denim jackets) – COS's pieces are well worth the money. When it came down to it, H&M fell short in many aspects. You don't expect to part ways with a sizeable amount of cash at H&M and when you actually do, you'd expect something better.
Overall, we've rated COS as 'It's A Start' based on our own research—you can read more in our post about what our 'It's A Start' rating really means. While there is some progress being made for people, the planet, and animals, there is still a way to go before COS can achieve a higher rating.
In short, COS is in the inconvenient position of a brand that is too expensive for the generalist masses but too current for the luxury clientele – its strength has become a weakness.
Their dresses and tops are generally generous. I'm a standard 10 in trousers and take the same size in COS. Tops and dresses usually XS. I'd say that stuff that is fitted to the waist comes up true to size.
While H&M is struggling to fix its brand issues, its sister stores appear to be on a better track. Cos, short for Collection of Style, is known for its high-quality, thoughtful, and timeless designs meant to "last beyond the season," according to its website.
The fabrics are always top-quality, and we still own COS items from the very first season when the brand debuted in the UK. Yep—its wares have stood the test of time and still look mint today.
The H&M group includes eight clearly defined brands – H&M, COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, Cheap Monday, H&M Home and ARKET. Together our brands offer customers a wealth of styles and trends in fashion, beauty, accessories and homewares – as well as experiences that now also include modern, healthy food.
Though COS has retail stores all around the world–from Europe to Asia to the United States and Middle East–it views its customers as sharing what it calls an international, “big-city” mindset. “It doesn't mean you have to live in a big city, but you enjoy the things you find there,” Andersson says.
COS is owned by Hennes & Mauritz. Its environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. It has fast fashion traits such as on trend styles and regular new arrivals.
In COS's case, the garments in their store are set at a much higher price due to their exclusive market of designers and offer a lesser range of sales. Another reason being is also due to its fabrics that are ethically sourced, a testament to its high quality and feel of its garments as compared to others.
Should I size down in COS?
I find that COS sizing can run on the bigger side so be sure to try your size and the size below too. I got this in an XS. I love the length, and the open back detail on this. Absolutely perfect with trainers.
This is what I learnt: COS should be your go-to for dramatic cuts and trend-led, colour-blocking separates. Arket, meanwhile, is great for layering pieces and luxe basics, such as tailored trousers and expensive-looking knitwear.
Designers Karin Gustafsson and Martin Andersson talk about the rapid growth of the brand and the all-pervasive popularity of Scandinavian design. In a little under eight years, COS has become one of the fastest-growing fashion brands on the high street.
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Quality clothing for work and evenings. Cos is a Swedish brand and part of H&M.
Like H&M, COS manufactures its clothes in Turkey and many other East Asian countries where human rights and labor law violations still happen every day.
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H&M-owned brand Cos is launching its own resale business, a move that will allow customers to buy and sell used Cos clothing.
Beyond a higher price point, where Cos differs from H&M is its focus on minimalist pieces that feel more high-end. The styles earned praise from the likes of Vogue and The New York Times when the store first landed in the US back in 2014.
And, yet, they are just a sampling of the creative talent that Swedish apparel brand COS has pulled into its orbit. Marked by Scandinavian and Japanese influences, COS (“Collection Of Style”) is a seasonal, more mature alternative to parent company H&M's fast-fashion approach.
Is COS an American brand?
COS first opened on Regent Street, London in 2007, followed by the launch of the online store in 2011. The brand is available across Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle East and Australia, and offers reinvented classics and wardrobe essentials for women, men and children.
CATEGORY ANALYSIS: APPAREL
The Spanish fast-fashion label Zara ranked ninth in this year's luxury goods category in the Asia's Top 1000 Brands 2019 ranking, below the usual lineup of fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton (which came top again).
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Here, Karin Gustafsson, the head of women's wear design at COS, shares her favorite New York destinations, recent purchases, and more. Define your style in three words: Understated. Timeless. Easy-going.
Is COS sustainable? If we were to base it on just the fact that it's part of the H&M Group, we can assume that COS is, at best, doing just okay in terms of sustainability. H&M has reportedly been accused of greenwashing for releasing a 'sustainable' collection while still working with a fast-fashion model.
Massimo Dutti is a popular, Spanish fashion brand owned by Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, boasting eight distinct brands. All of these brands are huge on their own, yet Inditex only reports on sustainability as a mother company. Inditex is one of the pioneers of fast fashion as we know it today.
Like Zara and H&M, Uniqlo operates a fast fashion business model. In reality, this can never be environmentally friendly as manufacturing so many new garments creates huge amounts of waste every year.
UNIQLO. Japanese functional fashion brand, Uniqlo echoes COS' simple silhouettes in its design ethos. Known for their quality basics in high-tech fabrics (Heat Tec for winter and Airism for summer) – they're great for oversized cashmere jumpers, white shirts and androgynous chinos.
| XS | S | |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 10 |
| FR/ES | 34 | 38 |
| IT | 38 | 42 |
| US | 2 | 6 |
Just take note that COS jeans come up large, so make sure to size down.
Do weekday sizes run small?
The leg length is also important to consider when shopping for Weekday jeans. Some styles will have a 28" inseam option, but most will start at 30". However, we have found that Weekday styles tend to fit a little shorter in the leg than other denim brands.
Description. "While luxury brands create more affordable "sub" brands, the swedish ready-to-wear giant H&M, has launched a higher quality version of its collections: COS (Collection of Style).
While this might not be news to many of you, the H&M Group owns a lot of other clothing brands that are just as good as its original. COS, & Other Stories, Weekday, Monki, and Arket make up the impressive collection, all of which come with their own distinctive styles.
ARKET is a modern-day market offering essential products for men, women, children and the home. ARKET's mission is to democratise quality through widely accessible, well-made, durable products, designed to be used and loved for a long time.
COS does not accept price adjustments. COS does not accept returns by mail. Items purchased as “FINAL SALE” are not eligible for return, exchange or credit without exception and merchandise is sold as is.
COS will dispatch the approved orders as quickly as possible and in the order that they have been received. Delivery normally takes about 2 – 7 working days (Monday – Friday) from the time of placing the order.
Our returns are free and easy.
I find that COS sizing can run on the bigger side so be sure to try your size and the size below too. I got this in an XS. I love the length, and the open back detail on this. Absolutely perfect with trainers.
The H&M group includes eight clearly defined brands – H&M, COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, Cheap Monday, H&M Home and ARKET. Together our brands offer customers a wealth of styles and trends in fashion, beauty, accessories and homewares – as well as experiences that now also include modern, healthy food.
Designers Karin Gustafsson and Martin Andersson talk about the rapid growth of the brand and the all-pervasive popularity of Scandinavian design. In a little under eight years, COS has become one of the fastest-growing fashion brands on the high street.
What country is COS clothing from?
Quality clothing for work and evenings. Cos is a Swedish brand and part of H&M.
This is what I learnt: COS should be your go-to for dramatic cuts and trend-led, colour-blocking separates. Arket, meanwhile, is great for layering pieces and luxe basics, such as tailored trousers and expensive-looking knitwear.
COS is a popular, minimalistic fast fashion brand founded in London by H&M Group, the famous Swedish fast fashion clothing company.
| XS | S | |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 10 |
| FR/ES | 34 | 38 |
| IT | 38 | 42 |
| US | 2 | 6 |
COS is an abbreviation of “Collection of Style.” It is owned by fast-fashion giant H&M but operates independently. Since opening its first store in 2007 in London, COS has grown to 167 locations and 30 markets worldwide; online shopping is available in 19 of those markets.
- Benetton Group. apparel & fashion. 5,500 employees.
- Warnaco. apparel & fashion. 430 employees.
- Harris. apparel & fashion. 39 employees.
- Fashion designer /Artist. apparel & fashion. 500 employees.
CATEGORY ANALYSIS: APPAREL
The Spanish fast-fashion label Zara ranked ninth in this year's luxury goods category in the Asia's Top 1000 Brands 2019 ranking, below the usual lineup of fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton (which came top again).
Like H&M, COS manufactures its clothes in Turkey and many other East Asian countries where human rights and labor law violations still happen every day.
And, yet, they are just a sampling of the creative talent that Swedish apparel brand COS has pulled into its orbit. Marked by Scandinavian and Japanese influences, COS (“Collection Of Style”) is a seasonal, more mature alternative to parent company H&M's fast-fashion approach.
COS, which stands for Collection of Style, launched in 2007 as part of Swedish retail giant H&M with the aim to provide "design quality for an affordable price" to shoppers looking for high-fashion garments for high-street prices.
Who designs COS clothing?
Here, Karin Gustafsson, the head of women's wear design at COS, shares her favorite New York destinations, recent purchases, and more. Define your style in three words: Understated. Timeless. Easy-going.
