Bieber accused the retailer of selling clothes depicting him without his consent
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Rafaela Lindeberg
Published Dec 21, 2022 • 1 minute read
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Justin Bieber at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas in April. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Hennes & Mauritz AB has halted sales of its Justin Bieber collection, after the singer accused the retailer of selling clothes depicting him without his consent.
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“H&M has followed all proper approval procedures, but out of respect for the collaboration and Justin Bieber, we have removed the garments” from stores, a spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday.
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The clothes that caused the singers’ rage included sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies featuring Bieber’s likeness, lyrics and branding. H&M offered no details on the financial impact of its decision to pull the products, or how much stock it had. The retailer has previously sold Bieber’s concert tour merchandise a few times, going back several years.
The merchandise is “trash,” Bieber posted on Instagram on Monday, adding he “didn’t approve it” and telling his followers to refrain from buying it.
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The retailer has suffered from weak sales lately, seeking to cope with high inflation and shaky consumer demand. Management aims to double sales by 2030.
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