COS is a luxury fashion brand belonging to the H&M Group, a Swedish fashion company. The brand launched in 2007 and has established an international presence with stores around the world. This brand is distinguished by its focus on the quality and durability of its products, and tries to minimize its environmental impact through initiatives such as the use of sustainable materials and the implementation of sustainable production practices.
COS, which stands for "Collection of Style", focuses on offering timeless and minimalist design clothing and accessories for women and men, with a focus on quality, durability and minimalist and modern design, drawing inspiration from architecture, art and culture. They are sold through their own stores and online in more than 40 countries around the world.
Since its launch, COS has collaborated with internationally renowned artists and designers, such as Studio Swine, who have been commissioned to create pieces of art and designs for the brand. He has also launched limited collections in collaboration with museums and cultural institutions, such as the Tate Modern and the National Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2016, COS launched its sustainable fashion line, "COS sustainability", which offered clothing and accessories made with sustainable materials and greener production processes.
Despite being owned by H&M, COS has managed to establish itself as an independent brand and has gained a loyal fan base around the world.
Shipping and returns at COS
It offers several delivery options based on your location. This company ships to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia. Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and the United Kingdom . On their website you can check the shipping options, shipping costs and delivery time depending on the country where you are. Once you place your order, you will be sent a shipping confirmation email with a tracking link.
To obtain free shipping at COS, it depends on the country where the order is going to be sent, but approximately it is a minimum purchase of €100.
Regarding returns, you have 28 days to return it. What you return will be fully refunded to you in the same payment method that you used to pay, within 14 days after the order is received at the COS warehouse. Items must be returned unused, clean and with tags. Makeup and skin care products cannot be returned for hygiene reasons. Underwear, bodysuits, pierced jewelry cannot be returned unless defective. As for swimwear, it must have the hygiene sticker. If you buy something in a physical store you cannot return it through the online option, you have to do it in a physical store. On the web you have a list with all the stores by country, with the hours and address.
Discounts and rebates on COS
You have two options to get a COS discount on your purchase:
- Be a student and you will get a 10% discount on your purchases.
- Subscribe to the COS newsletter to receive a 10% discount on your first purchase.
In COS the sales are usually in two periods of the year: in December, January and February being the winter sales, and in June, July and August the summer sales. In addition to sales, they often offer promotions and discounts such as Mid Season throughout the year, special offers or specific days such as Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
COS Sustainability
COS tries to minimize its environmental impact through the implementation of sustainable production practices. In addition, on its own website you can find a second-hand clothing buying/selling platform called Resell, where you can sell or buy items such as COS brand clothing or accessories to extend the life cycle of the fabrics. You will find from seasonal designs to pre-owned classics. If you buy, they ship worldwide but if you want to sell you can only do it from the United Kingdom and Germany.