Justin Bieber H&M

Justin Bieber is not a fan of some H&M merchandise bearing his image.

"The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I didn't approve it," he wrote. "I didn't approve any of the merch collection that they put up at H&M... Justin Bieber is not a fan of some H&M merchandise bearing his image.

Pop musician Justin Bieber says he didn't approve a new merchandise collection sold by H&M — and the fast-fashion retailer immediately took action.

[selling tour-themed apparel in 2016 and 2017](https://hypebeast.com/2017/8/hm-justin-bieber-purpose-tour-merch) pegged to the “Baby” singer’s “Purpose” album and stadium tour. In October, Bieber’s team said that [the tour would be postponed](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-10-07/justin-bieber-justice-world-tour-end-postpone) again. “I DIDNT APPROVE ANY OF THE MERCH COLLECTION THAT THEY PUT UP AT H&M .. Meanwhile, Bieber launched his own clothing line, Drew, in 2019 and is also selling his own authorized merch relating to his [2021 “Justice” album](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-03-22/justin-bieber-justice-martin-luther-king-album-review) on his [official website](https://shop.justinbiebermusic.com/). [a hoodie](https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.1134456001.html) featuring Bieber’s “Ghost” lyrics and other colorful items, according to [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/12/19/justin-bieber-says-hm-merchandise-released-without-his-permission---warns-fans-not-to-buy-the-trash-clothing/). In a second post, the Grammy winner said the merchandise is “trash” and again urged fans not to buy it.

NEW YORK — Justin Bieber is lashing out against clothing retailer H&M, claiming they created a line featuring his name and image without his approval.

"When everyone finds out I didn’t approve any of this merch [shaking my head]," he commented. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the singer told fans on Monday, "I didn't approve any of the merch collection that they put up at H&M .. The model is wearing a white sweater with Justin's image on the front.

The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I didn't approve it,” Bieber posted on Instagram.

“As with all other licensed products and partnerships, H&M followed proper approval procedures,” the statement reads. Bieber posted about his frustrations in an Instagram story on Monday. “On the one hand I understand it, it's his image and he didn't approve it, but on the other hand, there are many who want to have Justin's merchandise, or anything related to him, but they don't have enough money to buy the official merchandise and they're looking for where it comes out cheaper just to have something of it,” one fan wrote. “The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I didn’t approve it, don't buy it,” he continued in a second story post. Bieber himself commented under the post, writing: “When everyone finds out I didn’t approve any of this merch smh.” After Justin Bieber furiously called his new H&M merchandise line "trash" and claimed he didn't authorize the designs, the fast-fashion company said in a statement that it had followed "proper approval procedures.”

Bieber also claimed he never approved the clothing line, which included hoodies, shirts, tote bags, and other items. Some of the pieces had Bieber's face on ...

“After getting off stage [in Brazil], the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to mark my health the priority right now,” Bieber said in a statement. So I’m going to take a break from touring for the time being. Then, in September, following a festival date in Brazil, Bieber decided to postpone the rest of his Justice world tour through 2023 as he continued to focus on his health. Back in June, the singer announced that he’d been [diagnosed with](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-battles-pretty-serious-virus-1366393/) [Ramsay-Hunt syndrome](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-facial-paralysis-ramsay-hunt-syndrome-experts-1366507/), which left his face partially paralyzed and forced him to cancel a run of shows. Bieber also claimed he never approved the clothing line, which included hoodies, shirts, tote bags, and other items. [less depressing](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/adidas-investigation-kanye-west-porn-yeezy-1234636568/) [than anything](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kanye-west-yeezy-porn-bullying-kim-kardashian-1234635221/) [Kanye West’s](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kanye-west-ye-yeezy-1234627768/) been involved in lately, [H&M](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Via2VsmyFkg&mid=43148&u1=RS--&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.hm.com%2Fen_us%2Findex.html) has yanked a line of [Justin Bieber](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/justin-bieber/) merch after the pop star called the designs “trash” on social media.

Hennes & Mauritz has halted sales of its collection after the singer accused the retailer of selling clothes depicting him without his consent.

It pulled the garment from stores and apologized. The retailer has previously sold Bieber’s concert tour merchandise a few times, going back several years. The clothes that caused the singer’s rage included sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies featuring Bieber’s likeness, lyrics and branding.

H&M will no longer sell a line of Justin Bieber merchandise after the musician told fans he didn't "approve" of the clothing bearing his name and likeness.

A representative for H&M told CNBC it pulled all items from the line including t-shirts and hoodies. The company also denied claims that it didn't seek his approval. "The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I didn't approve it," the singer wrote in an Instagram story Monday.

H&M has made the decision to pull its Justin Bieber-inspired collection, after the singer branded the products “trash” and said he had not approved the ...

I didn’t approve any of the merch collection that they put up at H&M. Bieber had written in an Instagram story: “The H&M Merch they made out of me is trash and I didn’t approve it. Archie Brydon