A German premium fashion house with its headquarters in Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Hugo Boss is frequently stylized as boss. The business offers for sale apparel, footwear, accessories, and fragrances. Hugo Boss is one of the biggest apparel brands in Germany, with 2.9 billion in global sales in 2019. The company’s stock is a part of the MDAX.

The business has faced controversy over a number of issues, notably its stance on importing cotton from Xinjiang, which is thought to employ Uyghur forced labor. Hugo Boss established the business in 1924 and initially focused on making casual apparel. Boss started making. Eventually, Boss would provide the German government with uniforms for groups like the Hitler Youth and Waffen-SS, which would significantly increase sales.