2019
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Rebirth – a perfect match of two alumni winners
The Global Change Award has proven to be an important door opener and accelerator for innovators. The alumni program connects the winners with each other and brings much value for…
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USD 200,000 to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Turkey
The Syrian civil war has created the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, a continuing cause of suffering for millions. H&M Foundation is donating USD 200,000 to help…
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Girls get equal and breaking taboos
Today is the International Day of the Girl. So, let’s talk about the importance of education of girls. We can celebrate that more girls are getting access to school but…
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Using the sun and AI to produce greener nylon
Nylon is popular in the fashion industry, not only for hosiery which may what first comes to mind, but also for blouses, dresses, tights, underwear, raincoats, swimwear and more. However,…
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Global Change Award 2020 open for applications
With 1 million euro up for grabs, the world’s largest challenge to make fashion circular opens today, August 28.
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USD 100,000 to monsoon victims in Bangladesh
Monsoon rains throughout Bangladesh has caused extreme flooding and landslides with water levels exceeding those expected during the annual monsoon season. In response to this the H&M Foundation donates 100,000…
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Record breaking school attendence
A program to reduce children’s health barriers so that they can focus on learning in Harlem, New York, has been a great success. The attendance at the school has reached…
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Global Change Award winners 2019 receive extra support through crowdfunding
We invited anyone, anywhere to take active part as a supporter, backer and tester of our winners through crowdfunding campaigns at Indiegogo. As a result, this year’s winners collected an…
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Let us present the Early Bird Winner of 2019
The research collective Synflux created Algorithmic Couture, a digital system that can reduce waste through artificial intelligence and traditional Japanese straight cut patterns.
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Sustainable innovation turned into fashionable red-carpet look
For this year’s Global Change Award ceremony that took place in Stockholm City Hall in April, Bandana Tewari, member of the expert panel and Contributor to the Business of Fashion,…