Planet | H&M Foundation

Jan 2024 •Read in 2 mins

Looking back and looking ahead: Getting ready to extend Saamuhika Shakti

Embracing a holistic approach came with new challenges and learnings that now informs us as we are getting ready for the next phase of Saamuhika Shakti, launched in 2019 to catalyse inclusive circularity in India.

May 2023 •Read in 4 mins

Revisiting Techtonic winners: Exciting news from Ashaya, Phool, Padcare and Reti Ecotech

Inclusive circularity is key in a positive future for the textile industry. These startups have integrated social inclusion in their circular business models from the get go. Explore the latest updates from four of our Techtonic winners.

May 2023 •Read in 4 mins

Revisiting GCA Alumni: How EON, Dimpora & saltyco are powering the future textile industry

To radically transform the textile industry, the boldest ideas must succeed. Here, we check in with three future-shaping innovators whose digital tools, ground-breaking materials, and regenerative processes are reshaping the textile industry in real-time.

Apr 2023 •Read in 3 mins

Waste pickers in the driver’s seat of new textile recycling initiative

H&M Foundation and Saamuhika Shakti are expanding on the inclusive circularity learnings and welcome two new partners that are developing Circular Textiles Waste Management Models (CTWM), with waste pickers playing the lead role.

Mar 2023 •Read in 4 mins

3 experts on how the textile industry can change its course

Transforming fashion is a high mountain to climb. To succeed, we need more innovation, and to find those disruptive innovations a lot of ideas need to be screened.

Oct 2021 •Read in 3 mins

Environmental transition could save textiles industry USD 25 billion

Investors have a huge opportunity to generate impressive investment returns while making a significant difference to the planet. Planet Tracker’s new report explains the financial gains that can be made by investing in processes that lower the environmental footprint of wet processing.

Oct 2021 •Read in 5 mins

The Green Machine to transform textile recycling in Cambodia

Today, an ambitious project to address textile waste in Cambodia was announced. The lead role is played by the Green Machine, the world’s first technology that can recycle blend textiles at scale, developed by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA) and the H&M Foundation.

Erik Bang, Innovation Lead at H&M Foundation

Mar 2021 •Read in 2 mins

Expect change from unexpected places

“Doing something for the first time means making mistakes. But learning from them is how you get things done,” says Erik Bang at H&M Foundation.

Dropping blend textiles in the Green Machine

Nov 2020 •Read in 6 mins

Breaking barriers for textile recycling

For the first time textile blends can be recycled at scale. Together with our ambitious research partner HKRITA, the forward-thinking textile manufacturer Kahatex, and a research team made up of retired, but exceptionally passionate and committed scientists – the fashion industry has taken a huge leap forward in the quest on creating a more sustainable fashion future.

The team of Green Nettle Textiles looking at their laptop

Jun 2019 •Read in 2 mins

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 additional 46,000 euro, alongside the 1 million euro grant from H&M Foundation.