Accelerating change

H&M Foundation accelerates solutions towards a socially inclusive and planet positive textile industry. We use philanthropic resources to fund vital research and breakthrough innovation, develop powerful partnerships and create inspiring storytelling that shifts narratives.

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j H&M Foundation teams up with New Zero World

The new partnership aims to improve climate communication and promote behavioural change through innovative storytelling.

r Open Lab

Focusing on climate action and industry-wide collaboration, this 20,000-square-foot facility is set to become a global hub for sustainable innovation.

s Inclusive societies

Pioneering new methods to create inclusive societies where fashion is made …

b Planet positive

Accelerating solutions to transform the textile industry into a planet positive one …

© Narrative Change

Communicating inspiring stories to change mindsets of what’s possible and spark action …

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Sep 2024 •Read in 1 min

Emergency relief to support children impacted by heavy rainfall and flash floods in Bangladesh

Emergency Relief

In response to heavy rainfall and severe flash floods, H&M Foundation is donating USD 100,000 to Save the Children to help efforts in Noakhali; one of the most affected districts.

Sep 2024 •Read in 3 mins

Introducing the Open Lab – an innovative hub showcasing solutions to address climate change

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The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and the H&M Foundation proudly announce the official opening of the Open Lab, a landmark initiative aimed at transforming the textile and fashion industry. Located in Hong Kong, this 20,000-square-foot facility is set to become a global hub for sustainable innovation, focusing on climate action and industry-wide collaboration.

Jul 2024 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation teams up with New Zero World to transform climate communication

H&M Foundation partners with New Zero World to improve climate communication and promote behavioural change through innovative storytelling.

Jun 2024 •Read in 4 mins

Meet Annie Lindmark, H&M Foundation’s new Global Change Award Strategy Lead

Rising to the challenge of taking the GCA to the next level, Annie brings a wealth of experience, ideas, and positive energy to the team.

Jun 2024 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation provides emergency relief to support people in Bangladesh after Cyclone Remal

On May 26, Cyclone Remal struck Bangladesh resulting in loss of life and widespread extensive material damage. In response, H&M Foundation has donated USD 250,000 to the Red Cross Red Crescent to support its efforts on the ground.

May 2024 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation donates USD 100,000 to support earthquake-affected people in Türkiye

In response to the urgent need to support earthquake victims without permanent housing, the H&M Foundation is partnering with Better Shelter to provide temporary homes in the form of modular shelters for around 350 people.

May 2024 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation donates USD 250,000 to support people affected by extreme flooding in Brazil

The southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is experiencing unprecedent flooding as a result of record rainfall. This has resulted in devasting tragedy impacting hundreds of thousands of people. In response to this, H&M Foundation is donating USD 250,000 to the Red Cross who aim to provide urgent critical aid to those most in need.

Fireside chat: Using psychology to drive sustainable behaviour How are our brains wired and why are messages of doom and gloom ineffective? How can we contribute to reframing our challenges to inspire hope and encourage personal engagement, to go from fear to action? Prof. Carolyn Mair, Cognitive Psychologist, Chartered Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Fashion Business Consultant Frank Zambrelli, Managing Director, Retail Sustainability & ESG at Accenture

May 2024 •Read in 3 mins

Open Perspectives event – fashioning the future and shaping solutions together

On a sunny April morning in New York, a diverse group of industry leaders, sustainability advocates and visionaries gathered at Open Perspectives. This event aimed to tackle the pressing challenges and explore the transformative opportunities in the textile and fashion industry.

Apr 2024 •Read in 6 mins

5 takeaways from the GCA Impact Accelerator week in New York

During the culminating accelerator week for the 2023 cohort of Global Change Award winners, the significance of industry-wide collaboration, relationship building, and the role of psychology to drive sustainable change took center stage.

Mar 2024 •Read in 3 mins

Welcoming a new phase and new partners of Saamuhika Shakti

As we embark on Phase 2 of Saamuhika Shakti, building on the incredible work of our partners and The/Nudge Institute, we welcome on board Sattva as an independent backbone organisation as well as two new implementing partners; Sparsha and Udhyam Learning Foundation.

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s Our work

To safeguard the welfare of humanity our mission is to catalyse the fashion industry to become planet positive and to accelerate the development for inclusive societies. For real impact, we openly share our new ideas, insights and practices to inspire others to replicate and scale.

s Inclusive Societies

Pioneering new methods to create an inclusive textile industry.

b Planet Positive

Reinventing the textile industry by accelerating planet positive solutions.

Turning insights and solutions into inspiring stories to change mindsets.

u Emergency Relief

Quickly providing emergency relief in case of a large natural disaster.

a About us

H&M Foundation accelerates solutions towards a socially inclusive and planet positive textile industry. We use philanthropic resources to fund vital research and breakthrough innovation, develop powerful partnerships and create inspiring storytelling that shifts narratives.

p Our story

We use philanthropic resources to find, fund and facilitate disruptive innovations, initiatives and research.

x Our role

Our role is to never settle, challenge the comfortable and look outside the box for new ways to drive change.

˛ How we work

By leveraging our connections to the fashion industry, we support planet-positive solutions, and enable social inclusion by working in ecosystems and using the collective impact method.

j Ecosystems of partners

We believe that change is best achieved when a diverse group of people join forces and commit to a common agenda to solve complex challenges.