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Sep 2024 •Read in 3 mins

Nine startups awarded to boost inclusive circularity

Nine Indian startups have been awarded for their innovative solutions, that boost inclusive circularity by turning waste into value while also creating social inclusion through job creation, fair labor practices and empowerment of marginalised communities.

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.

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 7 mins

Q&A: We need to break down silos to transform systems and power structures

Addressing deep-rooted issues like rising inequality and climate change requires the transformation of entire systems. To succeed, all sectors need to work together, at the same time, says Fernanda Drumond, Strategy Lead at H&M Foundation.

Feb 2024 •Read in 7 mins

Knit – advancing inclusivity in the fashion industry

In the heart of Stockholm, eleven changemakers gathered to co-create solutions with the potential to drive a more inclusive fashion industry. The output was two tools, made available to anyone, that can empower leaders to increase inclusivity of people from different backgrounds.

Dec 2023 •Read in 9 mins

No one can achieve systems change alone: The case for the Collective Impact method

The Collective Impact method can help drive the systems change needed to address the underlying root causes of complex problems and tackle the drivers of poverty and inequality. We explore how two CI initiatives are delivering change for waste pickers in India and readymade garment workers in Bangladesh through deep collaboration.

Nov 2023 •Read in 3 mins

Open Perspectives: Shifting our worldview to open new paths to a brighter future

November 22, 2023 saw like minds and curious souls come together at an event hosted at Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, in an exploration around the importance of hopeful narratives and the impact it can have on transformation and perception change.

Oct 2023 •Read in 2 mins

Global Change Award – next level

As impatient change makers, we are curious to explore new ways of using innovation as a driver for change. Learn from Anna Gedda, Global Manager at H&M Foundation, how we are working with GCA right now – to make an even bigger impact.

Jun 2023 •Read in 4 mins

Open Perspectives: A message from the future of fashion

In an emerald ocean of smoke and lasers, we showed brands, stakeholders, and decision-makers what a radically transformed textile industry can look like in 2063. Dive in.