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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 Models (CTWM), with waste pickers playing the lead role.

Apr 2023 •Read in 2 mins

Acousweep separates microplastics from wastewater using soundwaves

The technology developed by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) with the support of H&M Foundation, can separate microplastics from wastewater using soundwaves. Acousweep is a plug-and-play application. The technology can be easily transported and connected to any wastewater facility. If the technology is implemented at an industrial scale, it will have a significant impact on the fashion industry’s sustainable footprint.

Mar 2023 •Read in 4 mins

The 20 Global Change Award 2023 finalists revealed

The application phase is over, the shortlist is in — these are the finalists of the Global Change Award 2023, that our Expert Panel is currently screening.

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.

Mar 2023 •Read in 2 mins

GCA 2023 screening process is in full swing

During the application period, 20 Oct 2022 – 8 Dec 2022, creative ideas to help shift the industry into a planet positive one poured in. We’re now a couple of weeks into the comprehensive screening process, and applications have been shortlisted to 20 entries.

Feb 2023 •Read in 1 min

Collaboration is key – H&M Foundation’s Anna Gedda featured in Davos Interviews

In connection to the World Economic Forum in Davos, H&M Foundation’s Global Manager Anna Gedda met with veteran news presenter Andrew Wilson in an interview series promoting the world’s innovators, leaders experts and academics with the aim of driving positive change.

Nov 2022 •Read in 1 min

Join our Planet Positive Research Insights webinar

Leather recycling, AI sorting and the roll-out of Green Machine. On December 7, our strategy lead Christiane Dolva will share insights and reflections on the 30+ research programmes funded by H&M Foundation at the Planet Positive Perspectives Research Insights webinar. Everything in only 30 minutes!

Amit Gautam, founder TextileGenesis, at Planet Positive Perspectives by H&M Foundation

Oct 2022 •Read in 3 mins

How GCA winners reshape fashion as we know it

TextileGenesis traceability platform is increasing by 500,000 per cent, SeaChange Technologies’ disruptive wastewater solution is heading into commercial trials, and Reverse Resources are tracing 1,000 tons of textile waste per month.