Innovation
Our focus is on early-stage innovation and empowering changemakers, supporting the development of their ideas, and fostering the growth of solutions that contribute to decarbonization of the textile industry.
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Transforming habits – and old rags
As a non-profit foundation, our job is to influence the entire fashion industry to rethink how fashion is made, worn and reused. Why? Because there is no planet B. But…
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Three things you can do today to create a better fashion future
As a non-profit foundation, our job is to influence the entire fashion industry to rethink how fashion is made, worn and reused. Why? Because there is no planet B. But…
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Sane membrane for outdoor lovers
Dimpora won the Global Change Award in 2019 with their biodegradable and mineral-based membrane for outdoor wear. Since then they have for example developed a limited edition jacket with Swiss…
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Next round of Global Change Award opens in 2021
With only 10 years left to reach the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals, disruptive innovations on how to solve the planet’s most urgent challenges are more important than ever. After…
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Early Bird winners aiming for a consumer revolution
Through digital manufacturing, Spanish team ZER Collection eliminates fabric waste and once their garments are worn out, they can be melted down and put back into the loop. It’s circular…
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Five key takeaways from the GCA Accenture Trend Report
With over 20,000 entries received in the past five years, we can get unique insights in how innovators from over 200 countries and territories across the world, think and foresee…
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Reaching commercialisation is key to create impact
Through Global Change Award we support innovation to move from early stage ideas to market readiness. We are backing game changers in their early days, getting them ready to commercialize…
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Five years of change
Global Change Award was initiated in 2015 by the non-profit H&M Foundation. In five years, it has turned into a global ecosystem of change driving the fashion industry towards a…
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Making silk-like fabric from old oranges
Orange Fiber won the first Global Change Award winner in 2016 with their innovation of creating textiles out of by-products from citrus juice production. Since then, the have made collections…