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.
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Our aim is to speed up and help to scale meaningful innovation that can help solve the greatest challenges our society has ever faced, and thereby protecting living conditions and safeguarding the planetary boundaries.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Turning ambition into action: why planet positive is fashion’s new must-have
Professor Johan Rockström and H&M Foundation Strategy Lead Christiane Dolva on the meaning of a planet positive future and the means required to achieve it.
5 innovations that enable social inclusion while turning waste into value
Meet the five winners of Techtonic – Innovations in Circular Economy. These innovators can move the needle within waste management, towards a circular economy in India, while enabling social inclusion for informal waste pickers.
How to go from lab to launch according to fashion’s thought-leaders
Innovators, experts, and industry decision-makers gathered at the Planet Positive Perspectives exhibit to share knowledge, launch collaborations and take action for a sustainable fashion future.
6 things we learned at the GCA Impact Accelerator Week
To turn the fashion industry planet positive, innovation must succeed. During the Accelerator bootcamp week, 24 brilliant teams received invaluable coaching from the experts and leaders that can help them scale. We’ve listed the key learnings from the week.
Making ultra-customised fabrics with DNA technology
Werewool designs textile fibres with the desired features, like colour and water repellency, built-in on DNA level. Successfully eliminating the need to coat, dye or process a finished fabric. Winning the GCA 2020 fast-tracked their journey from scientific prototype to start-up.
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