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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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…
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Meet Annie Lindmark, H&M Foundation’s Programme Director for Global Change Award
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.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…