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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Virtual collection designed to make the planet last launched today
‘The Billion Dollar Collection’, launched today by non-profit H&M Foundation, presents 10 innovative sustainable start-ups that could change the face of the fashion industry. Showcased as garments in a virtual…
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A week of networking, inspiration and progress for the GCA community
In April we met up with our GCA community for a virtual Alumni Week to connect and collaborate, and to infuse inspiration, energy and confidence into the GCA winners important…
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Five promising start-ups awarded for their innovative waste management solutions
Ever heard of “Fleather”? That’s floral waste upcycled to a bio alternative to animal leather and it’s one of the winning innovations of “Techtonic – Innovations in Waste Management”, a…
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The most sustainable pair of jeans yet
Global Change Award winner Unspun just launched the Genesis jeans, breaking new ground on how to make our favourite garment more sustainable. Producing a single pair of jeans today requires…
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Fast tracking innovation and maintaining sanity in lockdown
Our Innovation Accelerator Program for the Global Change Award winners is designed to accelerate the development of their innovations to reach the market quicker and therefore driving change in the…
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USD 2 million to support start-ups and innovations in Waste Management
H&M Foundation and Social Alpha have joined hands to launch “Techtonic – Innovations in Waste Management”, a nationwide grand challenge in India to identify and curate locally designed, disruptive innovations addressing…
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USD 100 million invested in partnership to reach a planet positive fashion industry
Cotton is certified, recycling is on the rise, value chain processes are improved – but it’s not enough. We need to look at the whole system and see how it…
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Breaking barriers for textile recycling
For the first time textile blends can be recycled at scale. Together with our ambitious research partner HKRITA, the forward-thinking textile manufacturer Kahatex, and a research team made up of…
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Reaching impressive milestones
Our 2020 winners have all made great progress with their innovations over the last six months, despite the world being upside down. We have been working closely together with them…