Press releases
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H&M Foundation backs new report to guide textile industry towards circularity and decarbonisation
Stockholm, 4 December 2024 – A first-of-its-kind report authored by Circle Economy and funded by the H&M Foundation, provides an in-depth view of the current circularity in clothing and textiles.…
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New round of Global Change Award launched with a mission to accelerate innovation for a net-zero textile industry by 2050
The H&M Foundation today announces a significant shift in its overall strategic direction, with a new mission of promoting just and fair climate solutions for the textile industry, with the…
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H&M Foundation teams up with New Zero World to transform climate communication
H&M Foundation partners with New Zero World to improve climate communication and promote behavioural change through innovative storytelling.
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H&M Foundation and Global Fashion Agenda partner to accelerate circularity
Today March 18, on Global Recycling Day, H&M Foundation and Global Fashion Agenda, a non-profit organisation accelerating the transition to a net positive fashion industry, are thrilled to announce a…
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reProLeather regenerating bio-based leather from leather waste
Traditional recycled leather is produced by combining shredded scraps and residual fibers of real leather with synthetic, non-biodegradable binders like PU and PVC. In contrast, the reProLeather project has pioneered…
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H&M Foundation doubles GCA grant and winners
Recyclable and biodegradable polyurethane, food waste polyester, circular dyeing, natural bio-colours, ultra high-performing textiles, seaweed material, AI textile sorting, corn husk and sugarcane fabric, zero waste pattern system, textile-to-textile recycling…
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H&M Foundation donates USD 250,000 in response to Cyclone Mocha
In response to the extremely severe Cyclone Mocha that has hit Myanmar and Bangladesh, H&M Foundation is donating USD250,000 to the Red Cross/Red Crescent
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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…
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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…
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She’s determined to change the industry through philanthropy
H&M Foundation’s new Global Manager, Anna Gedda, has over fifteen years of practice from the fashion and textile industry, experience in how to make brave strategies come to life and…