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If we want change at scale, doing good is not enough. We believe communication plays an important role to inspire action and make change happen. Browse among our news, inspirational stories and learnings to find out more about our work.
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GCA Impact story: How Resortecs is scaling textile recycling
With more than one million garments already produced using dissolvable thread, Resortecs is showing what design for disassembly can look like in practice. The company’s technology addresses one of textile…
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Raising capital: lessons from three founders scaling circular innovation
Raising capital is often described as a numbers game. For textile innovators, it can mean speaking to more than 100 investors before finding the right partner. We asked three former…
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Supporting earthquake response in Colombia
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August, causing widespread damage across the Pacific region. In response, H&M Foundation is donating USD 150,000 to Save the Children…
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From Shared Vision to Shared Action: Reflections from Bharat Tex 2026
Last month we attended Bharat Tex, India’s largest global textile industry event in New Delhi. What left the strongest impression was not a debate about why change is needed, but…
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From factory floor to film: showcasing Oporajita in practice
During London Climate Action Week, our colleague Charlotte Brunnström was in London to launch a short film about H&M Foundation’s programme Oporajita in Bangladesh, together with BBC StoryWorks and Global…
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Supporting earthquake response in Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June, causing widespread damage across Caracas and surrounding regions. In response, H&M Foundation is donating USD 250,000 to support immediate relief and…
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Why promising textile solutions still struggle to scale
Over the past eight years, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and H&M Foundation have supported innovation in the textile industry. Together, more than 30 research…
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Meet the workers and manufacturers navigating just decarbonisation in Bangladesh
Across the textile industry in Bangladesh, the climate transition is reshaping factories, jobs and livelihoods. When brands set targets for decarbonisation and factories adopt new low-carbon or automated technologies, women…
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Why decarbonisation needs more than technology
Decarbonisation is usually measured in tonnes of carbon. Not in jobs, livelihoods or the women at risk of losing them. With low-carbon technology being introduced in factories, more manual tasks…