News
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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Updates on our emergency relief support to efforts in Ukraine
Four months have passed since we donated USD 100,000 each to Save the Children and UNHCR and their tireless efforts in Ukraine. Below you will find just a few of…
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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…
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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…
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H&M Foundation champions inclusive circularity
BENGALURU, June 9, 2022 – Together with an ecosystem of partners the non-profit H&M Foundation launched a first of its kind USD 11 million initiative in 2020, to address the…
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H&M Foundation partners with Apparel Impact Institute to help decarbonize the fashion industry
Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), the nonprofit organization dedicated to operationalizing and accelerating climate action and sustainability solutions in fashion, announced today the lead funders in its new $250M Fashion Climate…
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GCA winners join forces with industry leaders to fast-track innovation
The GCA Impact Accelerator bootcamp week starts now.
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Garments capturing CO2 are now worn by staff at Fotografiska Stockholm
Stockholm, 23 May, 2022 – The Planet First program initiated by the H&M Foundation and world-renowned The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has recently resulted in…
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Making fashion fully traceable with blockchain technology
TextileGenesis traces sustainable fibres through transparent and reliable blockchain technology. Their GCA 2020 win has accelerated their development and helped apply their platform to more than 1,500 supply chains across…
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Wanted: Ideas rethinking waste management in India
Together with Social Alpha and JSW Foundation we’re looking for solutions in waste management, that can move the needle towards a circular economy in India, while enabling social inclusion for…