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Winemaking leftovers transformed into high-quality leather
Finding a high-quality alternative to skin and rawhide leather has been a hard nut to crack for the fashion business. Up until when VEGEA found a solution in the winemaking…
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USD 100,000 to Red Cross in support of the increased humanitarian needs in Myanmar
Myanmar currently faces a growing humanitarian crisis driven by multiple factors including climate-related hazards, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest. Therefore, the H&M Foundation donated USD 100,000 to the…
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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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H&M Foundation supports India in the battle against COVID-19
India is experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19 throughout the country. In response to this, the H&M Foundation is donating USD 100,000 to the Red Cross India contributing to…
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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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H&M Foundation supports new groundbreaking fund aiding women
H&M Foundation is a founding partner and investor in the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains, a first-of-its-kind collaborative funding initiative.
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Using creativity, innovation and partnership to accelerate change
H&M Foundation is supporting Heart 17, a new global social enterprise bringing people and business together to accelerate the 17 Sustainable Development Goals throughout the world.
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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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Putting spotlight on the friends you have but never knew
Waste pickers serve an important societal function by picking up, cleaning, sorting and segregating recyclable waste and selling it further up the value chain. But they lack social acceptance and…