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Cutting emissions where it matters most
Spinning, knitting, trimming, weaving, dyeing, finishing. Fabric production is where most of a textile’s footprint is made. And while brands race to meet climate targets, suppliers often lack the support…
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H&M Foundation funds pioneering initiative to build the factories of the future
The H&M Foundation is committing SEK 53 million (approx. EUR 5 million) towards Future Forward Factories, a five-year initiative led by Fashion for Good, to address fashion’s most polluting stage:…
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From relief to resilience: how Indian communities are empowered to anticipate, adapt and thrive
In disaster-prone regions of India, our partner SEEDS (Sustainable Environment & Ecological Development Society) is flipping the script on how we prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters. Together, we’re…
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Ventures built to drive inclusive circularity
As part of our Saamuhika Shakti initiative, our partner Enviu is building impact ventures that are combining circularity with social inclusion. Second Spin, one of the ventures taking root, is…
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Nominations now open for Global Change Award 2026
The journey towards a net-zero textile industry continues. On 1 September, nominations open for the Global Change Award 2026 – the yearly innovation challenge by the H&M Foundation that supports…
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Biorestore is taking fashion’s footprint to the cleaners
Three years after winning the Global Change Award, the Swedish startup is scaling up its laundry innovation, and pushing back against fashion’s throwaway culture. Wajahat Hussain and Richard Toon, founders…
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Amplifying voices from the textile value chain
The people closest to the textile industry’s challenges often have the least visibility at the events shaping its future. At the H&M Foundation, we’re working to enhance speaker representation at…
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“You can’t design climate solutions without listening to the people most affected”
In Bangladesh, where land is scarce and every hectare matters, the competition between agriculture and renewable energy is intensifying. Agrivoltaics offers a potential breakthrough: a way to produce solar energy…
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Reimagining equity: reflections on phase 1 and what’s next for Oporajita
As the green transition accelerates, how can we make sure women aren’t left behind? Our Programme Director Charlotte Brunnström shares what we’ve learned from phase 1 of Oporajita in Bangladesh…