The Global Change Award is searching for ideas that transform the fashion and textile industry's impact on the planet. Submit yours now!
Can you make resources loop in never-ending cycles? Do you know how to farm regenerative fibres? Or are you nurturing any other idea that can change how fashion is seen, made, or worn?
The Global Change Award — dubbed the Nobel Prize of Fashion — is the biggest innovation challenge of its kind. Our aim? To find, support and enable the most transformative solutions to scale for impact and lead the way to a planet positive fashion future.
Since 2016, we've awarded 30 disruptive solutions a shared 6 million euro grant and built a global network connecting innovators and entrepreneurs to experts, investors, and stakeholders across every sector of the fashion and textile industry.
Now, we're back for more innovation.
Can you make resources loop in never-ending cycles? Do you know how to farm regenerative fibres? Or are you nurturing any other idea that can change how fashion is seen, made, or worn?
The Global Change Award — dubbed the Nobel Prize of Fashion — is the biggest innovation challenge of its kind. Our aim? To find, support and enable the most transformative solutions to scale for impact and lead the way to a planet positive fashion future.
Since 2016, we've awarded 30 disruptive solutions a shared 6 million euro grant and built a global network connecting innovators and entrepreneurs to experts, investors, and stakeholders across every sector of the fashion and textile industry.
Now, we're back for more innovation.
How does it work?
For 2023, the GCA is calling innovators and entrepreneurs to submit solutions within three categories.
Regenerate. Solutions towards positive effects on the planet’s shared resources.
Each entry will be reviewed by the H&M Foundation together with Accenture, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Mills Fabrica, as well as a wide group of industry experts. The final five winners are selected by the Expert Panel with extensive knowledge within sustainability, business, investments, and innovation.
For 2023, the GCA is calling innovators and entrepreneurs to submit solutions within three categories.
Regenerate. Solutions towards positive effects on the planet’s shared resources.
Each entry will be reviewed by the H&M Foundation together with Accenture, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Mills Fabrica, as well as a wide group of industry experts. The final five winners are selected by the Expert Panel with extensive knowledge within sustainability, business, investments, and innovation.
What do you win?
The winning teams will split a one million euro grant, get access to the GCA Impact Accelerator and become part of the GCA Alumni. The one-year accelerator programme is tailor-made to spur each winning solution's development, scaling and acceleration.
Aside from financial support and expert coaching, the winners are connected to business leaders and investors and given global exposure, recognition and validation.
Neither H&M Foundation or H&M Group take any shareholder equity or intellectual property rights in the innovations. The winners can collaborate with whomever they want, and the aim is to find innovations that allow major change for the entire industry.
The winning teams will split a one million euro grant, get access to the GCA Impact Accelerator and become part of the GCA Alumni. The one-year accelerator programme is tailor-made to spur each winning solution's development, scaling and acceleration.
Aside from financial support and expert coaching, the winners are connected to business leaders and investors and given global exposure, recognition and validation.
Neither H&M Foundation or H&M Group take any shareholder equity or intellectual property rights in the innovations. The winners can collaborate with whomever they want, and the aim is to find innovations that allow major change for the entire industry.
Who can apply?
The GCA is open to anyone over 18 with an early-stage innovation or idea that regenerates, repurposes or reimagines an area in the fashion and textile industry.
The GCA is open to anyone over 18 with an early-stage innovation or idea that regenerates, repurposes or reimagines an area in the fashion and textile industry.
When can you apply?
Applications are open from October 20 to December 8, 2022.
Ready to transform fashion? Apply now!
Applications are open from October 20 to December 8, 2022.
Ready to transform fashion? Apply now!