The H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2026
Opportunity type: Award
For: Different Creatives and Fashion and textile creatives
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Rewards: €200,000 + fellowship programme
Location Eligibility: Worldwide
About this opportunity
The Global Change Award 2026 invites changemakers worldwide to submit proposals that accelerate the shift towards a circular and planet-positive fashion industry. Founded by the H&M Foundation, the award seeks bold innovations in sustainable materials and processes, responsible production, mindful consumption, and wildcard ideas that transform the textile industry. Ten winners will be selected to receive funding, mentorship, and international visibility, with winners celebrated at the prestigious Stockholm City Hall in Sweden.
Rewards
- 10 winners each receive a €200,000 grant
- Participation in the yearlong Changemaker Programme (developed with Accenture, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and The Mills Fabrica)
- Mentorship, expert sessions, and peer network development
- Global exposure, media coverage, and access to industry leaders
- Recognition at Stockholm City Hall (home of the Nobel Prize banquet)
Eligibility
- Open worldwide
- Individuals, teams, startups, nonprofits, and organizations may apply
- Innovations must fall into one or more focus areas:
- Sustainable materials & processes
- Responsible production
- Mindful consumption
- Both early-stage and scaling projects welcome
Entry Fee
Free
How to Apply
Apply using the link: The H&M Foundation
All questions regarding this award should be sent to their contact form on their website
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