Innovations From Uganda and Tanzania Selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2026 top 20 Finalists Revealed

The H&M Foundation has announced the 20 finalists of the Global Change Award (GCA) 2026, selected from more than 450 ideas submitted from 81 countries across six continents. The finalists will now be reviewed by the GCA Expert Panel who, together with the H&M Foundation team, will recommend ten winners to the H&M Foundation Board.

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

After receiving 450 innovative sustainable fashion solutions from 81 countries worldwide, the H&M Foundation announced the 2026 Global Change Award (GCA) finalists — including Living Carbon Capture Dye Systems from Uganda and KelTex from Tanzania. Read more...

Here are the Top 20 finalists for the Global Change Award 2026

The Global Change Award backs bold early-stage ideas, championing changemakers who question existing models and develop solutions that benefit both people and the planet. - - This year's finalists take on some of the textile industry's most complex challenges. Some are cutting reliance on fossil-based inputs and rethinking production efficiency. Others are unlocking scalable recycling pathways or embedding digital intelligence into factories to …