The Mills Fabrica Global Change Award for Innovation 2026

The Mills Fabrica Global Change Award 2026 is a global innovation challenge that invites changemakers to submit proposals for potential nomination. It seeks innovations that drive the textile industry toward net-zero emissions and a circular, planet-positive future. Winning entries receive a grant, access to a Changemaker Programme and global industry recognition.

€200,000 grant; yearlong Changemaker Programme with expert sessions and peer network; access to a global changemaker community and industry connections.

Open to changemakers (innovators, entrepreneurs, organizations) who submit a proposal for an innovation addressing net-zero and circularity in the textile industry.

Submit a proposal through the Global Change Award platform; after evaluation, nominees are informed by The Mills Fabrica and winners are announced in May 2026 with a Changemaker Programme commencing in May 2026.