HONG KONG – H&M Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Swedish fashion giant, has linked up with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) to open a research lab.
Called the ‘Open Lab’, the 20,000-square-foot facility is intended to become a hub for sustainable innovation, focusing on climate action and industry-wide collaboration, through advanced research and development.
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