Are you working on an innovation in textiles that rethinks waste with new products or materials, could find creative ways to shift consumer mindsets or can offer new business models and services? Then you could apply to a new fund from the John Lewis Partnership and Hubbub which aims to support trailblazing ideas and innovations that can accelerate the transition towards a more circular economy.

The Circular Future Fund will support a small number of high quality, innovative projects over one year, starting in May 2022. The £1 million fund is focused in the areas of textiles, food or household products, technology or services. The project, which will provide individual grants between £150,000 and £300,000, is aiming to fund projects which will have a measurable impact (now or in the future), and a clear legacy.

Projects will be selected by a Grant Panel, consisting of independent experts on the circular economy, grant making and innovation authorities, as well as senior representatives from the John Lewis Partnership.

Fund applications close on 9 January 2022.

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Supporting innovation, R&D and sustainability is a core pillar of UKFT’s activity on behalf of the UK fashion and textile industry. Find out more about some of the projects we are involved in here.