Resale

This time we continued our deep dive into the fascinating realm of re-commerce within the fashion industry - a pivotal driver in championing the circular economy.

Our first exploration is centred on the fascinating world of re-commerce within the fashion industry. As the second-hand market gains momentum, we discuss the vital role of software and technology in giving used clothes a new lease of life. But do these re-commerce platforms truly live up to their eco-friendly reputation?

In our recent webinar "Exploring The Emergence Of Re-commerce In Fashion" we discussed the role of technology, embedding circularity into fashion brands, and many other aspects of a circular fashion industry. If you missed the session or wish to revisit, you can access the recording here.

Clothing is piling up faster than recycling systems can process them, with mountains of discarded textiles ending up in developing countries. But as a software and technology consultant for the circular economy, I’m most inspired and encouraged by something else — the systematic and infrastructural change we’re starting to see across the industry.

Implementing circular practices can reinvigorate a company, allowing business leaders to  truly live by their sustainability values. Tom Harper, managing director of Unusual Rigging, provides a perfect example of how this can happen, and how the positive effects ripple outward.

The technology industry has the unique capacity to not only reduce its own resource consumption, but to help others do so as well. From digital solutions to artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), tech can be embedded into a vast range of products and sectors to boost sustainability by enabling more circular practices