Online fashion thrifting platform ThredUP has launched a Fashion Footprint Calculator to help shoppers quantify their carbon footprint from apparel purchases. With people increasingly trying to adopt greener shopping behaviors, there's a demand for tools that make it easier to do so.

With store closures, reduced custom, and an abundance of excess stock, the luxury industry is feeling the impact of the pandemic. Alibaba hopes that Luxury Soho, a platform to sell excess stock at discounted prices, will lure Chinese Gen Zers into post-COVID-19 spending.

Consumers’ changing priorities are forcing luxury brands to take stock of their impact, and display sustainable credentials. The Butterfly Mark is awarded by Positive Luxury to brands that meet sustainable and ethical criteria.

It’s common for partners and friends to borrow each other’s clothes, be it a dress for a party or a jumper on a cold day. But as fashion lovers increasingly become eco-conscious, app By Rotation is encouraging them to rent clothes from strangers to get their fashion fix without the carbon footprint.