Hall, ChadCheng, KarenXiong, Chuanzhe2024-10-162024-10-162024-10-162024Xiong_washington_0250O_27406.pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1773/52401Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2024Excessive clothing consumption significantly contributes to waste and environmental degradation, exacerbating climate change. The Circular Economy (CE), particularly through Circular Fashion (CF), offers a solution by promoting the reuse and recycling of unwanted clothing. However, cumbersome and unrewarding resale processes limit the supply of used clothes, hindering widespread adoption. This thesis presents LoopLab, a white-label resale platform that enables fashion brands to establish their own resale services, increasing the supply of pre-worn garments. LoopLab simplifies the listing process by integrating with a brand’s existing e-commerce database, allowing customers to easily resell previous purchases via Digital IDs that access original product information. By reducing resale friction for consumers and increasing pre-worn inventory for brands, LoopLab aims to make circular practices more accessible and encourage a mindset shift towards longer-term garment use. Research shows that extending the usage period of clothing by nine months can reduce waste and carbon emissions by 20-30%, indicating LoopLab’s potential to lessen the fashion industry’s environmental impact.application/pdfen-USnoneCircular FashionE-commerceNFC TechnologyResale PlatformSecondhand MarketDesignTo Be AssignedThesis