examine the role that the two concepts play in attaining a sustainable future while enabling restructuring to improve the fashion sector.

Sustainability remains a widely researched subject area with a significant volume of researchers focused on environmental sustainability. However, recent years have seen scholars engaging more on the sustainability of specific industries, including the fashion industry. The wasteful aspect of the fashion industry and its contribution towards pollution have become essential components of modern research that scholars seek to investigate further (Wilson, 2021). The study in this area aims to result in better approaches to the fashion industry to build a sustainable future. Options, including collaborative consumption, have emerged from the same (Arrigo, 2021). The fashion industry in the UK and globally have embraced collaborative consumption to address the growing challenge of sustainability in the industry. These have resulted from consideration of options such as upscaling and resale platforms. Upcycling has made it possible to improve old fashion products to create new designs and products that impact the industry positively while encouraging future sustainability. The creation of resale platforms has also focused on developing options for dealing with waste and pollution in the fashion industry. A further understanding of the two concepts drives this research. The researcher seeks to address the research question centered around the contributions of upcycling and resale in the fashion industry, also looking at the role these will play in the industry’s sustainable future. Aim and Objectives This qualitative research will explore the potential benefits associated with upcycling and resale platforms in the fashion industry. The researcher aims to examine the role that the two concepts play in attaining a sustainable future while enabling restructuring to improve the fashion sector. Attainment of the above aim will rely on the specific objectives, including to: • Assess the potential of upscaling in ensuring a sustainable future for the fashion industry. • Examine the benefits associated with campaigns in the fashion industry and their role in achieving sustainability (Fashion Acts Now campaign by Sara Arnolds). • Analyze the impact of resale platforms on the fashion industry and the environment as part of a sustainable future for the sector.