Shopfront

Charity retailers are sitting on more donated stock than ever, while digital channels like Depop and eBay are thriving. That's why we're running a session for Charitable Reuse Australia members on scaling online resale channels. Not just how to list items, but how to build simple, repeatable processes your volunteers and team can actually run day-to-day. Join us on 29 April at 12pm AEST and walk away with practical steps you can put into practice straight away ♻️ Shopfront

Excited to share that we're now working with Neighbours Aid! Neighbours Aid empowers communities in developing nations to reach their potential through education, medical care, capacity building, food production and the development of sustainable projects. By using Shopfront as part of their retail operations, the team at Neighbours Aid can now scale their online selling processes across multiple channels by automating the workflow between taking photos and listing. Thanks Danielle for helping set this up, we're looking forward to supporting your growth.

Everything you've ever bought still exists on this planet. ↴ And now it's going to stay that way because the EU just banned brands from destroying unsold clothes. Starting July 19, 2026, large companies can no longer burn or dump unsold textiles. Medium-sized companies follow by 2030. No more destroying perfectly good clothes just to protect brand value. When you think about it, this is insane that it was even allowed in the first place. Finally stopped. But it's not new: France started this back in 2020 when around €630 million worth of unsold products were being destroyed every year. Now the EU is scaling that mindset across borders. Wondering what other countries will follow. Burning and dumping was the easy way out. Now what? Here are startups building solutions: ✷ Circ® - Breaks down polycotton waste into original fibers to reuse in new garments ✷ Worn Again Technologies - Raised $46M for polymer recycling that separates polyester and cotton from discarded clothing ✷ Tingit | You Live, We Fix. - Raised €1.5M to expand its AI-powered repair platform across Europe ✷ Shopfront - Won eBay's $100K Circular Fashion Fund for their AI-powered tool that streamlines fashion resale across multiple marketplaces ✷ Danit Peleg - Pioneering 3D-printed fashion that produces zero waste and enables on-demand, customized clothing from home The solutions exist. The question is whether brands will adopt them fast enough, or if unsold inventory just shifts from landfills to warehouses collecting dust. I also found this great resource by Tiina Nyman who created a database of over 200 fashion resale companies tackling circular fashion {link in comments} Do you know other startups tackling this issue? Drop them in the comments. 👋 I'm Jess. I'm shaping the conversation around AI in fashion. Follow along for weekly takes on the industry.

I went to a panel on “Getting Real about Remake” at RMIT University during PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 🪡 A few things stood out: • The stigma around secondhand is fading, quickly • The value of custom and “remade” pieces is in the story, process and impact, not just the product itself (the same applies to charity shop purchases), & price reflects that added meaning • Charities like Save the Children Australia can help power the remake economy by redirecting end-of-life stock into creative channels One theme stuck with me: sustainability won’t be solved by a single fix. It’ll take many different solutions, each addressing a piece of the problem. Thanks Julia English, Lauren Hart McKinnon, Gwendoline & Rosie for the insightful conversation.

🚀 The nominations are closed in OCEANIA, and the Regional Finalists are announced! After a thorough selection process, we’re proud to finally unveil the regional finalists of the BEST NEWCOMER category: 🇦🇺 InnerSteps 🇦🇺 Dazhboards 🇦🇺 Edexia (YC W25) 🇦🇺 Shopfront This marks the next step in their journey—competing for the regional title and a chance to advance to the global stage. 🏅 This also means that public voting is OPEN! Vote for your favourites right now: https://lnkd.in/eFnfPKpe Our global jury will soon start their evaluation process, which will determine this edition's regional winners. The regional winners will then advance to compete against peers at the Global Grand Finale, taking place as part of the EU-Startups Summit in May 2026. 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eWjJhzyu #GlobalStartupAwards #GSARegionalFinalists #GSAregions #innovation #entrepreneurship #global #community

Last year, the Aussie seller market got a new entrant: Whatnot, a US live-selling platform. I was sceptical. Just because something works in the US doesn’t mean Australian sellers would also adopt it at pace. I was wrong. It’s not eBay or Depop scale yet. But it’s growing fast. From what we’re seeing across sellers, live selling is becoming a serious liquidation channel, especially in high-volume/lower average price categories like trading cards and vintage bulk. Stock that might sit for months can move in a single stream, and the gamification changes buyer behaviour quite significantly. It’ll be interesting to see how eBay’s live push lands locally, and what other global formats make their way into Australia next.

We’ve been listed on the National AI Centre’s AI Directory, a platform showcasing Australia’s AI capabilities across industries and technologies 👏 https://lnkd.in/gx6cdQxk #AI #AIDirectory

First post of 2026 and I'm pumped for Shopfront. Last year was full of lessons, and I'm super proud of what we've created so far as a business. We've managed to build one of the (if not the) most accurate & speedy bulk listing tools in the market that can translate hundreds of photos into rich listings in minutes. If you're a reseller, Op Shop or Charity looking to accelerate your store this year, please drop me a message or a comment below and let's book in a demo. We'd love to support your growth ⚡️

Kicking off the year with exciting news 🎉 Applications are now officially open for the eBay Circular Fashion Fund 2026 — and we’re inviting Australian circular fashion businesses to apply. This year, the Fund is expanding to more regions, connecting innovative founders with the capital, mentorship and global reach they need to scale their impact on a truly international marketplace. Over the past two years, eBay Australia has awarded AUD $400,000 to six inspiring circular businesses — Dempstah, The Very Good Bra, RCYCL, Hello Tailr, Shopfront HATCH + make — and we’re excited to discover the next wave of changemakers. A big thanks to the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) who have been with us since the first Circular Fashion Fund was launched in Australia, as well as to our judges past and present. The eBay Circular Fashion Fund 2026 reflects our continued commitment to businesses rethinking the future of fashion. If you’re building solutions that help fashion live longer and waste less, this is your opportunity to accelerate your growth with funding, expert support and a global network ♻️ 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gPJDmpTB 🗓 Applications are now open 🌍 EU, UK, US, Germany, Australia, Canada & Switzerland