Retail
June 1, 2021
Online retail platform Shopify invests $5 million in climate startups each year through its Sustainability Fund. Image credit: Shopify
By Nora Howe
Sustainable startups have become an integral part of pushing the fashion industry forward with material innovation and responsible design, but they need financial investments to continue driving transformative change.
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