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.

Traditionally worn by the men of the household, more and more women in China are snapping up suits to fill their wardrobes. What does this shift in fashion preferences reveal of their position in society, and how can luxury houses and e-commerce sites cater to their increasingly lavish tastes?

Karlie Kloss struts her stuff in a navy suit with gold buttons, while fashion fans look on in delight. But the supermodel isn't on the runway – at least not in the traditional sense. This is Fashion Unites, a YouTube-streamed show filmed in models' own homes to raise funds to fight COVID-19.

Hundreds of thousands of fashion fans have tuned into Moscow’s first online-only fashion week. As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes brands and major event organisers to embrace digital engagement, these climate-friendly adaptations could become a new norm.