slow fashion

American  

[sloh fash-uhn] / ˈsloʊ ˈfæʃ ən /

noun

1. a movement among clothing producers and consumers that emphasizes eco-friendly, well-made clothing, maintenance and repair of garments to extend their lifespan, and a general reduction of one's consumption of new clothing items.

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Etymology

Origin of slow fashion

First recorded in 2005–10

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Example Sentences

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slow fashion

Gen Z’s favorite slow fashion brand, Damson Madder, is releasing its summer season “see-now-buy-now collection” that’s part-beach, part-city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Many "slow fashion" companies are emerging - offering fewer new pieces a year, all of which have a lower environmental impact.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022

MLR: Well, I guess in some ways, you're the slow fashion versus fast fashion.

From Salon ● May 15, 2022

For Estoria, Arq was part of her entree into the world of slow fashion.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2021

In this slow fashion, with long Rip Van Winkle slumbers and occasional faint awakenings, the French Academy faltered on with fitful persistence towards the completion of its famous Dictionary.

From Gossip in a Library by Edmund Gosse

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