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

Example Sentences

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slow fashion

Sandra Thomson, the lecturer who ran the project, said the course focused on sustainable or "slow" fashion.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024

Like the slow food and slow fashion movements, consumers want to know where their flowers come from, said Debra Prinzing, founder of the Slow Flowers Society.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024

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

From Salon ● May 15, 2022

Remarkably, ARQ’s growth seems to be driven largely through word of mouth with a sprinkle of strategic product seeding among slow fashion influencers mixed in.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2021

Mern, after his slow fashion, fumbled with the sheets of Miss Kennard’s manuscript.

From Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day