fast fashion
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of fast fashion
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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But how long can we support fast fashion with its bad-for-environment, bad-for-workers infrastructure?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Consumers criticized Everlane—a millennial favorite known for its muted hues, office-appropriate basics, and sustainable marketing—when it was recently bought by Chinese fast fashion company Shein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Easy to order and replace, fast fashion items contribute to pollution from the textile industry, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
"I just think fast fashion, we don't need it. We were all brought up in jumble sale clothes and it doesn't matter if they get dirty that way either."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Just as fast as skill “turns off” work, just so fast fashion turns it on.
From A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton
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