fast fashion

American  

[fast fash-uhn] / ˈfæst ˌfæʃ ən /

noun

1. low-priced clothing that is brought to market quickly and copies fashion trends created by luxury brands or small, independent designers.

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Other Word Forms

• fast-fashion
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of fast fashion

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Yet the culture's court of public opinion has grown muddled, notably as concerns about fast fashion and petroleum-based materials grow.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Cristina Avello and Priscila Espinoza, both pre-med students at Marian University, joined the study to better understand how fast fashion might affect children's health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Forbidden Fruits” can’t reconcile all of its influences and just ends up as a collection of references and high style without much staying power — it’s essentially the fast fashion of girly pop horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Gen Z consumers, Silverstein said, tell her in interviews that they care about sustainability, even if they often trade it for fast fashion in a bid to express their various identities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Just as fast as skill “turns off” work, just so fast fashion turns it on.

From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail