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

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

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

From Salon • May 15, 2022

Perhaps she will bypass the seasonal show wheel entirely for a new version of slow fashion, one that is altogether more sustainable.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2021

Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.

From A Mad Love by Brame, Charlotte M.