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

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

"We think everyone should love their clothes for years to come. Tailoring and repair is a true slow fashion behaviour."

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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

Mark was accustomed to jeer at him, to taunt him; and Joel, in the slow fashion of slow men, had resented 57 this.

From All the Brothers Were Valiant by Williams, Ben Ames