sustainable fashion

American

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl fash-uhn] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl ˈfæʃ ən /

noun

a genre of clothing and other fashion products intended to reduce negative impacts on the environment through the use of ecologically responsible materials and manufacturing, the promotion of longer-lasting style trends, and the popularization of product reuse.

Our best-selling items of sustainable fashion are the T-shirts made from recycled water bottles.
They’re among the most credible producers of sustainable fashion because they’d rather you get good mileage from a small, versatile wardrobe than lure you into a new line of fashion every season.

Etymology

Origin of sustainable fashion

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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In a move that startled many customers, sustainable fashion retailer Everlane has been acquired by Shein.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Many such influencers and the people who follow them align themselves with the idea of sustainable fashion.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Ms McClymont said the bee's latest project "demonstrates The King's Foundation's commitment to craftsmanship, responsible design, and sustainable fashion and textiles".

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

L.A.-based Olderbrother is leading by example when it comes to sustainable fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

In tackling the problem, the researchers say their self-dyeing vegan, plastic-free leather, which has been fashioned into shoe and wallet prototypes, represents a step forward in the quest for more sustainable fashion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

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