sustainable fashion

American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of sustainable fashion

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Some sustainable fashion experts advocate for the reduction of clothing production, and recommend that consumers buy less or secondhand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Professor Dong Soo Hwang noted, "Structurally colored textiles are inherently resistant to fading. Our technology enables long-lasting color without the use of dyes or metals, opening new possibilities for sustainable fashion and advanced materials."

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Amy, who founded sustainable fashion brand Akyn earlier this year, also felt pressure to be a "poster child" for ethical fashion.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

Rachel Kinnard, an educator and clothing designer based in L.A., said her fall 2023 class on sustainable fashion at Chapman University was fully enrolled and engaged.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024