fast fashion
Americannoun
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Origin of fast fashion
First recorded in 1975–80
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As the supply of mitumba dwindled in Rwanda, many customers started buying imported fast fashion.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It’s not a far cry from the real-life environment in fast fashion factories.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
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
It’s promoting the kind of fast fashion brand that’s been regarded as a case study on the industry’s environmental impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Just as fast as skill “turns off” work, just so fast fashion turns it on.
From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail
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