fast-fashion
Cheap trendy clothing
Fast fashion is the rapid production of inexpensive, trendy clothing designed to move quickly from runway to retail.
The business model prioritizes speed and low cost over durability or ethical labor practices: Fast-fashion brands can copy a designer look and have it in stores within weeks.
The term often carries critical connotations about environmental waste and exploitative manufacturing.
Low in price
- affordableReasonably priced
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
outfit · disposable · quantity · accessible · budget · shopping · online · influencer
Unwanted discarded material
- landfillWaste burial ground
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
polyester · non-biodegradable · overconsumption · disposable · throwaway · unsustainable · chemicals · toxic
Able to endure long-term
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
- vintageQuality from past eras
upcycling · quality · durability · timeless · circular · resale · rental · repair
Spanish clothing chain
- H&MSwedish fast-fashion retailer
- SheinUltra-cheap clothing retailer
- PrimarkBudget fashion chain
- retailerOne who sells goods
brand · manufacturer · supplier · factory · sweatshop · outsourcing · Bangladesh · mass-production
Selfish use of others
- transparencyState of being see-through
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- unionizationForming a labor collective
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
cheap
Low in price
- affordableReasonably priced
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- haulPull or carry laboriously
wardrobe · outfit · disposable · quantity · accessible · budget · shopping · online · influencer · TikTok
waste
Unwanted discarded material
- landfillWaste burial ground
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
synthetic · polyester · non-biodegradable · overconsumption · disposable · throwaway · unsustainable · chemicals · toxic · deforestation
sustainable
Able to endure long-term
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
vintage · upcycling · quality · durability · timeless · circular · resale · rental · repair · mending
Zara
Spanish clothing chain
retailer · brand · manufacturer · supplier · factory · sweatshop · outsourcing · Bangladesh · mass-production · turnover
exploitation
Selfish use of others
- transparencyState of being see-through
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- unionizationForming a labor collective
accountability · audit · certification · greenwashing · overtime
fast-fashionsustainable fashion
Eco-friendly clothing practices
ethical fashion · eco-fashion · upcycled fashion · secondhand clothing · vintage clothing
fast-fashioninvestment pieces
Durable, versatile quality items
haute couture · bespoke tailoring · handcrafted garments · heirloom quality · Savile Row
fast, faster, fastest, fastness, fasten, fastener, fastening, unfasten, steadfast