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What is fast fashion?

Fast fashion refers to a business model with very quick collection changes, high quantities and strongly price-driven trend production.

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Definition

New looks are developed, manufactured and marketed at short intervals. The model often promotes short usage cycles and high material throughput, but is not solely defined by a specific sales price.

In simple words

A cheap piece of clothing is not automatically fast fashion, and an expensive item is not automatically produced responsibly. Collection speed, quantities, transparency, quality and the question of how long a product can realistically be used are more meaningful.

What to pay attention to

  • Check material, workmanship and combinability regardless of the low price.
  • Ask yourself whether you would wear the item often even if it weren’t for the current trend.
  • Make sure you have clear information about production, care and durability.

Common misconceptions

Fast fashion is not simply a synonym for inexpensive fashion. It primarily describes the speed, volume and short trend cycles of the system.

ESKYNA note

Buying quickly doesn’t mean you’ll wear it quickly - what matters is the system and use behind the item.