The Rise of Slow Fashion
Written By : Hannah Corbett
It’s getting hot. I live in South Carolina, three minutes from the beach, It might as well be summer. And all I really want to wear is a bathing suit, a pair of linen pants, and a tank top. There’s something so freeing about it—light, breezy, and perfectly effortless. And yet, somewhere between chasing trends and acquiring a closet full of pieces that I thought I needed, I’ve realized that all the fashion frenzy means very little to me. Why? Because, in the end, I’m always drawn back to the same simple, comfortable staples that feel more me than any fleeting fashion trend ever could.
It’s funny how we live in a world where every day there’s a new “it” item, a hot-off-the-runway look, a must-have that promises to make us feel like we’ve arrived. But let’s be honest: how often do we actually wear these things? In fact, how many times have I packed for a vacation, overflowing with clothes I just knew I’d wear, only to find myself living in the same three outfits? It’s the same trio: my bathing suit, linen pants, and that trusty tank top. The rest of it? Never even gets touched.
And what happens when we get home? Those same unworn outfits—bought with excitement, with the promise of “I’ll wear this all the time”—just sit there. They become background noise in our closets, little reminders that we were sold on a trend that didn’t quite have the staying power we thought it would. It’s the fashion equivalent of buying a novel that you have never read: it looks nice on the shelf, but it doesn’t serve any real purpose.
This is the moment I’ve embraced slow fashion. And honestly, it’s a revelation. It’s not about rejecting new styles; it’s about rejecting the idea that we have to buy something simply because it’s “in” right now. It’s about slowing down and asking: will I wear this? Will it fit into my life—not just my closet—next season? Will it endure? If the answer is no, I let it go.
Instead of chasing the next trend, I’m curating a wardrobe that reflects my true style, not what the world is telling me to wear. The beauty of slow fashion is that it allows us to create something that feels personal, unique, and timeless. It's the pieces I can wear on repeat without getting tired of them—like that perfect linen shirt, or a pair of sandals that never fail me.
Fashion, at its best, should be about self-expression, not about fitting into someone else's idea of what’s hot this minute. And yet, the more I embrace slow fashion, the more I realize how much it aligns with my life philosophy—one where quality over quantity reigns. In a world that constantly tells us we need more, I’m finding peace in wearing less, but wearing it better.
And this summer, as I slip into my bathing suit, throw on my linen pants, and reach for yet another tank top, I realize I’ve finally found the wardrobe that truly speaks to me. The trends come and go, but the things I truly love are the ones that last. And isn’t that what fashion, at its heart, is all about?