affordable textiles

[/əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈtɛkstaɪlz/]
noun phrasepl: affordable textiles
têxteis acessíveis
1. Fabrics and cloth materials that are reasonably priced and accessible to consumers with moderate to low budgets
The store specializes in affordable textiles for families on a tight budget.
A loja é especializada em têxteis acessíveis para famílias com orçamento limitado.
2. Mass-produced fabrics of acceptable quality at competitive prices
Affordable textiles have made fashion more accessible to the general population.
Os têxteis acessíveis tornaram a moda mais acessível à população em geral.
3. Inexpensive clothing materials used in fast fashion and budget retail sectors
Many fast fashion brands rely on affordable textiles to maintain low prices.
Muitas marcas de moda rápida dependem de têxteis acessíveis para manter preços baixos.
In Brazil, affordable textiles reflect the country's large fast-fashion market and the importance of accessible fashion for middle and lower-income populations. In the USA, this term is central to retail culture and the democratization of fashion through mass-market retailers. The concept became particularly relevant in both countries with the rise of fast fashion in the 2000s.
NYC Slang
budget threads, cheap fabrics, everyday wear material
Synonyms / Sinônimos
budget textilesinexpensive fabricslow-cost materialseconomical textilescheap fabrics
Antonyms / Antônimos
luxury textilespremium fabricshigh-end materialsdesigner textilesexclusive fabrics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
têxteis acessíveis
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
tecidos em conta
Common colloquial usage in São Paulo's textile industry
Rio de Janeiro
panos de preço baixo
More informal regional variant
Portugal
têxteis económicos
Portuguese European preference for 'económicos' over 'acessíveis'

Related Words

fast fashionsynthetic fabricscotton blendsmass productionretail textilesbudget clothingfabric quality

Related Idioms & Phrases

bang for your buck
economical choice
practical fabrics
value for money textiles
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