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Legendary designer fashion companies such as Eileen Fisher have also found ways to incorporate sustainable slow fashion within its unique designs.

\"I think slow fashion starts from a place of intuition and intention -- not producing more and more just to put something out in the world,\" founder and CEO Eileen Fisher told \"GMA.\"

\"Taking time to review each step of the design and manufacturing process, understanding how each piece is designed with a certain purpose and relationship to the rest of the line,\" Fisher said. 'This idea of radical simplicity really resonates with me right now -- paring down, finding what you love and focusing on what matters most.\"

Fisher's clothing brand made its earliest sustainable decision to start with quality fibers and materials over 25 years ago after hiring its director of social consciousness, she said. This is when the label began to realize the world of sustainability was vast and touched every part of the business including human rights, water usage, carbon, recycling and more.

In 2009, the Certified B Corporation also created its \"Renew\" program, which allows shoppers to take back clothing to stores, where it can be resold, donated or remade into a new design.

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While popular fast fashion brands haven't announced plans around increased sustainability within its business model, there are buzzy direct-to-consumer labels, such as Everlane, that are committed to continually finding ways to take a slower, more sustainable approach.

\"As the company has grown, our impact on the environment has become bigger, and it is clear that our planet is in an environmental crisis,\" Everlane vice president of design Sonia Martin told \"GMA.\" \"We decided to take responsibility to push for an honest and lower impact supply chain. We believe it is our responsibility to educate consumers and create products with a lower environmental impact so they have a choice and can make better decisions.\"

Most recently, the company debuted its first swimwear collection consisting of seven styles made from premium Italian fabric derived from 13,768 pounds of recycled plastic.

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\"Clothing that is better for the planet doesn't have to look boring or without a style perspective, fashion can be a force for good,\" Martin said. \"Our team is obsessed with designing high-quality clothing that can last in your wardrobe for years and still be trend-relevant.\"

\"It's about perfecting the small details that elevate -- from the color palette to the finishes,\" she said.

Other seasoned and emerging fashion brands that have been following the slow fashion blueprint without skimping out on style or quality include Stella McCartney, Reformation, Amour Vert, ThredUP, Levis and more.

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