Although some "slow fashion" can be described as garments made-to-order, that's not necessarily the only kind. "Slow fashion" is a garment production ethos and process opposite to that of the "fast fashion" industry. "Fast fashion" attempts to mass-produce high quantities of low quality product as quickly and cheaply as possible to suit a certain trend (often with unethical labor practices). "Slow fashion" aims to produce a quality, timeless styled product, built with durability to last, by highly trained workers who are treated and paid ethically for their skill and labor.