In over two decades of history, the movement has evolved to embrace a comprehensive approach to food that recognizes the strong connection between plate, planet, people, politics and culture.
Slow food - the opposite of fast food - is food that is good for those who eat it, good for farmers and workers and good for the planet.
The Slow Food Movement began in the 1980s in Italy in reaction to fast food and the "fast life" that it represented (and was fuelled by). Slow food is all about "food that is good, clean and fair for all". Slow food is a global movement of local traditions.
Organic farming has been considered more environmentally friendly than intensive, conventional farming. Organic produce tends to be seen as the more ethical approach to making our food.
Fast fashion and Slow fashion are two concepts that are polar opposites. Fast fashion puts the environment under huge pressure while slow fashion wants to restore the natural world.
Slow Fashion is part of the "Slow Movement" which works towards creating an industry that benefits the planet, all people and animals. Slow fashion involves local artisans and the use of eco-friendly materials, with the goal of preserving crafts, the environment and the well-being of people.
Slow Tourism is an alternative tourism form which is associated with sustainable practices, taking into consideration the impact of travel on the environment, society and economy. It involves spending longer in one place, getting to know the area and the community.
There are many different ways a business can become sustainable: reducing waste, preventing pollution, adopting clean energy, conserving water, planting trees, using sustainable materials to reduce its impact on our planet.