soft goods

plural noun

: goods that are not durable

—used especially of textile products

Examples of soft goods in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Variloom’s on-demand and on-site 3D print-to-shape fabrication system, for how soft goods and apparel are made, gives brands and suppliers the ability to design and produce customizable, recyclable fabrics in days instead of months, all while bringing the manufacturing closer to the consumer. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025

In addition, Salomon soft goods is accelerating, adding another layer of growth for the company. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025

Foote said the merchandising plan includes a soft goods retail suite, an anchor restaurant with expansive skylights, a cafe or more casual eatery and a fitness or creative office use, all while highlighting the authentic style of the area and blending in some Southern California influences. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025

Daelin Arney is a soft goods designer at Cozy Earth, a textile and apparel company. —Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soft goods

• backwoods
• childhoods
• falsehoods
• flatwoods
• hardwoods
• priesthoods
• redwoods
• softwoods
• brotherhoods
• cottonwoods
• likelihoods
• livelihoods

Legal Definition

soft goods

see good sense 2