soft goods

plural noun

: goods that are not durable
used especially of textile products

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In total, the soft goods industry scored 66 out of a possible 100, or one point lower than 2024’s benchmark. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2025 This summer, Veronica Beard hosted four students as part of a scholarship fund with the CFDA who worked with the design team and cross-functionally in wovens, knitwear, denim and soft goods. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for soft goods

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soft goods was in 1798

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“Soft goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20goods. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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soft goods

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