soft goods

plural noun

: goods that are not durable
used especially of textile products

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The calming silhouettes of soft goods in this category feel like a quiet moment of refuge from daily turmoil. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025 There’s a perfect compartment for goggles where they’ll never be crushed or scratched, spots for gloves and other soft goods, a zip pocket perfect for your snack or lunch, an area that fits a helmet well and plenty of space for ski pants and other things. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 17 Dec. 2025 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 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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soft goods

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