Slow movement (culture)
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The slow movement is a cultural initiative that advocates for a reduction in the pace of modern life, encouraging individuals to embrace a more thoughtful and deliberate approach to their daily activi
A thrift store, 2009. Shopping for secondhand clothing aligns with slow fashion beliefs.
A slow food restaurant placard in Santorini, Greece
Carlo Petrini
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Carlo Petrini was an Italian activist and author who was the founder of the International Slow Food Movement, and Terra Madre festivals.
Slow movement (culture)
…thoughtful and deliberate approach to their daily activities. It was an offshoot of the slow food movement, which began in 1986 as a protest led by Carlo Petrini against the opening of a McDonald's restaurant in Rome's Piazza di Spagna. The key ideas of the slow movement include prioritizing quality over quantity…
Petrini in 2010