fashion-forward

adjective

fash·​ion-for·​ward ˈfa-shᵊn-ˈfȯr-wərd How to pronounce fashion-forward (audio)
: conforming to, attuned to, or characterized by the latest trends in fashion
fashion-forward clothing
Like a proud parent, Goldstein-Lynch shows off her fashion-forward students' bags—some with matching shoes …Winifred Gallagher
They are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.Sara Eckel

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The camera then shows us how the fashion-forward teenager uses her home computer to select her daily outfits using a primitive digital twin of her body. Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The fashion-forward elite athlete was scheduled to appear alongside his wife, Savannah, who is still expected to show. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025 In the past, Ye has attended the fashion-forward affair, including multiple times with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Micro bangs will give a curly girl a trendy, fashion-forward look. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fashion-forward

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fashion-forward was in 1937

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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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