fashion-forward
adjective
fash·ion-for·ward
ˈfa-shᵊn-ˈfȯr-wərd 
: 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
Winifred GallagherThey are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.—Sara Eckel
Sara EckelExamples of fashion-forward in a Sentence
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Alternatively, snag Polo Ralph Lauren’s polo sweatshirt to get the fashion-forward, sporty look our editors are obsessed with this season.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Since launching last year, My Closet Manager has catered to a clientele of fashion-forward, conscious, early adopters.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
An exception to this rule, perhaps, is an exquisite pair of leather cowboy boots from Miron Crosby, a luxury line of authentic, fashion-forward Western-style footwear.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Affordable Designer Eyewear Warby Parker disrupted the eyewear industry by focusing on a niche market: fashion-forward, price-conscious consumers who were tired of paying hundreds of dollars for a pair of glasses.
—Sneha Lundia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Since launching last year, My Closet Manager has catered to a clientele of fashion-forward, conscious, early adopters.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
An exception to this rule, perhaps, is an exquisite pair of leather cowboy boots from Miron Crosby, a luxury line of authentic, fashion-forward Western-style footwear.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Affordable Designer Eyewear Warby Parker disrupted the eyewear industry by focusing on a niche market: fashion-forward, price-conscious consumers who were tired of paying hundreds of dollars for a pair of glasses.
—Sneha Lundia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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