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
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According to an exclusive report from Deadline, the 44-year-old is being eyed to play the villain in a pending live-action Bratz movie, centering the fashion-forward doll line.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
The new platform was designed to be more intuitive and fashion-forward to better support textile industry users in compliance, product development, sourcing and education.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
Often dressed in sporty, fashion-forward outfits, Armani has cultivated a loyal following of more than 1.4 million on TikTok and 460,000 on Instagram.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 June 2025
Again, another deliberate but fashion-forward choice that nods to Black history while highlighting a version of Americana that has long existed.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
The new platform was designed to be more intuitive and fashion-forward to better support textile industry users in compliance, product development, sourcing and education.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
Often dressed in sporty, fashion-forward outfits, Armani has cultivated a loyal following of more than 1.4 million on TikTok and 460,000 on Instagram.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 June 2025
Again, another deliberate but fashion-forward choice that nods to Black history while highlighting a version of Americana that has long existed.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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