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

They are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.

—Sara Eckel

Examples of fashion-forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Across her TikTok and social media pages, the junior red carpet correspondent (who has even done some work for PEOPLE) has amassed a following of over 3 million for her fashion-forward ‘fits and A-list celebrity interviews shared to her channels. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

There’s no need for towering heels; sporty, comfy sandals are just as fashion-forward these days. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 July 2026

The original room also has mannequins showing off fashion-forward outfits from the winners of the Liberty Fabrics x Graduate Fashion Foundation Competition, with lots of lovely clashing patterns and textures. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Designed under Jonathan Anderson—who also worked on the film’s costumes—the head-to-toe look was a playful, fashion-forward nod to the tennis drama. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fashion-forward

• carryforward
• equatorward
• forward
• shoreward
• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward