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 …—
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Winifred GallagherThey are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.—Sara Eckel
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It’s made with ultra-soft, fleecy Scuba fabric that is perfect for cozying up during a long-haul flight, but the fashion-forward design can be worn straight from the airplane to lunch or sightseeing.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Here’s how industry experts and fashion-forward shoppers shop secondhand sustainably — and how to find quality pieces that last while looking cool, too.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Telfar teams up with Timberland to drop three collaborative shoe designs that reimagine the classic boot through a fresh, fashion-forward lens.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Here’s how industry experts and fashion-forward shoppers shop secondhand sustainably — and how to find quality pieces that last while looking cool, too.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Telfar teams up with Timberland to drop three collaborative shoe designs that reimagine the classic boot through a fresh, fashion-forward lens.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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