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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Suede loafers and a paracord bracelet add balance to keep things interesting and fashion-forward.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2025
There are fashion-forward, heeled and wedge takes on thong sandals that channel Y2K nostalgia for up to 60% off.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Sometimes clad in her own colorful platform boots, Burts felt at home expressing her personal style in a fashion-forward environment.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The line prioritizes better fabrications, garment construction and fashion-forward proportions and silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2025
There are fashion-forward, heeled and wedge takes on thong sandals that channel Y2K nostalgia for up to 60% off.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Sometimes clad in her own colorful platform boots, Burts felt at home expressing her personal style in a fashion-forward environment.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The line prioritizes better fabrications, garment construction and fashion-forward proportions and silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fashion-forward
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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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