fashion-forward

adjective

fash·​ion-for·​ward ˈfa-shᵊn-ˈfȯr-wərd How to pronounce fashion-forward (audio)
: 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

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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 See All Example Sentences for fashion-forward

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashion-forward was in 1937

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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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