futurism
noun
fu·tur·ism
ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm 
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present
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The collections explored themes of tradition, identity, futurism and personal transformation.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Her work centers ancestral wisdom, healing, and Indigenous futurisms.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Also, just the world feels so different with the 1960s retro futurism going on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her philosophy aligns closely with the ethos of feminine futurism: design that goes beyond function to inspire and connect.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Her work centers ancestral wisdom, healing, and Indigenous futurisms.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Also, just the world feels so different with the 1960s retro futurism going on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her philosophy aligns closely with the ethos of feminine futurism: design that goes beyond function to inspire and connect.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Futurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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