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
Winifred GallagherThey are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.—Sara Eckel
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Affordable Designer Eyewear Warby Parker disrupted the eyewear industry by focusing on a niche market: fashion-forward, price-conscious consumers who were tired of paying hundreds of dollars for a pair of glasses.
—Sneha Lundia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The brand is well known for combining high-performance fabrics with fashion-forward styles that make every look feel put together—even if it’s actually just thrown together.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
The most expensive Birkenstock sandals may be fashion-forward designs and can run as high as $150.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
While each piece would look casually classic on its own, wearing them together immediately made her outfit feel more polished and fashion-forward.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sneha Lundia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The brand is well known for combining high-performance fabrics with fashion-forward styles that make every look feel put together—even if it’s actually just thrown together.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
The most expensive Birkenstock sandals may be fashion-forward designs and can run as high as $150.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
While each piece would look casually classic on its own, wearing them together immediately made her outfit feel more polished and fashion-forward.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 6 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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