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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This entrepreneurial approach, one untethered to the past, is also evident in UGG’s unexpected collaborations with Paris Fashion Week, and fashion-forward brands including Sacai and Telfar.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
During Brazil’s own Lollapalooza music festival last month, for example, fashion-forward attendees were seen with minimalist, lightweight phone straps that kept devices at hip level and hands free to grasp a drink of choice.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Still remaining true to its origins, the company is propelled by technological advancements in the sportswear arena, but also cementing its place in the books with important athletic sponsorships and fashion-forward designs, including culturally relevant collaborations.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The collection overall offers casual, work and fashion-forward looks for teenage and adult women.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
During Brazil’s own Lollapalooza music festival last month, for example, fashion-forward attendees were seen with minimalist, lightweight phone straps that kept devices at hip level and hands free to grasp a drink of choice.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Still remaining true to its origins, the company is propelled by technological advancements in the sportswear arena, but also cementing its place in the books with important athletic sponsorships and fashion-forward designs, including culturally relevant collaborations.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The collection overall offers casual, work and fashion-forward looks for teenage and adult women.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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