fashion-forward

British

adjective

relating to, anticipating, or reflecting the most up-to-date fashion trends

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"It's honouring Scotland, taking traditional dress and making it fashion-forward," Stewart says.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

To be fashion-forward is always to be status-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

To counteract that, the company has stocked up on inventory selling for less than $500 and $1,000, particularly in fashion-forward pieces made with lab-grown diamonds rather than natural diamonds.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

The 17-year-old singer has been a fan of the synchronized choreography, fashion-forward outfits and unique sound coming out of South Korea for as long as she could remember.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

This honor came after she spent the '70s starring in multiple TV shows and becoming a cultural icon due to a succession of fashion-forward Bob Mackie outfits.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

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