trendsetter
Fashion movement starter
A trendsetter is someone who starts or popularizes new fashions, styles, or ideas that others then follow.
The term implies influence—trendsetters don't just adopt what's new, they establish what becomes new: She's always been a trendsetter in the office.
The word applies to individuals, companies, or cultural movements that shape what others will eventually embrace.
Inspiring figure or celestial body
- idolObject of worship
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
- guruRevered authority figure
- mavenTrusted field authority
superstar · celebrity · bellwether · pacesetter · standard-bearer · torchbearer · paragon · influencer
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
pathfinder · originator · forerunner · cutting-edge · breakthrough · revolutionary · game-changer · first-mover
Person with promotional reach
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
- thought-leaderRespected authority others emulate
- cloutInformal power or punch
- swayRock back and forth
impact · persuasion · authority · credibility · prestige · recognition · following · buzz
Style-obsessed person
- voguePrevailing popular style
- chicTasteful, current flair
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
runway · catwalk · boutique · sartorial · couturier · lookbook · bespoke · silhouette
luminary
Inspiring figure or celestial body
- idolObject of worship
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
- guruRevered authority figure
maven · superstar · celebrity · bellwether · pacesetter · standard-bearer · torchbearer · paragon · influencer · darling
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
disruptor · pathfinder · originator · forerunner · cutting-edge · breakthrough · revolutionary · game-changer · first-mover · maverick
influencer
Person with promotional reach
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
- thought-leaderRespected authority others emulate
- cloutInformal power or punch
sway · impact · persuasion · authority · credibility · prestige · recognition · following · buzz · viral
fashionista
Style-obsessed person
- voguePrevailing popular style
- chicTasteful, current flair
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
streetwear · runway · catwalk · boutique · sartorial · couturier · lookbook · bespoke · silhouette · glamour
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- Trend Termsfads, crazes, influencer, fad, craze
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- fashion trendsvintage fashion, retro fashion, retro style, vintage, retro
- high fashionrunway, haute couture, catwalk, couture, designer wear
trendsetterfollower
One who supports another
imitator · copycat · conformist · sheep · mimic
trendsetternobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · unknown · follower · wallflower · also-ran
trendsetterlaggard
One falling behind
late adopter · straggler · dinosaur · fuddy-duddy · traditionalist