trend setting
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Definition
Noun: The act of initiating or popularizing a new trend or fashion; being the first to establish a style that others then follow.
Usage
"Trend setting" is used to describe the influential action of starting a new fashion or cultural movement. It refers to the power or activity of defining what will become popular.
Examples
- The designer's work was known for its trend setting use of sustainable materials.
- Trend setting often comes from unexpected places, like street fashion.
- The magazine focuses on trend setting in the tech industry, not just clothing.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: Often used adjectivally before a noun (e.g., a trend-setting brand, a trend-setting artist).
- The company lost its trend-setting status after several unsuccessful seasons.
Variants and Related Words
- Trendsetter (n): A person or thing that initiates a new trend.
- She is considered a major trendsetter in the beauty industry.
- Trend-setting (adj): The hyphenated form is commonly used as an adjective.
- Their trend-setting approach changed the market.
Synonyms
- Pioneering
- Groundbreaking
- Innovative (in fashion/style context)
- Influential
Antonyms
- Following
- Imitative
- Conventional
Noun
- the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion