: one that sets a trend: someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.
a trendsetter in the fashion industry
Every ten years or so, for a different set of reasons each time, cultural trendsetters rally behind one musician with whom they sense a bond and who then comes to symbolize jazz to the mass media. Francis Davis
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Recent Examples on the WebHailey is nothing if not a beauty trendsetter, so watch this space for viral status. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 That striking gown represents Korea’s long journey from hermit kingdom to global fashion trendsetter. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The actress, who turns 50 on Aug. 30, has been a trendsetter and trailblazer since her 1994 debut in The Mask. People Staff, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 Over the weekend, the Oscar-winning actor and hair trendsetter (just ask the 1990s) dropped a selfie featuring her latest hair color, which is a dazzlingly deep purple. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2022 These oversized frames from trendsetter favorite Lexxola fit the bill by being both edgy and actually functional. Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2022 According to Calderon, the Hypercultural Latinx also outspends her white counterparts across most categories and is a tech-savvy trendsetter. Meimei Fox, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 Google is a trendsetter because the company isn’t just creating an office, but a home for its employees at St. John’s Terminal. Shimon Shkury, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Also, a key consideration for the trendsetter is versatility. Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2022 See More