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Fashionism

An almost militant, but ultimately false, commitment to an issue that is prominent in the modern world. Fashionsist care deeply for as long as a whole week about an issue considered fashionable.
Fashionism is characterised by a devoted and often misinformed obsession with an issue that has either featured in the tabloid news or has caught the attention of a fellow fashionist.
Famous fashionists include Bonno of U2, Angelina Jolie and Madonna.

See also: Fashionist.
Alex: Have you seen Mark Kitchen's obsession with Global Warming recently?
RJ: For real? Shit, I didn't know he bought into fashionism too!

RJ: Man, Elaine sure does complain about Women's Rights.
Alex: Yeah, it's just fashionism, it has no lasting importance, it'll blow over.
by T3H F4SH1ON1S7S March 31, 2009
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Fashionism

Fashionism is a government ruled by those with the best sense in fashion. They hold fashion contests instead of elections or a royal family.
Kanye West is running in the 2020 elections for the fashionism party
by Christian Writer September 1, 2018
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fashionism

using fashion to dictate a country or town.
In the world of fashionism women have desided that every thursday in the U.S. will be wear pink day.
by Tamstev23 November 5, 2009
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Fashionism

Fashionism is an ideology rampant in the fashion industry that prioritizes commercial interests, conformity, and stifles genuine creativity. It is characterized by profit-driven motives, the suppression of innovative voices, and marginalization of independent artists. Fashionism perpetuates trend-driven consumerism, favoring mass production over craftsmanship and profit margins over artistic integrity. It hinders true innovation, diversity, and authentic artistic expression.
Etymology:
Coined by the renegade brand Treasonous Dzyne, Fashionism emerged as a critique of the industry's commercialism and stifling of creativity. Treasonous Dzyne, an underground collective of rebellious artists, aimed to expose the suffocating grip of profit-driven motives and standardization in fashion. Their vision challenged the status quo and attracted like-minded individuals.
"Fashionism" spread rapidly among those disillusioned by the industry's soulless nature. It became a rallying cry against the commodification of fashion, symbolizing the desire to break free from conformity and reclaim artistic integrity. In the urban fashion lexicon, "Fashionism" represented defiance and the fight for authenticity, individuality, and creative liberation.
This movement united artists and designers striving to rewrite the rules and bring true artistry to the forefront. Fashionism" empowers artistic rejuvenation and diverse expression.
Fashionism has permeated the fashion industry, dictating trends, standards, and creative directions. It imposes a straitjacket on the imagination and limits the opportunities for artists to thrive.

Under the oppressive influence of Fashionism, the industry becomes an assembly line of diluted designs and recycled ideas, hindering the emergence of fresh perspectives and original voices.

Critics and advocates alike decry the suffocating impact of Fashionism, calling for a revolution that restores the industry's creative spirit and nurtures the talents of genuine artists.
by Natan Vaughn April 7, 2024
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fashionistette

Not quite as shallow as a fashionista, but someone who deeply enjoys fashion and looking good. A fashionistette can be intelligent, worldly, and cosmopolitan, knowledgable about the world and considerate of people around her. Compare to metrosexual (and note that, in women, no one suspects looking well-groomed and fashionable has anything to do with their sexual choices). Fashionistettes and metrosexuals have the flavor of retro and classic Vegas -- they are "just swell."
Everyone loves having Betsy at parties. She's a fashionistette, she can talk about anything, she brings bubbly and she shows up with these incredible examples of metrosexual hunkiness. Having Kat over isn't as fun; she's a fashionista, a bitch, and nothing else.
by whisky July 22, 2008
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fashionisto

the male version of a fashionista, some what of a metrosexual, alot of lables, alot of time spent in the hair studio, the "look" is everything.
milanese men are fashionistos
by fashion-kill June 21, 2006
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Mr. Fashionista

A male or homosexual male that loves fashion and by all mean will do ANYTHING to get high fashion clothing. Antae' Burgeon - Hermes would be considered a male Lil Kim. Lil Kim would be Mrs. Fashionista and Antae' Burgeon- Hermes would be Mr. Fashionista.
Lil Kim would be considered Mrs. Fasionista in the entertainment industry. Antae' Burgeon-Hermes is considered Mr. Fashionista in the urban industry which is considered "the hood".
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