fashionista

[ fash-uh-nee-stuh ]

/ ˌfæʃ əˈni stə /

a very fashionable person, especially one who works in the fashion industry.

Origin of fashionista

1990–95; fashion + Italian or Spanish -ista -ist

[WWD] "Fashionista" Creator Apologies: The inventor of the word ‘Fashionista’ has apologized for its creation.

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Now, Fashionista interviews Douglas' mother, Natalie Hawkins, about the controversy.

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Alan said remembering his promise to put her in touch with one of his fashionista protégés.

Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town |Cory Doctorow

fashionista

/ (ˌfæʃəˈniːstə) /

informal a person who follows trends in the fashion industry obsessively and strives continually to adopt the latest fashions

C20: from fashion + -ista as in Sandinista