trendsetter

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The model and musician, 27, was unveiled as creative director last September by founder Louboutin, who appears to be preparing to hand over the reins to the Gen Z trendsetter.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Army basic-training instructor, he became a trendsetter in California’s 1960s alternative culture, hanging out with Ken Kesey, designing multimedia happenings and, in 1968, launching the Whole Earth Catalog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Fans know they are watching a trendsetter, because after games they surround her seeking a photo or an autograph.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025

Mr Ryan said the series has "had the desired effect that he wanted", to "create this theatre" which "reaffirms" his status as a "trendsetter".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

As it turned out, the reckless, freewheeling ways of the First National Bank of Midland made it a trendsetter in the American banking industry during the eighties.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger