Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - fashion

 I. noun  Etymology: Middle English facioun, fasoun shape, manner, from Anglo-French facun, fauschoun, from Latin faction-, factio act of making, faction, from facere to make — more at do  Date: 14th century  1.  a. the make or form of something  b. archaic kind, sort  2.  a. a distinctive or peculiar and often habitual manner or way he will, after his sour ~, tell you — Shakespeare  b. mode of action or operation assembled in an orderly ~  3.  a. a prevailing custom, usage, or style  b.  (1) the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time  (2) a garment in such a style always wears the latest ~s  c. social standing or prominence especially as signalized by dress or conduct men and women of ~ Synonyms:  ~, style, mode, vogue, fad, rage, craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. ~ is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place the current ~. style often implies a distinctive ~ adopted by people of taste a media baron used to traveling in style. mode suggests the ~ of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated slim bodies are the mode at this resort. vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a ~ short skirts are back in vogue. fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a ~ last year's fad is over. rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted.  Synonym: see in addition method.  II. transitive verb  (~ed; ~ing)  Date: 15th century  1.  a. to give shape or form to ; mold  b. alter, transform  c. to mold into a particular character by influencing or training  d. to make or construct usually with the use of imagination and ingenuity ~ a lamp from an old churn  2. fit, adapt  3. obsolete contrive  • ~er noun