Forever 21 was founded in which decade?

Forever 21 was founded in the 1980s.

The company began in 1984, when Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang opened a clothing store in Los Angeles. The original business was named Fashion 21 and focused on inexpensive apparel influenced by styles the Changs had encountered in South Korea and the Los Angeles garment market.

The store’s early success supported a fast expansion strategy. The Changs opened additional locations at a rapid pace, eventually moving into shopping malls and changing the business name to Forever 21. The retailer became associated with fast fashion: quickly adapting current trends and selling them at relatively low prices.

The decade can be confused with the 1990s because Forever 21’s most dramatic growth and wider public visibility came later. However, its founding date is firmly 1984, placing its origin in the 1980s. The name “Forever 21” does not refer to the founding year; it was a branding choice connected to youth and fashion.