Meaning
Imitative — copying whatever others do or wear, without a mind of one's own. A 'follow-fashion' person is a copycat, chasing every trend and mimicking other people rather than thinking for themselves, and the proverb 'follow-fashion mek monkey lose him seat' warns where blind copying leads. The word is a pointed criticism in a culture that respects individuality and self-possession, mocking those who simply ape whatever is popular.
Examples
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She too fala-fashin, copy everybody style.
She's too much of a copycat, mimicking everyone's style.
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Nuh be no fala-fashin monkey.
Don't be a mindless copycat.
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Fala-fashin never lead nowhere.
Blindly copying others gets you nowhere.
Origin
From 'follow fashion' — following trends; rooted in the proverb 'follow-fashion mek monkey lose him seat', warning against thoughtless imitation.
How it’s used
Disapproving, mocking a lack of originality. The 'follow-fashion monkey' is the proverbial figure of the copycat.