Fashion Trends & Forecasting for Apparel & Accessories

DESIGN Forecast AW 2024-25 Women Youth Apparel

Published 30 July 2023 - 47 pages 26356-26402
DESIGN Forecast AW 2024-25 Women Youth Apparel

The new season delivers inspiring ideas for womenswear, channelling all the excitement and buzz from the catwalks into original design ideas. This extensive edition provides CAD sketches that capture the changes in styling and proportion, the new shapes and style lines, and all the important details including suggestions for fabrics and surface pattern. Don’t miss this valuable insight into womenswear for AW 24-25.

DESIGN Forecast AW 2024-25 Men Youth Apparel

Published 5 July 2023 - 47 pages 26309-26355
DESIGN Forecast AW 2024-25 Men Youth Apparel

The menswear design issue provides a stimulating flow of ideas and inspiration for AW 24-25. It explores the important changes and defining features of this exciting new season, while tackling concerns around sustainability and longevity. Our design solutions clearly outline the new and evolving shapes, proportions and details and provide practical direction for the selection of materials, textiles and surface pattern. Original menswear designs are provided in detailed CAD sketches and cover everything from formal to casualwear – all curated against a backdrop of the best AW 23 catwalk and streetstyle menswear looks.

DESIGN Forecast AW 2024-25 Women Men Youth Accessories

Published 15 June 2023 - 59 pages 26250-26308
DESIGN Forecast AW 2024-25 Women Men Youth Accessories

The Accessories DESIGN report clearly defines the new trends for this important market. This huge edition features original sketches that clearly define the shapes, proportions and details for AW 24-25. DESIGNs for women and men cover Bags, Jewellery, Footwear, Headwear and Eyewear areas, with additional information for Gloves, Ties and Hosiery. Inspiring pages deliver in-depth analysis for accurate insights into the future of accessory trends.

DESIGN Forecast SS 2024 Women Men Youth Accessories

Published 7 February 2023 - 52 pages 25959-26010
DESIGN Forecast SS 2024 Women Men Youth Accessories

Accessories are more than practical products. A thoughtful and considered approach to design is essential in creating styles which resonate with today’s consumers. DESIGNs for SS 24 reveal the importance of innovation and clever detailing, the essential touch-ability of surfaces, while also celebrating the emotional pull of nostalgic connections.
This design report offers CAD sketches for Womens and Mens styles for Bags, Jewellery, Footwear, Headwear and Eyewear. Inspiring pages are highly visual and deliver in-depth analysis for accurate insights into pattern, texture, materials and finishes.

DESIGN Forecast SS 2024 Women Youth Apparel

Published 13 January 2023 - 41 pages 25918-25958
DESIGN Forecast SS 2024 Women Youth Apparel

An exciting season for womenswear explores the real need for practical and long-lasting staples, while tapping into the desire for clothing that’s also expressive and unique. New design is required to tick a lot of boxes and this report offers different solutions. It looks at designs which can be adapted to multiple sizes, styles that are adaptable and can be worn in different ways, it also looks at using existing product or waste material. REALFEEL celebrates authenticity through familiar styles that connect to home and a sense of belonging. ECONOME looks to simplify design through expanded shapes with adaptable features and MULTISIM pushes the boundaries of creativity with multifaceted design ideas.
The report covers casualwear – including denim, soft separates, jerseywear, dresses and outerwear with detailed sketches showing ideas for surface pattern and material types.

DESIGN Forecast SS 2024 Men Youth Apparel

Published 23 December 2022 - 39 pages 25879-25917
DESIGN Forecast SS 2024 Men Youth Apparel

In this Men Apparel report we explore different approaches to design. There is a strong pull towards clothing with real authenticity, this is most apparent in the trend REALFEEL. Here clothing celebrates real function and the kind of nostalgia that connects to real experience and emotion. An alternative direction for menswear is ECONOME, which flows in a minimalist direction with clean finishes and clever construction – adding confidence and ease. MULTISIM reflects the multiple ways that we can approach clothing, exploring meaningful craft and surface pattern, while acknowledging the technical aspects that are necessary in modern clothing.

DESIGN Forecast AW 2023-24 Women Youth Apparel

Published 5 August 2022 - 41 pages 25737-25777
DESIGN Forecast AW 2023-24 Women Youth Apparel

This design issue releases a flow of fresh ideas and inspiration into womenswear. It explores the key drivers for this sector and answers questions concerning sustainability and longevity. Our design solutions incorporate versatility and adaptability into product to achieve extended use, while also providing practical ideas for layering and styling. As well as addressing the important issues, the report’s main objective is to encourage and stimulate creativity with new and innovative ideas.

DESIGN Forecast AW 2023-24 Men Youth Apparel

Published 22 July 2022 - 35 pages 25702-25736
DESIGN Forecast AW 2023-24 Men Youth Apparel

This deep dive into menswear reveals the important design directions for the autumn/winter 23-24 season. A look at adaptable designs with adjustable details, optional layers and different ways to style, with the aim of ultimately extending the lifespan of product. There is a casual ease to construction that is countered with high-quality, durable fabrics to add structure and shape. Approach the new season with confidence and faith in your designs with this inspiring, in-depth menswear report.

DESIGN Forecast AW 2023-24 Women Men Youth Accessories

Published 23 June 2022 - 50 pages 25652-25701
DESIGN Forecast AW 2023-24 Women Men Youth Accessories

This DESIGN report reveals the direction of new trends for the accessories sector. Original sketches clearly define the shapes, proportions and exciting details for the coming AW 23-24 season. These new designs cover Women’s and Men’s styles for Bags, Jewellery, Footwear, Belts, Headwear and Eyewear. Inspiring pages are highly visual and deliver in-depth analysis for accurate insights into pattern, texture, materials and finishes.

DESIGN Forecast SS 2023 Women Men Youth Swimwear

Published 28 January 2022 - 35 pages 25516-25550
DESIGN Forecast SS 2023 Women Men Youth Swimwear

High on the list of priorities for swimwear is adaptability, with consumers looking for designs with custom features. DESIGNers need to meet this demand with coordinated swimwear that can be tied in different ways, layers that can be peeled off or worn separately, and details that can be removed to extend use.
This report offers original designs and inspiring analysis to inform new product. For spring/summer 2023 swimwear is divided into three themes: SYMBIOTIC wraps the body in soft structures and soft materials. The REFORM theme puts the focus on structured shapes and details with hardware trims. WONDER explores vintage structures in a wave of retro prints.