Fashion Trends & Forecasting for Apparel & Accessories

FOCUS Denim AW 2016-17

Published 2 July 2015 - 33 pages 20698-20730
FOCUS Denim AW 2016-17

A definitive overview of forward-moving trends in the highly specialised denim sector. Influences filter through from catwalk collections, the retail scene and street culture into new directions for AW 2016-17. The issue curates this information, and gives a clear guide to new developments in Fit, Fabric and Detail, with additional focus on the influences of Workwear and Retro styling. Trends cover Women, Men and Youth areas with the emphasis on where these looks converge, or divide into gender specific designs.

RETAIL STREET Riviera Summer Direction 2016 Women Men Youth Apparel Accessories

Published 25 June 2015 - 118 pages 20580-20697
RETAIL & STREET Riviera Summer Direction 2016

The launch of a new style of trend report combines STREET & RETAIL across Women and Men’s apparel and accessory areas, in this special 118 page issue. Extensive research from St. Tropez and Marseilles – two of the French Riviera’s fashion hotspots – is expertly edited into new trend directions for 2016. The new look is thoroughly inspiring with dynamic pages packed with clear information. A special section on Swim & Beach kicks off the report with an in-depth look at the latest styles in swimwear, cover-ups and related accessories; then the 4 main trends reveal the key looks emerging from hi-end street culture and the forward-moving retail scene.

DESIGN Forecast AW 2016-17 Women Men Youth Apparel Accessories

Published 29 May 2015 - 70 pages 20510-20579
DESIGN Forecast AW 2016-17 Women Men Youth Apparel & Accessories

The DESIGN issue completes the forecast for AW 16-17 and takes the TREND & COLOUR information through to finished sketches. The key looks are skillfully presented as design flats with front and back views, which are ready to download and adapt to your needs. The report is divided into WOMENS & MENSWEAR and includes youth apparel and accessories.
DESIGNs for the AUTHENTIC trend fuse urban and casual styles with a focus on uniform-like details. A darkly sensual bohemian spirit lies at the heart of DUALISM, a trend that combines offbeat combinations with an irresistible sense of imbalance. The designs in REDUCTION are sharply disciplined and the look hinges on clever construction and highly-visual linear aspects.

CONCEPT COLOUR Forecast AW 2016-17

Published 6 May 2015 - 74 pages 20436-20509
CONCEPT & COLOUR Forecast AW 2016-17

introduces the overarching trends for AW 16-17. The report is packed with extensively researched information and shaped by the latest innovation, cultural shifts and the leading influencers in design, art, fashion, film, photography and music. Each of the three trends contain micro trends aimed directly at fashion and accessories for women’s men’s and youth markets. The Research Development & Inspiration pages provide access to the groundwork behind each trend and links for further study.

FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris Fashion Week AW 2015-16 Women Men Youth Accessories

Published 15 April 2015 - 112 pages 20324-20435
FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris AW 2015-16 Accessories Women & Men

This complete report provides all the trend direction for women’s and men’s accessories. The report covers bags, jewellery, footwear and other key areas, such as eyewear, belts, headwear, scarves and gloves. Initial trend boards combine the key products to outline the overarching themes of the season, and subsequent pages are divided into product and men’s and women’s categories. Don’t miss this thorough analysis of the season’s latest accessories.

FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris Fashion Week AW 2015-16 Women Youth Apparel

Published 31 March 2015 - 111 pages 20213-20323
FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris AW 2015-16 Women

This single report provides complete and combined analysis from the New York, London, Milan and Paris runway collections. The panoptic view is edited into 5 major trends, and each theme expands into far-reaching ideas and inspiration for all areas of apparel.
For the autumn/winter season the overarching feeling is one of confidence and vitality, from the punchy graphics of Instagram Edit, to the surreal 2D effects in Hyper Smooth. For all these contemporary messages, there is also a sense of craft and romance. Striking Hand, is influenced by hand-crafted techniques and provides inspiration for textiles and a new bohemian look, while Dark Romance dips into overtly feminine styles with an undercurrent of subversion. Retro Zeitgeist takes a close look at the current retro influences on proportion, styling and silhouette.

STREET Trends London Fashion Week AW 2015 Women Men Youth Accessories

Published 10 March 2015 - 77 pages 2013620212
STREET Trends London Fashion Week AW 2015 Accessories

This report zooms in on key details and provides a clear insight into the direction of accessory trends for men, women and youth sectors. The in-depth information is divided by product and grouped into similar styles to create a highly visual look at trends. Analysis provides the insight into trend direction and looks in detail at the defining styles that will impact on future trends. London Fashion Week is a hub for fashion influencers and this season’s fashion crowd have provided an exciting mix from top designer items straight through to unique thrift-shop finds.

STREET Trends London Fashion Week AW 2015 Women Men Youth Apparel

Published 4 March 2015 - 75 pages 2006120135
STREET Trends London Fashion Week AW 2015

Exciting new developments in womenswear, menswear and youth apparel as street-led fashion provides inspiration for AW 2015 and beyond! London’s energy pulses through the report with innovative youth-centric looks working alongside classic and contemporary styles. Styling is key and the fashion crowd inventively mixes styles in unconventional ways, providing design inspiration for future collections.

FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris Fashion Week Mens AW 2015-16 Men Youth Apparel

Published 15 February 2015 - 73 pages 19988-20060
FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris AW 2015-16 Men

Comprehensive analysis of the Men’s AW catwalk collections and presentation shows, provides a definitive trend outline for the season. This report reveals the new silhouettes and what’s influencing the looks, from cultural shifts, to dips into the past. The team take an in-depth look into the latest graphics, prints and fabric innovations to emerge, targeting the most commercially viable and inspiring designs. This season uniforms move into survival mode, tailoring is refined and shows an increase in volume, graphics reflect our highly visual culture, rock-star poets draw a fuzzy line between genders and casuals get a reality check.

Fashion Trends New York London Milan Paris Pre-Fall 2015 Women Yout Apparel

Published 5 February 2015 - 74 pages 19914-19987
Fashion Trends New York London Milan Paris Pre-Fall 2015

The pre-fall collections have just finished, and our team of experts have analysed every show to compile a complete and comprehensive trend report for the entire season. These emerging themes have been selected for their power to inspire and drive design forward. Trends cover all areas of womenswear and include analysis of silhouette, proportion, styling, fabrication, surface pattern and decoration. Pre-Fall collections are an increasingly important part of the fashion calendar and add relevant insights into the coming season. The report is highly visual with special attention to styles that add a fresh and exciting new vocabulary to the current fashion conversation.