1. understanding of the term
Learning Objective:
What is meant by the term ‘trend forecasting’ and how do designers use trend forecasts?
How do you write a successful product specification and what should be included on a working drawing?
What is your
understanding of the term
‘trend forecasting’?
Fashion forecasting is a global career that focuses on upcoming trends. A fashion forecaster predicts the colors, fabrics, textures, materials, prints, graphics, beauty/grooming, accessories, footwear, street style, and other styles that will be presented on the runway and in the stores for the upcoming seasons.

2. The trend forecasting cycle
Learning Objective:
What is meant by the term ‘trend forecasting’ and how do designers use trend forecasts?
How do you write a successful product specification and what should be included on a working drawing?
Colour
The trend forecasting cycle
Trends agencies visit art and design exhibitions, trade shows. They research popular culture such as film, music, literature, television. Travel and observe other cultures, monitor street style and look at developments in technology.
The information they collate from this research informs and developers the trends they produce. They predict what colours, fabrics, styles and silhouette the market requires in two to three years time.
Fabric
Style and trends

3. Learning Objective:
What is meant by the term ‘trend forecasting’ and how do designers use trend forecasts?
How do you write a successful product specification and what should be included on a working drawing?
Premiere Vision
Trend boards and books
Trend boards or trend books focus on future trends. Designers often work two or more years in advance, current collections that they are working on will be available to purchase from retail outlets in two years time. Specialised companies and agencies are responsible for putting together and presenting trends.Trends are presented in the form of magazines, trend books, website, as exhibitions such as Premiere Vision, which takes place in Paris twice a year.

4. Learning Objective:
What is meant by the term ‘trend forecasting’ and how do designers use trend forecasts?
How do you write a successful product specification and what should be included on a working drawing?
WGSN.com
Fashiontrendsetter.com
Trend forecasting websites…
Trendstop.com

5. Product Specifications
Learning Objective:
What is meant by the term ‘trend forecasting’ and how do designers use trend forecasts?
How do you write a successful product specification and what should be included on a working drawing?
Product Specifications
The product specification contains instructions and information needed to produce a prototype of the product.
Manufacturing Specifications
These are produced after the prototype has been made and includes any final adjustments or modifications.
They might include…
A list of materials and components
A list of tools and equipment
A detailed plan of work (flow chart)
Correct pattern annotation
A list of problems and solutions
A working drawing contains…
Front and back view
Measurement details
Exploded drawings, highlighting key details where necessary
Details of seams and construction

6. What are the top 3 facts or
Learning Objective:
What is meant by the term ‘trend forecasting’ and how do designers use trend forecasts?
How do you write a successful product specification and what should be included on a working drawing?
Activity:
Use the revision guide to help you produce revision resources focussing on…
Trend forecasting (pg27)
Product and manufacturing specifications (pg12 and pg32)
Working drawings (pg32)
Ergonomics and anthropometrics (pg29)
You could produce a mind map, cue cards or any other resource you feel will be helpful.
What are the top 3 facts or
pieces of information
you will take away from
this lesson?