The Basics Of Fashion Forecasting

Trend Forecasting - From Fads to Fashion in the Digital Age

What you'll learn

Students will learn some of the principles of fashion

Students will also learn how to describe the fashion cycle and its’ effects on the adoption of fashion

Students will learn how to interpret fashion cycle theories

Students will learn how to analyze and predict future fashion trends

Requirements

There are no prerequisites needed to take this class, but you should have access to a computer and a free basic canva account as well as the Internet to complete your research.

Description

About This ClassThis course will be a general overview of the fashion design and merchandising industries with a focus on trend analysis and fashion theories as they apply to trend forecasting in a modern digital world. If you want to take your learning to the next level, please note this is the first in a three part series. If you want to learn more strategies and build the trend report make sure you check out my course: Trend Forecasting Two and if you want to apply forecasting to an end product take: Trend Forecasting three. The classes are meant to build off one another! In this class, students will get an insiders perspective of how trends cycle in and out over the years and an understanding of how society, culture, economy and politics can influence the trends seen in the fashion, lifestyle and creative industries.What Will You Learn?Students will learn some of the principles of fashion as well as how to describe the fashion cycle and its’ effects on the adoption of fashion and how to interpret fashion cycle theories to analyze and predict future fashion trends.Do I Need Any Experience?This class is geared towards beginners. You don’t need any prior experience in the fashion industry, but an interest in fashion and trends would be helpful! The information outlined in the lessons are meant to be informative and offer a new perspective on the fashion and retail industries.You will get some great information on how the fashion theories like the diffusion of innovation and the fashion cycle work and how they can be applied to fashion trend forecasting.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Course Project Overview

Lecture 2 Course Project Overview

Section 3: What is Forecasting?

Lecture 3 What is Forecasting?

Section 4: What Forecasters Do

Lecture 4 What Forecasters Do

Section 5: What is Fashion & Understanding Trends

Lecture 5 What is Fashion & Understanding Trends

Section 6: Fashion Adoption Theories

Lecture 6 Fashion Adoption Theories

Section 7: Fashion Trend Research & Analysis

Lecture 7 Fashion Trend Research & Analysis

Section 8: The Trend Forecasting Process

Lecture 8 The Trend Forecasting Process

Section 9: Final Thoughts & Canva Tutorial

Lecture 9 Final Thoughts & Canva Tutorial

This class is geared towards beginners. You don’t need any prior experience in the fashion industry, but an interest in fashion and trends would be helpful!