Fashion Forecast

Semester :V

What is fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person. The more technical term, costume, has become so linked in the public eye with the term "fashion" that the more general term "costume" has in popular use mostly been relegated to special senses like fancy dress ormasquerade wear, while the term "fashion" means clothing generally, and the study of it. For a broad cross-cultural look at clothing and its place in society, refer to the entries for clothing, costume and fabrics. The remainder of this article deals with clothing fashions in the Western world.

What is Fashion Forecasting :

Fashion forecasting is the prime issue underlying the issue of trends. It is not an occupational guessing game because very substantial amounts of money of the fashion industry are at stake. It. Is a vital activity where experienced fashion analysts scrutinize past buying patterns signs for current market dynamics and project these into the future. There are forecast agencies that collect facts pertaining to consumer buying patterns, activities and occasions for which clothes are needed, their priorities, reading habits etc. this is done through liaison with stores, retailers and wholesalers fashion professionals also rely on information sources such as design, colour and video Services, newsletters, books, magazines and websites. In order to gear up for the season to come, the fibre and textile producers must start new developments almost two years in advance, clothing and accessory manufacturers must have their products ready well in time months before the consumers' wearing season. Without well-judged projections of designs, colours and fabrics by the forecasters, the producers would not be able to sell in large quantities of unsold to be disposed through discount sales, the importance of the forecaster in trend analysis becomes invaluable.

Fashion Fair-Examples
5th Floor - Berlin 5th Floor | The first Trade Show Concept, which concentrates on a selection of international fashion brands. As a member of Berlin Fashion Week 5th Floor presents just brands with criteria of being trendy, sexy, international. The exclusive ambience in both halls at the "Palais unter dem Funkturm" delivers the perfect location for the most successful brands, mainly womenswear. 5th Floor is not an exhibition, but an event in a showroom-atmosphere. Every season "the face of the show" will inspire the visitors from all over the world with special themings. 5th Floor offers the range of the 5th Floor of an international department store: successful collections, different segments, fancy decoration, just the best! Bijorhca - Paris Montres et Bijoux by Bijorhca | MB, an international trade show where exhibitors display their newest collections while meeting top buyers and developing new contacts in an ideal and secure location. Professionals from the French and European distribution network. Watches, gold and fine jewellery, designer jewellery and technical industries. Co-located with the Eclat de Mode September show. MB, an international trade show where exhibitors display their newest collections while meeting top buyers and developing new contacts in an ideal and secure location. Professionals from the French and European distribution network. Watches, gold and fine jewellery, designer jewellery and technical industries. Co-located with the Eclat de Mode September show. Bread & Butter - Berlin - Barcelona Bread & Butter | We have prepared the ground for an overall tradeshow concept which will allow our exhibitors as well as our visitors to meet the requirements of the European market on a large scale. This concept does represent two powerful tradeshows, one in Berlin and one in Barcelona. They will take place at different times, yet stand equally side by side. Bread & Butter Barcelonaand Bread & Butter Berlin - two strong BBBs meaning two strong marketing & communication platforms featuring contemporary fashion culture on top level the most directional and most relevant international brands and labels of this moment are to be found at BBB.

CiFF - Copenhagen CIFF | Copenhagen International Fashion Fair has become Europe's fashion fair no. 1. CIFF takes places in Bella Center which is located in Copenhagen - close to the airport & close to the center of Copenhagen. The Federation of Danish Textile and Clothing acts as the employers' association and industrial organization for the commercial houses, manufacturers and suppliers to the companies in the textile industry.

Expofil - Paris Expofil is a world leader in the yarn and fibre sectors. Expofil takes place twice a year at the Parc d' Expositions at Paris-Nord Villepinte. 90 exhibitors from 20 countries welcome some 14,000 trade visitors from 100 countries. Expofil provides the whole textile industry with fashion information, colours and materials, well known and used the world over. The show is organised by the company PVE S.A., a subsidiary of the French Association for the Promotion of Textile Yarns (AFPFT) and of the association Premire Vision. PVE S.A's board of directors includes representatives of weavers and spinners. Expofil provides a unique range of information and services that are at the origin of textile creation. The exhibition helps to define yarn collections by supplying details of trends to exhibitors at the start of each season. It plays an active part in disseminating new products, new ideas and technologies by showcasing developments in textiles and finished products brought about in partnership with fashion creators and representatives from across the industry. As for Expofil's range of colours, its international audience extends far beyond the event's immediate public. The forums put rythm in the diferent product zones of Expofil. They are a spectacular expression of fashion and product information, designed by the show's fashion team. They are both an unparalleled source of new ideas and fashion trends and a highly effective buying guide for buyers, who often start their visit to Expofil with a long session at the forums. Staged in a way that is both highly distinctive yet constantly innovative, the Expofil forums are the talking point of the exhibition time after time.

Fabric at MAGIC - Las Vegas Fabric at MAGIC | Each February and August, the entire fashion industry converges on Las Vegas for the most influential four days in the business - the MAGIC Marketplace.

Moda Manhattan - New York

Moda Manhattan provides a concise mix of carefully-juried RTW, ranging from elegant, big-night fashion to turn-of-thecentury inspired activewear. The shows' well-merchandised floor coupled with its intimate, made-to-order ambiance brings to mind the elegance of fine showrooms replete with the best amenities and visual display in the world. As a Haven for realistic wardrobes with superb styling, Moda Manhattan is conceived and merchandised to meet the needs of RTW buyers of better, bridge and designer collections. Fine specialty stores, specialty chains, resorts, boutiques, catalogs, department stores, museum shops, duty free shops and e-commerce sites shop Moda Manhattan each season. Moda Manhattan and Business Journals' AccessoriesTheShow, the world's largest and longest-running all-accessories event run concurrently during the January, May and August fashion markets. Together, the shows attract over 8,000 retailers to the Javits Center's premier exhibition halls each season.

7th on Sixth - Los Angeles 7th on Sixth was created in 1993 to organize, centralize and modernize the American runway shows and provide a platform for American Designers to present their collections to worldwide media and buyers. Several thousand buyers, retailers and members of the national and international press from around the world come to New York each season, affirming its global status as a major fashion force! 7thonSixth, now known as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, offers designers a comprehensive program complete with the choice of four state-of- the-art venues and an experienced production team dedicated to ensuring individual visions are carried out. The 7th on Sixth show package offers maximum ease and efficiency, provides the highest production value and ensures optimum exposure through a wide variety of marketing benefits and advertising opportunities, including daily print and television media coverage.

CPH Vision - Copenhagen CPH Vision showcases the best contemporary womenswear brands focusing on Scandinavian design, feminine fashion and up-and-coming designers. At CPH Vision you find high profile, design-driven brands equally suitable for both big chain stores as well as small, select retailers. In the beautiful and historical ksnehallen, CPH Vision provides an intimate and exclusive platform for both established and up-and-coming designers. ksnehallen is a stunning building, situated in the heart of the lively old meat district in the centre of Copenhagen. With an area of 5000 m2, it is the ideal setting in which to promote and exhibit the more than 200 Danish and international design-wear labels, in an exhibition space for first movers and exclusive designers in a classic and crisp location. CPH Vision was founded in 1998 and the over 30.000 visitors consist of buyers, both national and international press and trendsetters, of which more than 50% come from abroad . Prt Porter - Paris Prt Porter | International show for women's ready-to-wear and young designers fashion. Salon International du Pret a Porter. The leading fashion event's 100th session is a must for fashion professionals. It is a unique meeting place for designers, brands, influencers, journalists, buyers and trend setters. Leading names from the fashion and arts worlds will be participating in the exhibition design as well as in the exhibitions, catwalk shows, Trends Forum and talks. A unique source of inspiration for all. Apparel Asia Apparel Asia 2005 | International Apparel, Garment Machinery & Accessories Exhibition. Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) and Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore) (TaFf) are proud to debut Apparel Asia 2005 -The International Apparel & Fashion Exhibition in Asia showcasing the world of apparel and fashion accessories in its entirety; from Mens', Womens' and Children's apparel, fashion to footwear, leather and more. Apparel Asia 2005 is set to be the Asia Pacific showcase for apparel manufacturers to display their quality garment and fashion goods to the international brands and buying houses of Canada, US, Europe, Asia and Japan congregating under one single platform. Apparel Asia 2005 will be the Asian launch pad for your apparel and fashion products and your passport to the international market. Dont's miss your date with Apparel Asia 2005 - The showcase to Asia's Apparel and Fashion industry.

Hong Kong Fashion Week Hong Kong Fashion Week - HKTDC trade fair on ladies' wear, men's wear, babies and children's wear, sportswear, lingerie and evening wear. Fashion and clothing accessories including handbags, shoes, custome jewellery, fabrics, buttons, labels, fashion magazines and other garment-related services and supplies. Lakme Lakme India Fashion Week - The largest and most high profile fashion trade event in the country, Lakme India Fashion Week aims at providing a platform to develop business opportunities for Indian fashion industry professionals. New Delhi International Fashion Week

New Delhi International Fashion Week - Fashion today transcends barriers of nationality, language, religion and fantasy. For the first time, India will witness the biggest ever fashion extravaganza, titled the 'New Delhi International Fashion Week', to be held in May and will feature fashion divas from l5 leading fashion conscious countries such as USA, UK, Italy, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Israel, Canada, Belgium, Spain, China, Australia and India. Designers from these countries will showcase their exclusive haute couture collection, exquisite designs and forecast fashion trends.

Forecast 2006
Styles that are stronger, bolder, darker and wilder, come fall. Last season's minimalistic tendencies may be relegated to the ignored recesses of your wardrobe, together with the sweet and the sensual. It's all about making a louder statement. Go Gothic and a trove of delectable jewels. But remember, femininity is never out of fashion

DARKER SIDE OF BEAUTY: GORGEOUS GOTH

Toss the softer, sweeter side of you out of the window... it's time to go dark and wicked. From the House of Dior to our very own Fashion Weeks, Gothic influences were omnipresent in all ways possible. But the trick is to get this exaggeration just right, as the look is still beautiful, soft and very, very sexy. Styling Mantras Permit your chiselled body to pull off volume with gracious ease - be it skirts, dresses, tops and tunics with godets, panels, engineered flares and ballooned up hemlines. Team this volume with a pair of cigarette pants or a fitted skirt and these copious silhouettes make for trs chic options for lavish soirees. Opt for deep burgundy, mauve, plum or cherry red. You can also go for eternal black or brown embellished with peacock blue and fuchsia pink. For a touch of softness and sophistication in your glamorous ensemble, indulge in extravagant lace on woven silk, velvet or satin, elegantly cut and draped for gowns and skirts. Great options to go with are the Dior Gaucho bag and high voltage, stone studded cork heels.

 Bring out the charcoal eyeliner and kohl, mascara, fake lashes and loads of attitude - and you're the Gothgoddess. Eyes heavily done with eyeshadow, lined with kohl and finished with oodles of mascara with a dash of gloss will help with the finishing touch and make you look smoking-hot. For a more minimalistic but equally bold look, choose from a number of add-ons like chunky dark jewellery, diamant glares, embellished headbands and hair accessories, fishnets, crystal studded stilettos, pointed pumps or boots in glossy PVC and oversized bags.

 Go for it: Sushmita Sen, Bipasha Basu, Monikangana Dutta. Collections: Namrata Joshipura, Rocky S, Carolina Herrera, Burberry Prosum.

 The New York shows are over, and the muted mood of fall 2006 has begun to emerge: dark, stormy colors, big sweaters, and a scattering of blasts from the eighties past. From leggings and booties to a little velvet dress, heres what you need to know about the shape of things to come.

Your Leggings Are No Longer for the Gym. Its a lean season for the bottom half. Zac Posen and Ralph Lauren were among the many who championed the stovepipe trouser. For the brave of backside, Thakoons plain black legging with a shrunken pea is as modern as it gets. For the rest of us, theyre handy when it comes to layering. (And it frequently does this season, too.)

 Youll Cuddle Up in Roomy Knits. Every so often, designers really do keep comfort in mind. When the blizzard of 07 arrives, youll have plenty of sweaterdresses to choose from: Derek Lams is roomy in black and white, while Karl Lagerfelds is slinkier, with peekaboo cutouts all along its sides. And Zero Maria Cornejo belted a white sweater-coat for a sleeker silhouette.

 3.Youll Go Into a Cocoon.

Balenciaga (Cristbal, that is) must have been on everyones mind because the great designers elegant signature cocoons showed up on everything from a Marc Jacobs jacket to a brocade skirt by Vera Wang. Its a more flattering volume than previous seasons, when far fuller experiments dominated the runway. Next fall, restraint will rule.

4.Youll Blow Off Your Blow-out. Because hats are big, big news. Floppy chapeaus were paired with evening dresses (Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs), tidy berets added a clichd yet effective Parisian charm to just about everything at Thakoon, and Vera Wangs velvet toppers evoked the androgynous chic of Romeo Gigli.

5.Youll Go Mad for Plaid. Really! The glamorous cut of Marc Jacobss wrap coat kept it from looking like a uniform, and Ralph Lauren made tartan sexy for evening. Behnaz Sarafpour managed a nostalgic look with a grownup flair. Oscar de la Rentas shift dress is decidedly unfussy: exactly what his well-heeled clients like for lunch at La Goulue.

6.Youll Show Off Your Ankles. An eighties undercurrent ran through the week, with zippers here and (see No. 1) leggings there. But no body part was as eighties as the feet, which were done up in sassy booties with a dangerous heel again and again. Thakoon touched up his version with a perforated leather that looked like lace, and Donna Karan added hardware for a tougher edge.

 7.Youll Get to Know the Lippi Cat.

Whether or not youve heard of this Chinese animal, youre about to cop its spots. It looks rich and adult on coats at Oscar de la Renta and Tuleh and far cooler on a grungy Marc Jacobs dress or as a clash-happy layer at Anna Sui. Whichever way you wear it, lippi is a new and surprisingly versatile neutral.

8.Youll Wear Color Rarely, But Boldly. Derek Lam said his collection is about New York at night, racing through Times Square and catching flashes of color. The same could be said for the season as a whole, which was on the dour side but dotted with rich splashes of brilliance: crimson at Carolina and Calvin, plum at Donna Karan, royal blue from Vera Wang.

9.Youll Find a Velvet Gold Mine. There were piles of velvet, shown every which way. Proenza Schoulers sleek, crushed-velvet minidress is exceptionally sharp. Sari Gueron used the plush fabric for a laid-back, embellished tunic, and Behnaz Sarafpour channeled velvets princessy roots, with a pouf skirt and a petticoat.

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