Fashion And Textile Forecasting

Forecasting trends is a key part of marketing and design strategies in the fashion and textiles industries. Anticipating where the market will be in future gives the designer an important commercial tool. The course covers forecasting of fashion and textile concepts and introduces you to a working perspective of the fashion industry.

Topics covered

• You will look at events and information, and through group discussion you will analyse and define trends with improving confidence.

• You will experiment with visual research and presentation techniques.

• Individual work projects will be set for you to develop forecast concept boards, which will include personal inspiration and trade research, with fabric, colour and garment direction.

Level: This course aims to teach students of all levels and experience.

Entry requirements: None

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Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older