Margarita Benitez

This course is a comprehensive study of trend forecasting, demographics and social issues that affect fashion and related industries.

Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:

Recognize the inter-relationship between clothing and culture.
Examine the social, psychological, political, economic and technological influences that contribute to the development of fashion trends.
Analyze the role clothing plays in the development of the self and examine the communicative nature of clothing and its effects on social interaction.
Identify ways to research, analyze and understand past trends, as well as ways to apply findings to the prediction of future trends.

Pantone Book – pantone color chips and color trends
Promostyl – twice a year ( Winter and Summer)
Donegar – twice a year
Tobe reports – weekly
CAUS – Color forecast for Fashion
WWD – daily (trends)
Collezioni – trends

www.fashiontrendsetter.com
trends, news

www.apparelnews.net
trade shows, fashion news, trend report

www.cottoninc.com
textile trend report, cotton information and promo

www.pantone.com
color forecasting reports and color information

www.fashion.net
links to other fashion sites & magazines

www.fashionwindows.com
trends, news, runway shows

www.infomat.com
trend reports, fashion services, business links, suppliers

www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
catwalk shows, trends

www.promostyl.com
trends, research for sale

www.style.com
linked with Vogue & W, fashion shows, trend reports

www.dailycandy.com
daily email on new fashion trends by city/nation

www.DNRNews.com
menswear fashion news

www.FashionInformation.com
trends, runway news, some free subscriptions

www.WWD.com
fashion news, general retail, news, subscription

www.fashiontribes.com
fashion trends, shopping

www.fashion-era.com
trend information, costume, fashion and social history

www.textileworld.com
latest fiber information

www.fabriclink.com
textile information, care guides

Trends and Concepts in Apparel