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UNIT B EVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FASHION. 2.06 Recognize current fashion trends. Terminology related to recognizing current fashion trends. Classic Color Design Details Fad. Fashion Faux Garment Hue Line. Terminology related to recognizing current fashion trends (cont.). Corduroy
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UNIT BEVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FASHION 2.06 Recognize current fashion trends.
Terminology related to recognizing current fashion trends • Classic • Color • Design • Details • Fad • Fashion • Faux • Garment • Hue • Line
Terminology related to recognizing current fashion trends (cont.) • Corduroy • Flannel • Herringbone • Trimmings • Market Week • Silhouette • Style • Texture • Trend • Argyle
Terminology related to recognizing current fashion trends (cont.) • Houndstooth • Jersey knit • Lame´ • Mohair • Plaid • Tweed
Sources of information used to research trends • Trade publications: Magazines, newspapers, books, and websites about what is current in a specific industry. • Published daily or monthly • Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Visual Merchandising & Store Design (VM & SD)
Sources of information used to research trends (cont.) • Information generally found in trade publications • Trends • Business conditions • Conventions/Meetings • Sources of supply for retailers (vendors) • Company financial reports
Sources of information used to research trends (cont.) • Consumer publications: Fashion magazines, books, and websites that help consumers keep abreast of what is happening in fashion news. • Males: GQ, Details, CODE • Females: Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Essence, Glamour, In Style, O • Teens: Teen, Seventeen, YM, Teen Vogue
Sources of information used to research trends (cont.) • Websites • www.rateitall.com • www.fashionalley.tv • www.fashionwindows.com • www.DailyCandy.com • www.jorbins.com • www.lerage.com
Sources of information used to research trends (cont.) • Visits to retail stores • Fashion, color, and fabric services • Television • Movies • Watching people
Researching current fashion trends • Importance of researching trends • Top designers show their collections twice each year. • Editors and buyers analyze the collections for new ideas that might influence fashion direction. • Understanding and recognizing current trends is critical in planning for the future.
Researching current fashion trends (cont.) • Areas of consideration for researching trends across all segments of the fashion industry • Newest styles and silhouettes • Colors for the upcoming season • Newest developments in the fiber and fabric market • Current labor prices • Location of manufacturer facilities