FADA - Fashion: Trend Services

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Steps in Developing a Forecast

• Identify the basic facts about past trends and forecasts.
• Determine the causes of change in the past.
• Determine the difference between past forecasts and actual behaviors.
• Determine the factors likely to affect trends in the future.
• Apply forecasting tools and techniques while paying attention to issues of accuracy and reliability.
• Follow the forecast continually to determine reasons for significant deviations from expectations.
• Revise the forecast when necessary.

Fashion forecasting is a global career that focuses on upcoming trends. A fashion forecaster predicts the colors, fabrics, textures, materials, prints, graphics, beauty/grooming, accessories, footwear, street style, and other styles that will be presented on the runway and in the stores for the upcoming seasons.