This course offers a comprehensive analysis of current trends in color, fiber, and fashion, and examines their impact on sales forecasting within the apparel industry. Students will research and develop seasonal fashion forecasts, focusing on emerging trends in color, fabric, silhouettes, and textures. Through hands-on projects, they will create detailed merchandising plans that include mood boards, flat sketches, and specification sheets. The course also emphasizes effective communication of design concepts in a format suitable for pattern makers and production teams at the primary stages of fashion development.
