BUF 3100 Trends Forecasting and Social Media

Course Description:

An overview and analysis of current color, fiber, and fashion trends, as well as their impact upon  sales forecasting. Students will research, analyze, and develop fashion forecasts related to  specific seasons in the apparel industry.  

Students will learn how to forecast future trends in color, fabric, silhouettes, and textures and  how to incorporate their findings into a specific trend forecast and correlating merchandising  plans inclusive of mood boards, flat sketches, and spec details. Students will also learn how to  

develop those ideas into a format that can be understood by pattern makers and other producers  at the primary level of fashion.