An overview and analysis of current color, fiber, and fashion trends and their impact on 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
incorporate their findings into a specific trend forecast and correlating merchandising
plan inclusive of mood boards, flat sketches, and spec details. Students will also learn how to
develop those ideas into a format that pattern makers and other producers can understand at the primary level of fashion.
BUF 3100 Syllabus
BUF 3100 Final Project
BUF 3100 Final Project PowerPoint
