Trend Forecast news

Recently I was fortunate enought to discover a fabulous creative trend service available online. Ginger Trend Consulting is the leading provider of trend forecast services to the fashion, interior design, beauty and packaging industries throughout Australia and New Zealand.

The agency uses International forecasting services from the U.K, Germany, L.A and Paris to help clients develop their product's and plan seasonal ranges up to 24 months ahead of the Northern hemisphere season. They are the exclusive agents for leading international fashion trend forecasting service 'Mudpie'. Also exclusively representing cutting edge denim and casual sportswear forecaster from L.A 'Denimhead' and as of July 2010 we are very please to add 'Beautystreams' international beauty and packaging trend forecasting to our suite of amazing forecasting services.

Ginger’s services include online fashion trend forecasting, colour, print and graphic trend books, private consultations and bespoke services and a seasonal trend seminar series.

We are delighted to share with you what Ginger have shared with us - a sneaky peek into the industries secret trends for 2011

Enlighten

Traditional styles blend with contemporary visions in a trend influenced by the rich and vibrant country of India. New India inspires a cosmopolitan lifestyle, while national pride is embodied in an unwavering devotion to cricket and travellers seeking out unique and cultural experiences.

Fashion Translation - Heavy embellishment, vibrant floral prints, harem playsuits, silk blouses, colorless jackets

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bernard willhelm

Fable

A return to innocence manifests itself within the majesty and intrigue of the forest. Epic children's literature and the romance of idyllic, natural ways of life are underpinned by resurgences of fantasty ideals with cinema, fashion and design. Nature fuses with technologoy to produce a unique, hybridised vision of an ecological future, while retaining a vital link to times since long past.

Fashion Translation - intricate all over prints, medieval styling, micro dresses with tattered sleeves, hooded cape's.

direction 3: chronicle - dresses & playsuits

missoni, vivienne westwood, tsumori chisato

Sobriety

The material excesses of theb pre-recession socierty are forgotten, in favour of a humble, wholesome existance. Pleasure is found in relationships, community and life experience, a utilitarian revivial begins, placing emphasis on style based on authenticity and timelessness instead of conspicuous and needless consumption. The idea of change fills many with hope for a new future founded on simplicity, ethics and wisdom.

Fashion Translation - dungarees, weathered denim, classic shapes, braces, denim look swimwear.