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What is the primary focus of Trend Forecasting in the fashion industry?
What is the primary focus of Trend Forecasting in the fashion industry?
- Identifying future buying habits of consumers (correct)
- Tracing the evolution of historical trends
- Reviewing past runway shows and collections
- Predicting the weather for upcoming fashion seasons
What is one of the key responsibilities of fashion forecasters?
What is one of the key responsibilities of fashion forecasters?
- Identifying social, cultural, and environmental shifts (correct)
- Designing clothes for upcoming seasons
- Analyzing competitors' pricing strategies
- Testing new beauty products
How does accurate trend forecasting benefit businesses?
How does accurate trend forecasting benefit businesses?
- Ignores consumer behavior for brand development
- Guarantees immediate brand recognition without forecasting
- Ensures success by creating irrelevant products
- Helps in forming brand direction by analyzing consumer trends (correct)
Which industry sectors can also benefit from trend forecasting, according to the text?
Which industry sectors can also benefit from trend forecasting, according to the text?
What role do fashion forecasters play in helping retail businesses and designers?
What role do fashion forecasters play in helping retail businesses and designers?
What are some important practices involved in fashion forecasting?
What are some important practices involved in fashion forecasting?
How does forecasting help decision-making in a company?
How does forecasting help decision-making in a company?
What is involved in refining the forecast process according to the text?
What is involved in refining the forecast process according to the text?
How does developing the groundwork help in forecasting?
How does developing the groundwork help in forecasting?
What is a principle of forecasting mentioned in the text?
What is a principle of forecasting mentioned in the text?
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Trend Forecasting focus
Trend Forecasting focus
To predict future consumer buying patterns.
Fashion Forecasters responsibility
Fashion Forecasters responsibility
Spotting changes in society, culture and environment.
Benefit of Trend Forecasting
Benefit of Trend Forecasting
Helps businesses define their brand direction.
Sectors benefiting from forecasting
Sectors benefiting from forecasting
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Forecasters role in retail
Forecasters role in retail
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Practices in Fashion Forecasting
Practices in Fashion Forecasting
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Forecasting helps Decision-Making
Forecasting helps Decision-Making
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Refining the Forecast Process
Refining the Forecast Process
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Developing forecasting groundwork
Developing forecasting groundwork
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Principle of Forecasting
Principle of Forecasting
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Study Notes
Study Notes
Fashion Forecasting
- Fashion forecasting involves understanding the seasons, studying trends, and analyzing demographics and product categories.
Elements of Forecasting
- Developing groundwork through an orderly investigation of products, companies, and industries
- Estimating future business through a clear-cut plan
- Comparing actual results with estimated results periodically
- R refining the forecast process through practice
Principles of Forecasting
- Forecasting models differ in complexity, data usage, and forecast generation
- Key features of forecasting models vary
Trend Forecasting
- Definition: researching and formulating predictions on consumers' future buying habits
- Identifying sources, tracing evolution, and recognizing patterns of trends
- Providing designers and brands with a 'vision' of the future
- Researching social, cultural, ethical, or environmental shifts affecting future consumer behavior
- Identifying products and services that consumers will be looking to buy
Objectives of Trend Forecasting
- Attracting consumers and helping retail businesses and designers sell their brands
- Focusing on industries such as automobiles, medicine, food and beverages, literature, and home furnishings
Importance of Forecasting
- Accurate analysis of consumer trends is vital in forming brand direction and development
- Ensuring success through relevant products and services
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