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THE VISION

COLOUR ANALYSIS

The forecast season kicks off with a video & four in-depth
reports that explore the trend messages of the season
through consumer insights and creative influences including
art, architecture, technology, fashion & design. END MAY

An overview of the season's colours within a clear matrix

system. Colours are organised by hue, tone, neons,
metallics & level groupings for all colour systems; both hard
and soft goods are considered. EARLY JUNE

ACTIVE COLOUR DIRECTION

KEY COLOURS

COLOUR DIRECTION

The forecast trends are interpreted to address colour for

activewear directed at key markets within sports; complete
with key colours and active specific palettes. END MAY

The top five important emerging colours for the season

ahead are explored with regard to both hard and soft
product areas. MID JUNE

THE COLOUR FORECAST

COLOUR EVOLUTION

This single report presents the four colour stories of the

forecast; complete palettes sit with mood boards to
illustrate the colour messages of the season. EARLY JUNE

Tracks colours across three consecutive seasons

culminating in the present forecast, providing Pantone
information and explanation. MID JUNE

The season's colour forecast is tailored to provide

direction on specific global regions & gender markets.
Regional reports (China, USA, LatAm and Europe) consider
cultural nuance while providing colour usage for the
Women/Junior & Men/Young Men markets. The colour
forecast is further expanded for each gender market in
individual editions complete with adjusted palettes and
colour usage direction. MID - END JUNE

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FOOTWEAR & LEATHER GOODS

CORE COLOURS
The essential colours for the of the season tailored for
the development of leather accessories and
footwear. END JUNE

THE SURFACE & MATERIALS FORECAST

THE KNIT & JERSEY FORECAST

The definitive seasonal guide for surface & material

inspiration. Supporting the design development process
for fashion and non-fashion industries, these reports
offer inspiration on surface, structure, materials,
decoration & finishes for each of the forecast trends in
advance of product development. EARLY JUNE

The early trended forecast edit for knit and jersey design
and product development, with an emphasis on yarn,
construction and finish. Women's and men's categories
are explored in distinct reports. MID - END JULY

THE TEXTILES FORECAST

These reports explore seasonal trends in fibre, yarn and
construction for womenswear and menswear via visual
inspiration, woven & non-woven developments and
exclusive samples from studios & mills. Denim & active
are examined in separate dedicated reports.
EARLY AUG

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THE BEAUTY MARKETING &

LIFESTYLE FORECAST
Each forecast theme is thoughtfully considered through the
lens of Lifestyle, exploring cultural shifts, emerging
movements and technical developments. END AUG

THE BEAUTY COLOUR FORECAST

THE FASHION FORECAST

The forecast colour families are interpreted for the colour

cosmetics category with special consideration paid to tone
and finish for lips, cheeks, nails and skin. END JULY

The forecast trends are expanded into full mood stories,

touching on key shapes, tactile inspiration and cultural
influencers within each theme. EARLY - END JULY

THE BEAUTY HAIR FORECAST

THE PACKAGING FORECAST

Focusing on texture, colour and style the forecast themes

are developed into full concept stories for the beauty hair
category. MID AUG

Concepts for all four trends are illustrated via material,

surface, structure & graphic inspiration complemented with
emerging innovation in packaging design. EARLY JULY

KEY ITEMS
The must-have items of the season for each product
category, complete with downloadable vector-based
CADs. MID-JULY - END SEPT

COLLECTIONS
Product categories are illuminated through the lens of
each forecast trend creating immersive stories perfect
for design development by collection.
MID-AUG - END SEPT

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Essential women's and men's apparel items, broken down
by trends and garment categories, complete with key
colours, CADs, materials and details.
END SEPT - END OCT

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PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR
KEY ITEMS

FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES

SOLID MATERIALS

Provides solid design direction on emerging and key

footwear silhouettes for the season, supported by CADS,
imagery, and tech/functionality information. END JULY

The season's solid materials directions are distilled into a

single report for footwear & all hard accessories categories.
EARLY AUG

PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR
TEXTILES & MATERIALS

ACCESSORIES HARDWARE & DETAILS

An early edit for the active footwear category focusing on

materials, surface effects and innovations and while
providing clear direction for all four trends. EARLY AUG

FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES

LEATHER & NON LEATHER MATERIALS
An in-depth synopsis of the key materials for the season's
soft accessories & footwear categories. EARLY AUG

The accessories direction is fortified with the season's key

hardware components & design details across all
accessories product categories. EARLY AUG

FOOTWEAR
HARDWARE & DETAILS
Key details & hardware are defined for Women's & Men's
footwear, calling out the essential updates to perennial
elements (closures, buckles, studs, etc). EARLY AUG

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THE VISION

THE SURFACE & MATERIALS

FORECAST

COLOUR EVOLUTION

WOMEN COLOUR DIRECTION

ACTIVE COLOUR DIRECTION

THE COLOUR FORECAST

KEY COLOURS

MEN COLOUR DIRECTION

COLOUR ANALYSIS

CHINA COLOUR DIRECTION

KIDS COLOUR DIRECTION

USA COLOUR DIRECTION

FOOTWEAR & LEATHER GOODS

CORE COLOURS

LATAM COLOUR DIRECTION

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05 MAY

EUROPE COLOUR DIRECTION

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THE PACKAGING FORECAST

KEY ITEMS - INTIMATES WOMEN

THE KNIT & JERSEY FORECAST MEN

THE FASHION FORECAST

ACTIVE

KEY ITEMS - SWIMWEAR WOMEN

THE FASHION FORECAST KIDS

THE FASHION FORECAST

MEN & YOUNG MEN

THE KNIT & JERSEY FORECAST WOMEN

THE BEAUTY COLOUR FORECAST

THE FASHION FORECAST

WOMEN & JUNIORS

THE LIFESTYLE & INTERIORS FORECAST

THE TEXTILES FORECAST WOMEN

07 JULY

PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR KEY ITEMS

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MID

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THE TEXTILES FORECAST MEN

THE BEAUTY HAIR FORECAST

THE BEAUTY MARKETING &

LIFESTYLE FORECAST

THE ACTIVE TEXTILE FORECAST

KEY ITEMS - ACTIVE WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - ACCESSORIES WOMEN

PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR
TEXTILES & MATERIALS

KEY ITEMS - APPAREL WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - ACTIVE MEN

FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES

LEATHER & NON LEATHER

THE DENIM TEXTILE FORECAST

KEY ITEMS - APPAREL MEN

FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES

SOLID MATERIALS

COLLECTIONS PRINTS & GRAPHICS - WOMEN

ACCESSORIES
HARDWARE & DETAILS WOMEN

COLLECTIONS PRINTS & GRAPHICS - MEN

ACCESSORIES
HARDWARE & DETAILS MEN

COLLECTIONS PRINTS & GRAPHICS - KIDS

* ENDS MID SEPTEMBER

* ENDS MID-SEPTEMBER

* ENDS MID-SEPTEMBER

KEY ITEMS - ACCESSORIES MEN

KEY ITEMS - FOOTWEAR WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - GIRL

FOOTWEAR
HARDWARE & DETAILS WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - BOY

FOOTWEAR
HARDWARE & DETAILS MEN

KEY ITEMS - BABY/TODDLER

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KEY ITEMS - FOOTWEAR MEN

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COLLECTIONS - INTIMATES WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - KNIT & JERSEY MEN

COLLECTIONS - DENIM MEN

KEY ITEMS - KNIT & JERSEY WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - ACTIVE MEN

KEY ITEMS - FOOTWEAR KIDS

COLLECTIONS - KNIT & JERSEY WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - KNIT & JERSEY MEN

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - MEN

JACKETS & OUTERWEAR

COLLECTIONS - FOOTWEAR WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - FOOTWEAR MEN

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - WOMEN

JACKETS & OUTERWEAR

THE TEXTILE & KNIT FORECAST KIDS

COLLECTIONS - JEWELLERY

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - MEN

TAILORING

COLLECTIONS - ACCESSORIES WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - APPAREL MEN

COLLECTIONS - FOOTWEAR KIDS

COLLECTIONS - APPAREL WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - ACCESSORIES MEN

COLLECTIONS - SWIMWEAR WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - DENIM WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - DENIM WOMEN

KEY ITEMS - DENIM MEN

COLLECTIONS - JUNIORS

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COLLECTIONS - ACTIVE WOMEN

COLLECTIONS - GIRLS
* ENDS EARLY OCTOBER

COLLECTIONS - BOYS
* ENDS EARLY OCTOBER

COLLECTIONS - BABY & TODDLER

* ENDS EARLY OCTOBER

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - WOMEN

WOVEN TOPS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - WOMEN

DRESSES & SKIRTS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - WOMEN

PANTS & SHORTS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - MEN

PANTS & SHORTS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - MEN

SHIRTS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - WOMEN

CUT & SEW

10 OCTOBER

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - MEN

CUT & SEW

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