>>TRENDS - STYLE COUNCIL - S/S 2012

Designers works thru vast resources for inspirations and trend forecasting every season.  The Style Council provides full services on trend forecast or original designs in textile and graphics.  Contact them directly for full details related to the Spring/Summer 2012 trends.  They are one of the industry leaders in trend forecasting.  Also check out their site to see actual Designers in real work scenarios at Style Council's studio tour.

>>COLOR TRENDS - PANTONE

Designers work ahead of the seasons to seek color trends and inspirations for their next collection. Fall 2011, color trends from Pantone, Pantone.com are one of many color trend resources.





  

>> THE TEEN VOGUE HANDBOOK

Very informative book from Teen Vogue, an insider's guide to careers in the fashion industry.  You can purchase this book online from Amazon.com . Select the following link to order now, The Teen Vogue Handbook.

>>EUROPE SHOPPING REPORT

A couple of excerpts from my trend report (pgs. 3 and 5) >> Europe 2010 - Spring shopping trip. 




First stop was Barcelona, then off to London and then finally to New York - all in a week's time and 900 photos later. My shots are collectively of store windows, instore merchandise and street fashion.  Interesting isn't it....travel to shop for work.  

   



>>DAY 1

My first day on FV >>>> and I've come equipped with all of the necessities to create....and to inspire you.




Inspirations are everywhere....so always be equipped with a sharpie, notebook and camera. Trust me they would come in very handy. It always amazes me how fashion always evolve and revolve - my inspirations on this photo are from the trend services Design Intelligence circa 1994,it speaks ECO and definitely not dated. Fashion will always have a place in our world in the past, present and future. Many of you today will make and shape the world - our future. I look forward to inspire you so......