Fashion Trends & Forecasting (Practical)

Paper Code: 
DFSD 502B
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Create understanding of research trends and data for communication of the forecast.
  2. Prepare the trait of analysis for fashion forecasting.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Courses

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

COURSE CODE

Course Title

DFSD 502B

 

 

 

Fashion Trends And Forecasting      (Practical)

 

 

The Students will be able to:

 CO.1   Analyze national and international forecasting agencies

CO.2    Interpret the style trends for fashion forecasting

CO.3   Develop and prepare  designs as fashion forecaster

Approach in teaching:

Demonstrations, Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Informative videos

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Design sheet creation and product developments

Assessment tasks will include Class Test, Semester end examinations, and Student presentations.

 

 

Unit I: 
CONTENTS

●        Reporting a case study of any one national and international Forecast Agencies                                                                                                         

10hrs

●        Study a particular Style /Design (Classic) (National) and its progression  

14hrs

●        Study a FAD and its reasons for downfall                  

06hrs

●        Identify styles that never got accepted & reasons for rejection                               

04hrs

●        Design forecast boards for colour, print, texture and style. Design a range of outfit using upcoming forecast.

 

26hrs

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

●      Brannon E. L. (2015). Fashion Forecasting (Fourth Edition). New York: Fairchild Books.

●      Holland, G. & Jones, R. (2017). Fashion Trend Forecasting. China: Laurence King publications.

●      Kathryn, M.  & Janine, M. (2008). Fashion Forecasting. Wiley-Blackwell.

Suggested Reference Books:

 

●      Pundir, N. (2007). Fashion Technology-Today and Tomorrow. New Delhi: Mittal Publications.

●      Perna, R. (1992). Fashion Forecasting. New York: Fairchild Books.

References: 

E-Resources:

·      http://www.mahttpssterclass.com/articles/fashion-trend-forecasting-guide#5-ways-fashion-brands-forecast-trends

·      https://www.heuritech.com/trend-forecasting-fashion-ai/#:~:text=The%20most%20simple%20definition%20of,forecasting%20moves%20much%20more%20quickly.

·      https://www.wgsn.com/en/products/fashion

·      https://thetechfashionista.com/fashion-trend-forecasting-websites-and-ag...

 

Examination Scheme

 

Continuous Assessment

Semester End Exam

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Portfolio

20

Portfolio

30

Attendance

05

Presentation

25

Test

 

 05

 

Viva Voce

15

Total

30

Total

70

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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