Fashion Trends & Forecasting (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DFSD 705
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Create understanding of research trends and data for communication of the forecast.
  2. Develop the trait of analysis for fashion forecasting.
Course Outcomes: 

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COURSE CODE

Course Title

 

 

 

25DFSD 705

 

 

 

Fashion Trends And Forecasting      (Practical)

 

 

 

CO.182 Conclude the topic with a visual presentation based on the fashion trends and forecasting.

CO.183 Compile comprehensive practical record and submission related various fashion trends & forecasting,

 CO.184 Cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO.185 Contribute effectively course-specific interaction

 

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.

 

 

CONTENTS

 

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

(10Hours)

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

(14Hours)

●      Study a FAD and its reasons for downfall                  

(10Hours)

●      Identify styles that never got accepted & reasons for rejection

●      Create Look Book: Styling four looks for your client with a combination of garment/ accessories / makeup to create look and concept for an event according to the Forecast. Document the looks through a photo shoot.                             

(10 Hours)

(26 hours)

●      Design forecast boards for colour, print, texture and style. Design a range of outfit using upcoming forecast for both Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer.

 

 Note:  Designing through softwares

 

(20 Hours)

 

Essential Readings: 

●    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.

References: 

Suggested Readings:

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

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

 

 

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: