Training

TREND FORECASTER

In a company, a “Fashion Trend Forecaster” is a professional capable of anticipating future consumer behavior through the analysis of emerging trends, evolving consumption patterns, and product design. Based on these insights, they establish specifications for the production of new products. They oversee coordination, technical design, and the development of new prototypes.

 

A Trend Forecaster must constantly stay attuned to their environment, maintain a broad vision of society, and possess strong cultural knowledge to ensure their analysis is as accurate and relevant as possible.

Training Programs

Domain 01:
Influences in Society
Understand the social role of trends
Define a socio-economic context
Study tribes and consumers
Establish competitive monitoring
Domain 02:
Fashion Culture & Communication
Understand social media
Understand the role of bloggers and influencers
Study the press and newsletters
Study advertising
Domain 03:
Sector Megatrends
Understand ecological megatrends
Understand technological megatrends
Understand countercultural megatrends
Understand elitist megatrends
Domain 04:
Technology and Creation
Study textiles, their innovations, and applications
Study colors, their evolution, and applications
Create and apply moodboards

Training eligible for OPCO funding

Included:

  • Start at your preferred date
  • Access timeframe: immediate
  • Training certificate
  • 64 lessons
  • 320 hours of training
  • Course materials in PDF format
  • Web & mobile access
  • Continuous assessment

APPROVED TRAINING

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required to take this training

Career Opportunities

This certification is a valuable asset for job interviews, career advancement within a company, or entrepreneurial projects in forward-looking and creative fields.

The Trend Forecaster is often associated with the fields of Fashion, Styling, and Textile/Apparel, yet this role extends far beyond, applying to many other sectors: Automotive, Food Industry, Marketing/Advertising, Health, Well-being, Artificial Intelligence, New Technologies, Ecology…

This function also applies to many professions beyond Stylists and Designers: Sales Representatives, Retail Sellers across all sectors, Purchasing Managers, Sales Managers, Marketing/Merchandising Managers, Social Media Managers…