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Trend analyst Nicola Cooper shares the ins and outs of fashion trend forecasting.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE TREND THIS SEASON?
My personal favourite, so far, is the ‘brand revert’. Many fashion brands that were popular during my childhood are making a reappearance, bringing back great memories and a sense of nostalgia.
WHAT’S YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE TREND?
I don’t have a least favourite. For me, all of them are, at the very least, interesting. But I think it’s important for many people to understand that you don’t have to adopt every trend that exists.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FAD AND A TREND?
A fad is a short term burst of extreme attention. A trend is usually something that has a lifespan, and is a development based on the circumstances of the past and the present. A trend has patterns or elements which can be tracked and forecasted into the future.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A TRENDSETTER?
A trendsetter is someone who assists in the driving of a trend, like the media, celebrities, influencers and innovators. These groups of people make up the smallest percentage of the trend trajectory industry and are constantly changing, and creating new, innovative and unique ideas in fashion.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO ASPIRING FASHION TREND ANALYSTS?
Trends aren’t based on what you enjoy. Trends are about everything else except your own emotions or preferences. As a starting point in the field, try to keep still, observe, listen, document and understand as objectively as possible. People are incredibly fascinating, and once you begin to enjoy the aspect of observation you’re o to a great start.