Fashion Forecasting Project

The Ask

Conduct research and predict what the fashion zeitgeist will be in 2035.

Meet the Team

  • Ariana Mannino

    Ariana contributed to the moodboard, Divine Nymph color story, color palette, video, target market, influences, fabric story and silhouettes.

  • Maham Asim

    Maham contributed to the moodboard, Cosmic Splash color story, color palette, video, prints and patterns, trims and details, street style, runway looks and key items.

Skills

  • Market Research

    Extensive research on the fashion industry and current zeitgeist

  • Trend Analysis

    Analyze historical and current fashion trends and cultural influences.

  • Consumer Psychology

    Study buying behavior and emotional connections to fashion trends

  • Storytelling

    Present trend insights to marketers, designers, and retailers to tell a story.

  • Video Creation

    Create a video that encapsulates the forecast using compelling visuals/ audio

  • Color Theory

    Use color as a tool to evoke emotion and story tell to designers and retailers

Process

  • Analyze elements of today’s zeitgeist to identify what is relevant now, drawing connections to historical patterns in fashion trends and society.

  • Research fashion trends, market information, consumer behavior, psychology and current culture to collect information for a fashion forecast

  • Analyze research collected to put together a fashion forecast for 2035 through an interactive website.

  • Present website and research to Fashion Snoops, our class and professor. Our video was also featured at the end of the semester’s student show at Santa Reparata International School of the Arts in Florence Italy.

Take a step into the new upcoming future of high tech fashion. Inspired by 1960's retro space mod fashion and the otherworldly dimension diving into different colors and textures.

Visual Mood Board

Divine Nymph: A look into the aquatic life blended with an otherworldly universe. Featuring aspects of high tech, texture, and the unshaped space. ​​​​​​​

Divine Nymph: A look into the aquatic life blended with an otherworldly universe. Featuring aspects of high tech, texture, and the unshaped space. ​​​​​​​

The story this color palette showcases is a blend of cool tone aquatic colors with the idea of AI and high tech.

The story this color palette showcases is a blend of cool tone aquatic colors with the idea of AI and high tech.

Cosmic Splash plays with shapes, space and unknown territory in the world of artificial intelligence.

Cosmic Splash plays with shapes, space and unknown territory in the world of artificial intelligence.

Cosmic Splash: A step into another universe that is ecstatic, bright and bubbly showcasing warm tones and fluidity.

Cosmic Splash: A step into another universe that is ecstatic, bright and bubbly showcasing warm tones and fluidity.

The Digitals is a modeling agency for digital supermodels and they represent many different communities.

The Digitals is a modeling agency for digital supermodels and they represent many different communities.

Design from the AI Fashion Week winner of Season 1. Designer: Opè StyleStar Season 1, Collection titled "Emergence".

Design from the AI Fashion Week winner of Season 1. Designer: Opè StyleStar Season 1, Collection titled "Emergence".

The world of AI transcends, therefore observing patterns from AI fashion week there are themes of space and limitless boundaries. Collections have proven the power of abstract lines, organic shapes, and fluid movements in a metamorphic-like space.

The world of AI transcends, therefore observing patterns from AI fashion week there are themes of space and limitless boundaries. Collections have proven the power of abstract lines, organic shapes, and fluid movements in a metamorphic-like space.

In the AI world of fashion, typical fabrics are not mainly used. Rather fabrics that have a unique feel and new look such as latex, elastomeric rubber, vinyls, and synthetic leathers. Stretch vinyl synthetic fabric best used for durability, versatili

In the AI world of fashion, typical fabrics are not mainly used. Rather fabrics that have a unique feel and new look such as latex, elastomeric rubber, vinyls, and synthetic leathers. Stretch vinyl synthetic fabric best used for durability, versatility and resistance to moisture

I loved researching the current zeitgeist and analyzing what the modern consumer will be interested in with the development of AI. Fashion Snoops deemed our research relevant, predictions accurate and presentation aesthetically pleasing.

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