Category Archives: Spring 2014

SUMMER/TRANS 2014 — Color Direction

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Fran Yoshioka

While there are many stories to tell, there are 3 families of color that look particularly good for this time of year. You will want to use them to update your spring key items and create a refreshing color statement … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Fashion Trend, Fashion Trend Direction, fashion trend research, Retail Trend United States, Spring 2014, Summer, Trend Research, Women's Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SUMMER / TRANS 2014 TREND . . . It’s Still All About The Prints!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Fran Yoshioka

I keep waiting, but there’s no end in sight! The summer and trans seasons are the perfect time to exploit the print message. All the influential themes are driven by the print stories . . . that is the statement, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion Trend, Fashion Trend Direction, fashion trend research, Print & Pattern, Print Direction, Retail Trend United States, Spring 2014, Trend Research, Women's Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SUMMER RETAIL 2013: NYC WOMEN’S

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Fran Yoshioka

I covered NYC retail last week to check on summertime offerings (and yes, the weather was glorious). There were 3 trends that made an impact and will certainly effect my trend direction for next year, 2014. 1) THE FORWARD LOOK … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion Trend, Fashion Trend Direction, fashion trend research, NYC Trend, Print Direction, Retail Trend United States, Spring 2014, Trend Research, Women's Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

TREND REPORT: This Month in London and Paris, Women’s Apparel and Home Furnishings

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Fran Yoshioka

It was the first time in ten years of covering both apparel and home that the trends were almost identical and I loved it! How one responds to visual things should be the same whether it’s something you choose to … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Fashion Items, Fashion Trend, Fashion Trend Direction, Furniture, Home Furnishings, Influences, Paris, Retail Trend Europe, Spring 2014, Women's Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

From OHIO to LONDON AND PARIS!!

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Fran Yoshioka

Greetings from Athens, Ohio, where I’m teaching a 10-week workshop on Trend Forecasting/Analysis and Creative Presentation Skills. While it took me sooooo long to create the lesson plans for just this first week (how I respect and so appreciate what … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Fashion Trend Direction, Paris, Retail Trend United States, Speaking Engagements, Spring 2014, Style, Trend Services | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment