Category Archives: Trend Services

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 →

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SECRETS OF TREND – It’s What My Eye Sees!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Fran Yoshioka

Here is a short clip in answer to some of the questions I get all the time of how I do what I do! Analyzing trend direction starts with simply opening up your eyes and taking a look around you, … Continue reading →

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SECRETS OF A FASHION TREND FORECASTER AND ANALYST

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Fran Yoshioka

“What do you do?” “How do you do it?” “How do you work with your clients?” These are the questions that are always asked, so I’ve produced a little video to provide a glimpse of me at work in NYC. … Continue reading →

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UPDATE ON WHERE I’VE BEEN & WHAT I’VE SEEN . . .

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Fran Yoshioka

It’s been awhile, so let me bring you up to date on where the last months have taken me! Shanghai ALLA I was a guest speaker at the ALL About Design trade show trend forum, where I showed my Maison … Continue reading →

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NEWS FROM THE PRINT SHOWS IN NYC . . . 2 OF WHAT I LIKED BEST!!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Fran Yoshioka

Print Studio On two or three of my many trips to New York City each year, I attend the Printsource and Directions print shows. Very rarely do I see a studio that I feel is head, feet, and hands above … Continue reading →

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