Program Overview

Online Fashion Trend Forecasting Course

Course Overview

The Online Fashion Trend Forecasting course is a 4-week program that teaches students how to analyze current and future trends in the fashion industry. The course covers topics such as trend analysis, mood board creation, color psychology, fabric predictions, and the symbiosis of fashion and art.

Course Contents

• COLOR SENSATION: This section explores the concept of color psychology and its application in fashion. Students learn how to analyze and understand the emotional impact of colors on fashion trends.
• SEASON FABRICS: This section focuses on analyzing the trends of must-have fabrics for future seasons. Students learn how to predict the colors, fabrics, textures, materials, prints, graphics, beauty/grooming, accessories, footwear, and street style that will be presented for upcoming seasons.
• FASHION & ART: This section explores the relationship between fashion and art, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two creative fields.
• FASHION & RESPONSIBILITY: This section reflects on the role of fashion in sustainability and ethics, encouraging students to think critically about the impact of fashion on the environment and society.
• VIRTUAL RESTYLING: This section teaches students how to create new clothes and accessories digitally using Photoshop.
• MOOD BOARD: This section focuses on creating digital mood boards according to specific fabric selections, providing a clear direction for designers and buyers.
• COLOR ANALYSIS: This section teaches students how to analyze the Season Trend Colors of iconic world fashion brands, determining the importance of different colors.
• PHOTO EDITING: This section introduces students to Adobe Photoshop, enabling them to present their work professionally.

Course Structure

The course is divided into 20 sections, each covering a specific topic. The sections include:

• COURSE INTRODUCTION: An introduction to the course, including an overview of the topics covered.
• SECTION Color & Sensation: An exploration of color psychology and its application in fashion.
• SECTION Color & Key Word Atmosphere: A focus on creating color palettes and expressing color sensibility.
• SECTION Key Word & Moodboard: A section on creating digital mood boards according to specific keywords.
• SECTION Fashion & Responsbility: A reflection on the role of fashion in sustainability and ethics.
• SECTION Lingerie Beachwear & Home-Wear: A focus on determining new trends in lingerie, swimwear, and home-wear.
• SECTION Bridal Forecasting: A section on determining new trends in bridal fashion.
• SECTION Art & Fashion: An exploration of the relationship between fashion and art.
• SECTION Season Fabric Trend Analysis: A focus on analyzing the trends of must-have fabrics for future seasons.
• SECTION Season Trend Pattern Analysis: A section on analyzing fabrics, textures, prints, graphics, and pattern predictions.
• SECTION Season Designer Color Analysis: A focus on analyzing the Season Trend Colors of iconic world fashion brands.
• SECTION Fabrics & Moodboard: A section on creating digital mood boards according to specific fabric selections.
• SECTION Concept Creation: A focus on creating concepts and inspiration for fashion designs.
• SECTION Apparel Virtual Fashion Restyling: A section on creating new clothes digitally using Photoshop.
• SECTION On Stage Virtual Restyling: A focus on creating digitally forecasted onstage items.
• SECTION Accessories Virtual Restyling: A section on creating digitally forecasted accessories.
• SECTION Virtual Restyling Project: A final project where students create their own virtual restyling project.
• LIVE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: A live virtual classroom where students can interact with instructors and peers.
• LIVE THE MILAN FASHION EXPERIENCE: An opportunity for students to join the Milan Fashion Campus during Milan Fashion Week.

Final Certificate

Upon completing the course, students receive a digital copy of their certificate. A hard copy of the certificate can be sent via DHL express shipping for an additional fee. Students who attend another course in Milan are eligible for a discount of €400 from the initial price.