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The Future of Fashion: Upcoming Trends
EXPERT PREDICTIONS
Holly Quartaro, Fashion Stylist for Galleria Dallas:
- Consumers are going to expect instant wardrobe gratification and are going to shop at retailers who primarily focus on this expectation (Petty, 2014)
Example of Retailers:
Emma Farrow, Topshop’s head of design:
“It is no longer about buying a garment,” she continued, “it’s about buying into an aesthetic that could be linked to music or a celebrity or the Punk exhibition at the Met." (Banks, 2014)
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FUTURE FASHION TRENDS
- Consumers will expect durable, sustainable and more eco-friendly clothing (Adendorff, 2010)
- Slow fashion trend: consideration of the life cycle of a product (Adendorff, 2010)
- New technological advances should be integrated with clothing (Future of Fashion, 2014)
- Customization and personalization (Future of Fashion, 2014)
What to expect in the near future:
Advances in Technology
Advances in Technology
1. VIRTUAL FITTING ROOMS
- cameras that will take measurements of your body and send it to the manufacturer so you can get the perfect fit (no more tailors!) (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
- mannequins that can morph into your body size so you don't have to physically try clothes on (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
2. SMART CLOTHING
CSR
has introduced beautiful pendants and necklaces with LED lighting that
can adjust to the colour of your outfit and alert you when someone is
trying to contact you on your phone. - See more at:
http://edwinpireh.com/future-fashion-trends/#sthash.EfC8KETL.dpuf
- CSR has created jewellery with LED lights that can automatically change its colour in order to match your outfit (Hanson, n.d.)
- UK researchers have created a fabric that can adapt and withstand extreme weather conditions such as rain and cold weather (Hanson, n.d.)
3. 3D PRINTED CLOTHING
- 3D printers are becoming more convenient and transportable (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
- You can now customize your own clothes without knowing how to sew or knit (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
The Eco - Friendly Direction
4. SOLAR POWERED CLOTHING
- as the environment changes and becomes more harsh, future designers will be more interested in eco - friendly clothing such as solar powered clothing (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
5. EVOLUTION OF TEXTILES
- nanotechnology is improving (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
- scientists are attempting to create a fabric that is paper-thin, can be as strong as body armour and can easily morph into another pattern when desired (Future Fashion Trends, 2014)
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ReplyDeleteI like the idea that it is expected that borrowing clothing will be a norm. This idea promotes against over spending and against wasting. This, I find to be good and promessing. Thanks Sam for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteYour blog about the future fashion trends is really informative and give a nice over view of some of the trends that will be taking place in the fashion industry in the future. I really like the part where you gave 5 things that will be expected in the near future. They all sound really interesting especially the 3D printed clothing and the virtual fitting rooms, I will be looking forward to it. Overall your blog gives a nice over view of some of the fashion future trends. Good Job!
Hey Samantha, I found the virtual fitting rooms & smart clothing component of your blog to be very interesting. The idea of not having to try on a single clothing, and having mannequins that are your size do everything for you sounds like an amazing idea to me! I believe it would be very time efficient.Also, the concept of smart clothing and your accessories changing colours to match your outfit is something I have never heard of before. It could save people from wasting money on purchasing accessories that match each outfit. I found an app that revolves around the idea of virtual dressing room, the link to the app can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MyCoolLook.DressUpSimulator&hl=en
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