Our process began with research about the zeitgeist of the world, and from that research, my team and I were able to create a mood board, and two color stories for our forecast.

This part of the project was really interesting to me because I could see directly where we pulled our color stories from within our research.

“These stories signify the chance to overcome and embrace the difficult times”

This quote is pulled from our final presentation where we shared these stories along with our complimenting mood boards. The final color forecast is included in the full Chiaroscuro: S/S24 Genderless Forecast report at the bottom.

GORE-TEX INFINIUM™

In collaboration with my team, we created a full textile forecast including two innovative fabrics I have included above: GORE-TEX™ and Leap™. Leap™ is a bio-based leather alternative made from apple remains and juice is a non-traditional way of having the texture of leather with added flexibility provided by the cotton backing. GORE-TEX™ fabrics are incredibly functional with waterproof and windproof qualities but our prediction involves the fabric being used as a more stylish option.

We were able to put this forecast together with extensive research both about advancements in fabric technology, and cultural changes. Creating both the textile and color forecasts taught me a lot about how to do this type of extensive research and what databases can provide significant information. I found it intriguing to uncover new information about what types of developments are being made in technology, and this project definitely made me interested in forecasting.