Contents
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Executive Summary
Section One: Designer Culture
Key Insights
INTRODUCTION
- Designer priorities
- Designer employment
- Working conditions/salaries
- Fashion designer roles
1.1. WORKING PRACTICES
1.1.1. NEW SEASONAL PHASING
- Designer labels: Multiple collections
- Designer labels: Retail tie-ups
- Designer labels: Trunk shows
- Designer labels: Runway shows
- Retail/manufacturing design: Fast fashion
- Design services
1.2. DESIGNER LABEL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Historical context
1.2.1. BUSINESS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Challenges: Creativity and business
- Opportunities: Major finance and expansion potential
- Challenges: Working with corporations
- Opportunities: Expansion and acquisition
1.3. DESIGNER INSPIRATION
- Sources of design inspiration
- Travel and city influences
1.4. US FASHION EVENTS
- Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week
- Off-schedule initiatives
- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Los Angeles
- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim
- Couture Fashion Week
1.5. FUTURE FASHION TRENDS
- Outgoing trends for 2009
- Incoming trends for 2009
- Key colors for 2009
