July 13, 2017

Nivindya Sharma, senior editor at WGSN, discusses ASOS’ business strategy and its need to increase brand awareness.

June 29, 2017

Today’s On Point is Andrea Bell, is director of insight at WGSN. How Andrea transitioned from journalism to trendwatching. What is a ‘Feelings Forecast?’ Why corporate clients often hate to...

June 22, 2017

Sustainability as a concept has been buzzing for a while now, but its precise definition remains unclear.

June 22, 2017

Jane Boddy, color director of the trend forecasting agency WGSN who first became interested in the hue back in 2011, declared Millennial Pink is on its way out.

June 6, 2017

“I think we reached a critical point at the end of the first decade of this century, where brands really started to realise the reach of these publications and the...

June 7, 2017

This was thinkpiece pink, and for one intensely rosy fortnight it was omnipresent. Did it come out of the blue? Not for Jane Monnington Boddy, colour director of trend forecasting...

May 24, 2017

People pay for sanded, torched, twisted and sunbathed clothes; for designers, a ripped knee must be just-right. WGSN’s Retail Editor Sidney Morgan-Petro reports.

May 16, 2017

According to the report from WGSN’s brand performance tracking tool Barometer, the brands from which consumers most consider purchasing are almost universally perceived as more honest.

May 10, 2017

Avery Dennison RBIS, M&J Group and Absolute Denim joined WGSN’s effort to encourage brands to produce denim that is environmentally sound but doesn’t sacrifice of style or substantially increase manufacturing...

April 26, 2017

As Colour Director, Jane Boddy’s specific remit is to know precisely what colours will be in demand in the future.

Robbie Sinclair, WGSN Womenswear Editor, celebrates how Enninful’s perspective on our world will likely influence huge change and transformative effect across our industry in this week Huffington Post article.

March 9, 2017

Sarah Owen, WGSN’s Senior Digital Media & Marketing Editor, discusses how to be a Nostradamus of the fashion world and what leading edge trends to look out for at SXSW...

March 7, 2017

Nivindya Sharma, a senior retail editor at fashion forecaster WGSN told The Grocer: “We know supermarket clothing picked up during the last recession because people were trading down to cut...

March 2, 2017

Womenswear editor of the trend-forecasting service WGSN, Robbie Sinclair, talks about the potential for sales growth and importance for brands to make bold statements that can veer into the political...

February 13, 2017

Above all, though, says Allyson Rees, a senior editor at global forecast firm WGSN, shoppers should do their homework.

February 10, 2017

Emma Grace Bailey, associate editor at WGSN: “We’ve seen a consumer backlash against the current economic and political climate. In 2016, it felt like we’d lost a lot of control...

February 8, 2017

Katie May Atkinson, Intimates editor at WGSN says “Finally, the fashion and beauty industries are catching up, but it’s been a long time coming.”

February 7, 2017

Lourdes Linares, the associate West Coast editor for WGSN, expects the jean jacket trend to evolve this spring with new silhouettes.

February 6, 2017

While we’re known in the industry for our fashion vertical and producing forecasts and analysis based on design trends, we just recently launched WGSN’s Insight platform. Here the Insights team...

January 25, 2017

With over 200 Indian clients operating in market for more than 10 years, global trend authority WGSN informs them about the shifting course of design. Chief Marketing Officer, Paul Coxhill,...

April 27, 2017

A/W 18/19 Future Trends line reflects the global trend authority’s drive towards the integration of social responsibility into fashion industry business models

May 18, 2017

WGSN Barometer measures and maps how consumers perceive 250 womenswear retailers across the US & UK through daily market surveys.

October 3, 2016

Today, WGSN, the global trend authority, released WGSN Insight, a dedicated resource for trends across consumer insights, retail strategy, marketing and innovation. With the launch, WGSN has invested in a...

September 23, 2016

WGSN, the global trend authority for fashion and the creative industries with more than 6,000 clients across the world is excited to dive further into the South Asian with increased...

September 8, 2016

To thrive in an ever-competitive environment, luxury brands should invest in three key areas between now and 2020, according to new research by global trend forecaster WGSN.

August 1, 2016

Jose Papa has been announced as the new Managing Director of Lions Festivals, encompassing Cannes Lions, Lions Health, Lions Innovation, Lions Entertainment, eurobest, Dubai Lynx, Spikes Asia and the Tanagrams.

August 1, 2016

Kevin Silk has been announced as the new Managing Director of WGSN, Ascential’s global trend authority for fashion and creative industries. WGSN’s portfolio encompasses its Fashion and Lifestyle and Interiors...

May 19, 2016

WGSN,  the global trend authority for fashion and the creative industries, has partnered with Arts Thread, the world’s leading digital platform for new creatives – bridging the gap between education...

April 13, 2016

With a growing presence in Africa, WGSN today announced the launch of their Cape Town Africa head office located at the contemporary space, Ideas Cartel. Pictured above is WGSN Regional...

March 31, 2016

Today WGSN, the leading global trend authority, announces its WGSN Futures Awards, revealing an international shortlist including Molly Goddard, Hill & Friends, Net-à-Porter, Farfetch, Thinx and an eminent judging panel incorporating Sarah Doukas, founder...

February 3, 2016

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and global trend forecaster WGSN today announced a partnership aimed at developing the collection of information used to calculate the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

January 5, 2016

The new concept fashion fair is set to revolutionise the traditional trade show experience by making the buyer’s experience more easy and enjoyable.

September 14, 2015

WGSN, the global foresight business specializing in consumer, fashion and design trends and insights, will host a delegation of more than 20 representatives from China’s fashion and textile industry during...

September 10, 2015

In a new report by global trend forecaster WGSN, 57% of senior executives from luxury brands reveal a significant increase in sales as a result of investment in digital capabilities....

August 11, 2015

WGSN has launched WGSN Insider, a new digital platform offering an insight into the lives of the global trend forecaster’s editors and other “insiders” from the fashion, interiors, design and...

August 4, 2015

Pure London last night announced the all–‐important winners for its 2015 Buyers Power List in association with global foresight business, WGSN. The prestigious awards took place following a busy second...

August 4, 2015

WGSN are delighted to announce a partnership with boutique fashion consultancy, la Marque de Mode. Founded by Heidi Dyt and Chauntel Scarr, Heidi was most previously the Regional Director of...

August 3, 2015

WGSN, the global foresights business specialising in consumer, design and fashion trends, has today signed a partnership with Scandinavian trend forecaster, Pej Gruppen, to drive growth inDenmark and Norway.

July 21, 2015

Pure London has revealed the prestigious shortlist for its annual Buyers Power List competition, presented in partnership with WGSN, the global foresight business.    

June 22, 2015

Itochu Fashion System Co.,Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as IFS) announces that we have entered into a partnership contract with WGSN, the global foresight business specializing in consumer, fashion and design...