Posts Tagged ‘trends’

WGSN, a style and design trend analysis company, says we’ll be seeing classic, retro, and stylish trends in kids denim just in time for the back-to-school season.

The April/May Earnshaw’s issue had an article about evolving consumer tastes and habits and how they are influencing retailer. The piece that stood out to me, though, was a sidebar about baby showers. This post highlights statistics from a recent survey by TheBump.com about baby showers.

What will you be seeing on the kid’s clothing racks at your local stores? According to a report by the Pantone Color Institute®, “Splashes of Sunshine” – bright, happy colors that play well with basic neutrals.

Last fall, Earnshaw’s posted it’s spring 2010 Spring Preview issue of Little Steps. At the time, it seemed way too early to share some of what’s to come, but now that it’s starting to feel like spring where I live, I thought I’d pull the issue back out. Here’s a sampling of styles to help get you ready for spring.

Have you ever wondered how retailers and clothing brands determine the trends that influence what winds up in your child’s closet each year? Well, while there is definitely art involved in creating the clothing kids wear, there is also a lot of science – in the form of market research – involved in figuring out what it should look like, how much it should cost, where it should be sold, and who should be targeted with advertising.