ILM consulting MODEUROP forecast 2016

we will not be too often in our berlin office for the next days, as we work on the catwalk shows and lectures for the bag fair ILM_on show are international lifestyle and designer labels and the most promising young fashions. the programme includes as well new articles for the sectors outdoor, sports and school, …

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anteprima fair_milan_leather trends_winter 15_16

3-4 july 2014 at mico hall, fieramilanocity, milan: the anteprima for winter 15_16 was a massive and  positive kick off meeting_the first leather and material event for the season. the anteprima surprised with an expanded number of exhibitors and especially with creativity at the highest level. we met the who is who of high end designer brands and top product managers during the fair….from diesel….up to givenchy….to fendi……: here is a small selection of key pictures: as we research and analyze exclusive for our clients, we can give you only a small  glimpse  here. note : © of the pictures: nextgurunow

find out more about  the trends themes form the anteprima: http://www.anteprima-fair.it/en

anteprima trend themes: art=imagination
the search for what is new can

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new backpack power from berlin

we met nora hänska, the designer of the amazing backpack brand hänska last saturday during the fashion circus event at kaufhaus jahndorf…..HÄNSKA bags are functional beauties trend scouting next guru now

kuala lumpur trend research_trendspotting fotosafari

kuala lumpur. we spend 9 days in the amazing city. since our last visit in 2012 the city has chaged a lot. fashion power is getting stronger. especially independet stores are over brining more fun to this megatropolis fashion hot spot.our favourite store that we discovered during our research in 14 mega malls, was the ODD store. the guys from odd are the malaysian distribution team for brands like KTZ and trend research next guru now https://www.next-guru-now.de

panorama fair magazine_interview with nextguruNow.

…the new edition of the panorama magazine no.2, is published online today, and gives an excellent overview of the current situation of the fashion industry. many thanks to the panorama team and ralf strotmeier for this interview about our agency. we wish you a successful panorama berlin fair…read the interview CHASING THE ZEITGEIST in the panorama fair magazine N0.2 here:

http://www.panorama-berlin.com/magazin/de/#68

CHASING THE ZEITGEIST :

In 1995, the two fashion designers Uta Riechers-Wuttke and Martin Wuttke formed their Berlin agency nextguruNow, offering trend forecasts and design services for fashion and accessories companies. Panorama Berlin Magazine met the two for an interview in their creative office in Berlin-Mitte.

Your trend agency nextguruNow has been involved in the fashion industry for over 15 years now; to what factors do you attribute your success? The product is the cornerstone of every brand and our primary focus. From checking existing design concepts to restructuring collections, trend research can help define the right type of positioning. However, we have to consider various concepts and designs for a brand, to properly capture and express its soul. We offer professional support during design processes, adapted to our customers’ individual needs.

What is the emphasis of your work? To help give our customers a strategic lead in the market, we anticipate which trends will be most influential in the lifestyle sector, the arts, music, and, of course, fashion. Personalised trend books for fashion and bag labels are also what make us unique. We also focus on exclusive designs for leatherware. Last, but not least, trend

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