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Aesthetics, sustainability and functionality: The keys to success in swimwear fashion

"I’ve been in this business for many years, and I can tell you that if you manage a loss of -6 percent this year, you’re doing incredibly well. The average industry loss is between -25 and -30 percent." With this bold statement, Dutch trend forecaster David Shah opened his seminar on trends set to impact the textile sector —especially in...

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Exuberant, romantic and relaxed: The colourful world of swimwear for 2025

"2025... I don't know what's going,” was the disarming introduction to a trend seminar that proved that while trend researcher David Shah may not know exactly what's going on at the moment, he does have valuable insights into the future of swimwear and underwear for spring/summer 2025. In a nearly two-hour long trend seminar at Mare Di Moda, a...

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Modefabriek: Prepare for clash of trends says David Shah

Netherlands-based trade show Modefabriek returned in full force over July 10 and 11 and with it came a host of talks, presentations and workshops that looked to inspire visitors in the challenging current climate. Among the crammed schedule, trend expert David Shah took to the floor to offer his take on the current and future state of fashion in...

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Top consumer trends that brands should know about

Amsterdam - To keep up with the head-spinning speed at which the fashion industry and wider retail industry is changing, brands need to keep up-to-date with the latest trends and the consumer behaviours that are driving them. Earlier this month, David Shah, owner of Metropolitan Publishing, the publishing house behind Pantone View Concept, spoke...

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5 questions to future-proof a fashion brand

Buckle up, for consumer behavior is changing fast and fashion companies must react if they want to stay relevant. That was the main message in David Shah’s fiery talk at Dutch fashion trade show Modefabriek, held earlier this week in Amsterdam. One of the industry’s most successful color trend forecasters, Shah is the owner of Metropolitan...

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3 Buying Tips for AW17 from Trendwatcher David Shah

Amsterdam - Figuring out and satisfying the customers changing needs is becoming increasingly difficult for retailers, says trend watcher David Shah. "We are seeing radical differences between age groups," explains Shah during his trend seminar at ModeFabriek on Boomers and Millennials , the old generation and the new generation of shoppers....

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Amazon set to open first pop-up store as digital meets analogue

As more and more shops on the high street and shopping centers begin to implement new technologies to offer consumers seamless shopping experience, online pure players are beginning to seek out a physical presence outside the digital world in order to better connect with their consumers. E-tail giant Amazon is the latest online company seeking...

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Why brick and mortar stores will outlive e-tailers

“Retailers will survive...brick and mortar stores do have a future,” stresses David Shah, trend forecaster, futurism and consumer behavior consultant during his presentation of consumer trends 'Strange Encounters of the 2014 Kind.' Shah is a firm believer that current emerging trends in retail, such as e-commerce, mobile payments and e-tailing...

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Consumer trends: New territories in a New world

“We are a sinking ship in the sea, surrounded by numerous life savers and its up to you which one you chose to sail the sea of possibilities and abundance,” announced Christine Boland in the latest seminar for consumer trends 2015 and beyond. Award winner for TWOTY 2012 for trend watching, Boland manages to hit the ‘right chord’ when it comes to...