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From revaluation to deconstruction: 4 Trend predictions for AW25 according to an expert

Trend forecaster Christine Boland doesn’t just share fashion trends, she explains where they come from. These are crazy times. The earth is warming, there is a shortage of basic necessities, the political landscape is becoming more extreme. In this challenging period and according to Boland, “imagineering” – a term coined by the trend expert –...

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The evergreens from Christine Boland's SS25 forecast: These trends are here to stay

While Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg were grappling with several days of sub-zero temperatures, attendees of Dutch trend forecaster Christine Boland’s SS25 webinar were immersed in a summer ambiance. Although the summer of 2025 is still a long way off, there's much to look forward to, as evident from the trend forecast. FashionUnited...

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FW23 trends according to Christine Boland: Creative explosion, paradoxes and the suit

We live in turbulent times, as trend forecaster Christine Boland emphasizes once again in her most recent seminar on Fall/Winter 2023. The world is reaching all kinds of tipping points, not only in terms of climate, but also when it comes to what is seen as 'feminine' and 'masculine'. "It's the tension we live in," she indicates. Although...

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Spring/Summer 2023: “The metaverse gets a counter-reaction through refreshing simplicity”

“For a caterpillar it is necessary to go into a cocoon to become a butterfly. To undergo a metamorphosis. Remarkably, viruses are also needed in that cocoon to make this process possible,” said trend forecaster Christine Boland during her webinar for SS23, which has been appropriately named Meta Morphosis. The fact that the world is going...

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Christine Boland’s trend analysis for winter 22-23: a summary

With over 30 years of experience, trend analyst Christine Boland is the expert in discerning relevant currents in consumer behaviour. Exclusively for FashionUnited she gives a summary of the winter 22-23 edition of her renowned bi-annual Design Language analysis: SYMBIOTIC SCENARIOS. The continuing insecurity engendered by the pandemic is...

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Christine Boland Live@Lunch inspiration intermezzo: Interior and Colours special

Over your lunch break, get to know everything about the trends in interior (including visual merchandising) and colour for the coming year. Sounds great, right? Tune in at Christine Boland’s recurrent Live@Lunch inspiration intermezzos and - in a short but very inspiring 30 minute session - the renowned trend analyst will provide you with just...

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Anatomy of a trend by Christine Boland: soothing shapes

In ‘Anatomy of a trend’ trend analyst Christine Boland anatomizes a specific trend worth keeping an eye on. The trend Undoubtedly one of the most striking characteristics of the AW22/23 fashion shows is a certain soothing effect found in both shape, silhouette, fabric and colour. It resulted in an overall design language that is well considered...

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Understanding trends and which design elements are hot and not

The Eternal Table of Design Elements by Christine Boland Each season certain design characteristics come and go. In order to help understand which ‘elements’ play the leading roles and how they alternate with each other per season (and to subsequently translate them into your business), trend analyst Christine Boland has developed an innovative...

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Christine Boland: from forecast to reality

Which forecasted trend for FW21 is actually making it big on the highstreet? Trend analyst Christine Boland gives a retrospective review. In ‘Alchemy of the Times to Come’ forecast for AW2021, one of the four trends I foresaw, based on the current social developments and international catwalk shows, was Poetic Heritage. It demonstrates how we...

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Fashion Trend Snack by Christine Boland: the top 5 colours for SS22

Of all the trends for next season, Christine Boland’s Trend Snack gives a ‘bite size’ report of the 5 must-do colours, fabrics, textures, patterns, silhouettes etc to incorporate into your fashion collection. Today we focus on the It-colours. #1 Bandaid beige as seen @ Boss, Hermés, Fendi & Max Mara Image credit: Pexels, and Hugo Boss SS21 via...

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Anatomy of a trend by Christine Boland: crochet, knotting & macramé

In ‘Anatomy of a trend’ trend analyst Christine Boland anatomizes a specific trend worth keeping an eye on. The trend For SS22 there’s a major role for (wearable) arts and crafts - think crochet, knotting, braiding, macramé, weaving and twining. But not just in your typical 70’s bohemian style. These artisanal open-worked techniques are put into...

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The four FW22 trends according to Dutch forecaster Christine Boland

Dutch trend analyst Christine Boland hosted a webinar at the end of June to offer attendees a glimpse at what the fall-winter 2022 season will have to offer. The talk touched on the influences affecting the upcoming season - with the uncertainty of the pandemic playing a key role - as well as the trends and colours that will dominate future...