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Do you perform a Google search to find out what's trendy and hot in color for home décor, paint, textiles and more? Poke around Pinterest, or follow tweets? Look to apparel for what they are doing and hope it will translate to your needs?
Or do you find a trusted source with nearly 30 years of experience with color forecasting and a track-record of achievement due to accuracy?
When you create your assortments—whether you are a manufacturer, importer or buyer—it is imperative that the color input you rely on is not only trend-right and accurate, but that it also reflects the future, not the past. You need to be certain, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the insights you choose (and the forecasters who create them) have been correct year-after-year.
Remember, you are betting your business on their forecast!
At The Trend Curve, we take great pride in knowing that customers who choose our forecasts, building (or buying) with our trend-right palettes for their key or seasonal assortments, continually succeed with salable and profitable products.
OUR FORECASTS
FORECAST: The Trend Curve Colors™ Forecast for 2015 is what you need to build or buy assortments for 2015.
WHO USES THIS FORECAST: Product-development specialists and retail buyers who create assortments that can last at least one year chose The Trend Curve Colors™ 2015. This forecast has been used by professionals who focus on tableware, barware/glassware, furniture, gifts, lighting, rugs, cushions, gift wrap/bags, towels, outdoor furniture and more.
WHEN TO BUY AND USE IT: Buy this color-and-trend forecast now to prepare your assortments for 2015 retail selling.
FORECAST: 'Tis The Season™ 2014-2015 Color Forecast is what you need for the Christmas season in 2014 to 2015.
WHO USES THIS FORECAST: If you develop Christmas trim, wrap, greeting cards or ribbons, this forecast is meant for you. But it will also be a great source of inspiration for those who prepare seasonal gifts, towels, candles, table linens, rugs, dinnerware, gift baskets and other items with Holiday themes and colors. Visual-display professionals will also find value in this package.
WHEN TO BUY AND USE IT: High-end companies will use the information and recommendations in this package in 2014. Opening price-point assortments should include these colors and trends in their 2015 lines.
FORECAST: Spring Forward™ Color Forecast for 2015 is what you need to build or buy assortments for spring of 2015.
WHO USES THIS FORECAST: This color-and-trend forecast is for those who create assortments that are specific to the warmer months. That encompasses holidays from Valentine's Day and Easter to Mother's Day and the Fourth of July, but it also includes picnic/pool/patio and garden-party events. Customers involved in gift baskets, greeting cards, gift bags/wrap, party product, items for outdoor living, baking products, tableware, gifts and more have given this product a "thumbs-up."
WHEN TO BUY AND USE IT: Those in product development should use this package during 2014 to prepare assortments for 2015 selling. Retail buyers should use this as a guide to selecting 2015 assortments. Visual-display professionals can use this inspiration through August of 2015.
FORECAST: Haute Halloween and Fall Color Forecast for 2014 is what you need to build or buy assortments for this coming Halloween and Fall selling season.
WHO USES THIS FORECAST: This color-and-trend package was developed based on input from customers who bought and used 'Tis The Season. With Halloween business becoming more important every year, product managers and buyers wanted The Trend Curve's perspective on the best looks, colors and combinations for Halloween and fall.
The 2014 package is right for those who are selecting retail assortments for this year, as well as for those who are creating visual displays around this season.
WHEN TO BUY AND USE IT: Our 2014 package should be bought and used now through Halloween 2014.
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