While vibrations of ’80s trends have been steadily beating through a good portion of the first decade of the new millennium, our Futurist report, Fortissimo, identifies how the nod to the past is drastically changing the design of our immediate future.  Yes, the tell-tale signs of the era of material excess are all in attendance right now – the punk hairstyles, the sexual ambiguity (especially in lyrics), even the fashion designers with imposing and exaggerated tendencies. But No, the evolution of this trend it is not exactly the same as the original.  First and foremost, consumer attitudes of then and now are entirely different.n womenswear, what was a society’s intoxication on bourgeois excess is now an adrenaline shot of alter-ego fantasy. Power dressing is no longer about challenging male/female stereotypes or claiming a serious stake in the workforce regime. Today’s “power dressers”...

Find out what our Trend Directors around the world are saying about Fortissimo and how it relates to their city.

Beauty knows no pain, and yet it can do some serious damage to a monthly budget. Visits to the salon, including the "must-have" products and services, can add up to a not-so-pretty penny.  As a result of recessionary times, women are embracing DIY techniques in order to maintain appearances and lengthen the time between visits. Although the idea of coloring your own hair at home isn't new, what is new is that products are more creative, sophisticated and technologically advanced. At a prestigious level, several celebrity stylists have begun offering in-between color visits and “how to” kits. Sharon Dorram, who works as a top colorist at the Sally Hershberger Salon, created “at home color kits” for her clients to use in between visits - ideal for those who can't splurge every month on maintenance.

to find out how Stylesight Information & Tools can help you navigate this trend. Stylesight has both the resources and the direction you need to stay ahead of trends in Beauty Packaging.

The huge consumer fascination with the macabre is reaching new heights. Surreal and unexpected experiences are being re-created by artists in a variety of ways. NY's Deitch Projects have been taken over by Black Acid CO-OP, a lifelike installation that takes a journey through a night out, by Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe.



Coming this September, Stylesight will be available in Spanish.

Stylesight adds David Bell, former CEO of the Interpublic Group, Inc., to the Board of Directors.

Come see us at Direction by Indigo on August 4-6 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York, NY, Booth D9.

The World’s Premier Fabric Show taking place September 15-18 at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, France.

Stylesight is named the official trend partner of MarediModa/IntimodiModa 2009, taking place November 25-27 in Cannes. This show focuses on the textile collections for beachwear and intimates industries.