Anticipating the color palette of the future constitutes a pivotal aspect within the realm of fashion product development. This strategic process takes place a substantial 18 to 24 months prior to the commencement of each season, exemplifying the industry's forward-looking nature. Notably, an overwhelming 85% of discerning consumers base their purchasing decisions predominantly on the allure of colors.

In this comprehensive module, we will extensively explore the intricate methodologies that underpin the art of color forecasting, encompassing not only color evolution but also its seamless integration into the broader spectrum of product development.

Color Forecasting Introduction

1. History of Color forecasting
2. A History of Color in Clothing 
3. Color forecasting in Pre Industrial Era
4. Color Vision Deficiencies 
5. Factors Influencing the Color-fashion Combinations 
6. Pantone Color

Color Forecasting Tools & Process

1. THE COLOUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
2. Color development timescale
3. Rate of change in color trends.
4. Color Cycle model
5. Core, Long, and short-term color cycle 
6. Cyclical color 
7. STEPS TO FOLLOW IN FASHION FORECASTING RESEARCH 
8. HOW FASHION CYCLES ARE CHALLENGED BY FAST FASHION 
9. SEASONAL CHANGES IN COLOUR PALETTES 
10. Creating Your color board 
11. Style forecast development 

Color Forecasting and Product Development

1. An overview of the 20 Mod states
2. Why Emotion Mapping
3. Product Use Methods
4. HPEI - Cars and Fashion
5. EMOTION & DESIGN 
6. Emotion knowledge acquisition 
7. EMOTION GOAL DEFINITION
8.  Emotion Defined Innovation -EDI
9. Front End and Backend Of Emotion
10. POSITIVE EMOTION VERSUS POSITIVE MOOD 
11. DETERMINING EMOTIONAL INTENTIONS 
12. EMOTION TYPOLOGIES 
13. VISUALISATION OF THE EMOTIONS 
14. WHAT IS POSITIVE EMOTION 
15. PRODUCT EMOTION MEASUREMENT TOOL 
16. HOW ARE POSITIVE EMOTIONS EXPERIENCED IN HUMAN-PRODUCT INTERACTIONS? 
17. EMOTION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 
18. EMOTIONAL DESIGN TOOLS 
19. TREND AND EMOTION 
20. EMOTION INDEX & BAROMETER