Forecast Series offers trends inspired by fashion during Market

World Market Center is proud to sponsor a special presentation at January Market that highlights trend and style for the year ahead. The three-part special educational series, called “The Forecast,” will allow Market attendees to indulge their passion for style. All seminars are free to Las Vegas Market attendees and will take place January 28, 29 and 30 at WMC and the MGM Grand.

The Forecast: Color
Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute
Jan. 28, 10:00 a.m.
Sponsored by Furniture Style and WMC
Color is a persuasive and pervasive communicator, affecting everything from the clothing we wear to the homes we inhabit. In the ever-evolving home furnishings world, where multiple design influences are felt, it is critical to be aware of future color trends and, most importantly, to understand how they impact the wants and needs of the consumer/client. Join Leatrice Eiseman as she explains the origin of color forecasts and shows examples of the most directional palettes for future selling seasons.

Leatrice Eiseman is a color and trend consultant to a wide variety of industries, as well as the Director of the Pantone Color Institute. Named as one of the top international trend influencers by Fortune Magazine, she is the author of seven books on color, including “More Alive With Color” and “Color Messages and Meanings.

The Forecast: Fabric & Fashion
Merrill Greene
Jan. 29, 10:00 a.m.
World Forum
Sponsored by Furniture Style and WMC
Which runway collections shape the trends for the season and which ones fizzle? And which apparel trends go on to influence trends in the home furnishings industry? Merrill Greene, Creative Director for Stylesight, will share her unique points of view regarding spring 2009 colors, fabrics and styling details from the runways, and explain which ones will impact the home furnishings industry. Greene has been a leading visionary in trend forecasting for the fashion and design industries for more than 30 years. The former fabrics editor for Harpers Bazaar and Design Director for Brand Concepts at Liz Claiborne, Greene delivers an image-heavy presentation and useful insights that Las Vegas Market attendees won’t want to miss.

Greene, creative director for Stylesight, a premier style information service, has been a leading catalyst and visionary in trend forecasting for the fashion and design industries for more than 30 years. She first started her career as fabrics editor of Harpers Bazaar, and later in her career, as design director for brand concepts at Liz Claiborne, she built and led the company’s corporate concepts. Merrill provides the kind of unique and thought-provoking commentary that fashion experts, trends specialists and consumers alike love to hear.

The Forecast: Trendwatch Live!
Michelle Lamb, Marketing Directions Inc.
Jan. 30, 10:00 a.m.
MGM Vista
Sponsored by Accessory Merchandising and WMC
What will tomorrow’s best-dressed homes be wearing? Lamb examines the emerging styles, colors, categories, moods and motifs shaping the way we decorate in this special live edition of her popular, monthly “Trendwatch” column in Accessory Merchandising magazine. Find out why she is one of the most trusted trend authorities in our industry as she connects the dots between apparel, other cultural influences, international trade fairs and the latest furnishings — including up-to-the-minute examples snapped on site in Las Vegas.

Lamb is founder and chairman of Marketing Directions Inc., which produces a full line of home furnishings trend and color forecasts, as well as the bi-monthly newsletter The Trend Curve™. Accessory Merchandising is the longest-running trade magazine serving the home accessories industry.

For a complete listing of seminars and events taking place during LasVegas Market, please visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.