Some of the most unpredictable yet inevitable trends in the world are fashion trends. It's a cliche to say that fashion is shifting because it always shifts. Initially, the single most compelling factor for the change in fashion was the environment and weather changes.
But now, there are many other factors that will prompt the change in fashion trends.
Lets have a look at some of them
Weather
This was the initial reason why we all started wearing clothes in the first place. The change in weather patterns goes a long way in determining the different types of clothing that manufacturers are producing. With extremely colder winters and hotter summers, the trend in fashion will definitely be affected.
For example, Crated, a technology and textile studio, has done a lot in creating climate conducive clothing, including the heated jacket and a programmable LED matrix dress for extreme cold seasons (source).
Technology
This is the single most contributing factor that will affect the change in fashion trends in future. The growing industry of 3D printing has already started taking shape in the fashion industry.
LED light fitted clothing is also bound to influence how fashion trends are to unfold in future.
A great example is Samsung's Body Compass that was unveiled at CES 2016 in January. It's a tank top with a tiny visible metal disk and a bottle capsized sensor. The compass is complete with a battery and sensors beneath the fabric that can measure heart rate, stance, and body fat levels.
Vintage
Just as earlier trends are making their way back into current fashion trends, future trends will also be affected and influenced by the trends we are currently having. A trend that was fashionable in the early 2000s might find its way back as a trend in the 2030s.
Fashion trends that ignited the 2000s and 1980s and 1990s will make a comeback in the 2030s similar to 1970s fashions in the 2000s, 1980s fashions in the 2010s, and 1990s fashions in the 2020s.
Sustainable material
Sustainability is quickly becoming a requirement for many fashion brands. Many manufacturers are shying away from environmentally unfriendly
raw materials and embracing sustainable materials.
The main raw material for most clothing in the world is cotton. Over the years, cotton has proven to be environmentally and financially nonviable. Global fashion brands have started embracing more viable raw materials like bamboo fiber or synthetics that replace leather and biodegradable soles made from a bioplastic called APINAT.
Technology is changing the game for every participant in the fashion industry: designers, manufacturers, retailers, stylists, and, of course, consumers.
Cutting-edge technologies like block-chain and virtual reality have a range of applications in the age-old fashion world, allowing production and distribution methods to evolve just as quickly as ever-changing tastes and fashion trends.
The result of all this will be a sector that becomes increasingly streamlined while simultaneously offering more options than ever before. A wave of new manufacturing processes, distribution channels, and even raw materials and fabrics will increasingly allow brands to offer hyper-personalized products and experiences.
Automation could displace many roles within the fashion industry. But it will also likely result in new types of roles around curation, customer service, and engineering. As tech becomes more responsive to the individual, it will be interesting to watch how the role of designer and brand shifts from taste maker to taste-interpreter.
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