
USP Inspire Regular bursts of trend and colour inspiration to drive creativity and innovation


USP INSPIRE: GOTHIC GLAMOUR

USP LOVES ISSUE 34: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
When my daughter was young, her friends’ parents seemed to fall into two camps: the journalists and creatives, and the social workers and charity…

USP INSPIRE: READY-TO-SLEEP

USP INSPIRE: ORANGE OBSESSED

USP INSPIRE: PICKLE PLEASE

USP LOVES ISSUE 33: SO IS TREND FORECASTING JUST VIBES?
A recent post on Instagram from the UK’s leading global fashion education platform and creative network @1granary posed the question, “Trend Forecasting: Science, scam…

USP INSPIRE: STYLISH SUNDAE

USP INSPIRE: JOYFUL JELLY

USP INSPIRE: TOO MUCH

USP LOVES ISSUE 32: THE CONCEPT OF COOL
As a trend forecaster, I’m often asked, “What’s the latest colour? What’s trending? What’s cool right now?” My usual response is “Whatever you like – that’s…

USP INSPIRE: LACE & CROCHET

USP INSPIRE: FESTIVAL FASHION

USP INSPIRE: MIX N MATCH

USP LOVES ISSUE 31: IN PRAISE OF HIGH STREET DESIGNERS
Times are hard in the fashion industry, consumers are overwhelmed with choice, manufacturing costs continue to rise, china continues to dominate fast fashion…

USP INSPIRE: NEON GIRL SUMMER

USP INSPIRE: GOLDEN HOUR

USP INSPIRE: CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

USP INSPIRE: 1920’S GLAMOUR

USP LOVES ISSUE 30: TOPSHOP NOSTALGIA
As I always say to students there are certain jobs that define your career, try to remember them, makes friends and learn from the…