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Macrotendências e Investigação

Código 16360
Ano 1
Semestre S2
Créditos ECTS 5
Carga Horária T(30H)/TP(15H)
Área Científica Design de Moda
Learning outcomes Develop the capacity and freedom for scientific research, including planning and writing preparation of work.
Conduct research, innovate, and create new products or services, analyze market trends, and understand the life cycle of a product.
Understand the theoretical approach that fosters critical and reflective thinking about Trend Studies.
Differentiate the concepts of 'trend,' 'manifestation,' and 'fashion.'
Identify emerging patterns of behavior in the cultural and fashion context.
Describe, discuss, and explain the current cultural paradigms within the fashion system.
Plan and master observation methods to research and analyze trends.
Interrelate the concepts of strategic and cultural creation within the context of branding and fashion design.
Explain the role of Trend Studies in understanding behaviors and facilitating cultural translation.
Synthesize trends research and apply it in strategic creation.
Syllabus 1. Culture as a field of analysis for trends
2. Trend Studies vs. Future Studies in Fashion
3. Trend Research
4. Methods and methodologies for trend research
5. Coolhunting: a methodological approach to trend research
6. Mapping and analysis of cool signals
7. Strategic Management of Fashion Trends
8. Links between cultural creation and new trend products
9. Project management based on trend research.
Main Bibliography Dragt, E. (2017). How to Research Trends. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers.
Gomes, N. P., Cohen, S. A. de M., Cantú, W. A., & Lopes, C. M. A. (2021). Roteiros e modelos para a identificação de tendências socioculturais e a sua aplicação estratégica em produtos e serviços. Modapalavra e-periódico, 14(32), 230-274.Gloor, P. & Cooper, S. (2007). Coolhunting. EUA: Amacom.
Higham, W. (2009). The Next Big Thing - spotting and forecasting consumer trends for profit. London: Kogan Page.
Powers, D. (2018). Thinking in trends: the rise of trend forecasting in the United States. Journal of Historical Research in Marketing, v. 10, n. 1, pp. 2-20.
Raymond, M. (2010). The Trend Forecaster Handbook. London: Laurence King Publishing.
Vejlgaard, H. (2008). Anatomy of a Trend. USA: McGraw-Hill.McGraw-Hikk, Nova Iorque, 2008.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Data da última atualização: 2025-04-22
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