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High-tech expertise link-up of Corel and Trendstop.com to create value-added tools for the fashion industry
Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12 and Trendstop.com present an apparel industry solution to create dramatic increases in speed-to-market
As anyone in the fashion industry knows, those with the fastest tools and fastest access to accurate information will be most successful in today's fast-moving retail and manufacturing environments.
It is vital for successful apparel retailers and manufacturers to have reliable knowledge at their fingertips on how to implement the latest trend developments to their brands and ranges as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Trend developments need to be converted into designs and revenue at the drop of a hat. - Those who do not move in time to capture the latest looks will not win with customers.
One of world's leading software providers, Corel, has partnered with Trendstop.com, the new online trend forecasting service, to provide the apparel industry with just that - faster than before research, development and design tools for increasingly fast moving times. Trendstop brings faster than ever trend information to the apparel industry, and what's more, Trendstop information is linked to editable trend downloads for developing trend-based designs instantly.
Fashion professionals can get commercial, accurate trend information at the click of a mouse by logging on to Trendstop (www.trendstop.com). From the Trendstop site, they can download the latest trend silhouettes, colour palettes, fabrics and graphics into their computer as editable vector clipart files. These can be manipulated into new trend-based designs instantly using Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12. designer's can now turn "the next big thing" of design, into reality within minutes.
Once a Trendstop template is imported into Corel DESIGNER 12 a designer or selector can add new colours and patterns, add details, such as pockets, stitching or embellishments, and edit a garment silhouette by using editable points on the silhouette's outline - manipulating the images to create fresh designs and their vision for the season.
Trendstop's interactive trend forecasts are updated regularly and new analysis and reports are published daily. Trendstop employs an expansive network of industry consultants and global trend reporters, and offers personalised trend services to ensure large clients can adapt the latest trends to their brands. It also offers full training for the extremely user-friendly package of Trendstop libraries and Corel DESIGNER 12. Together, Corel and Trendstop offer an unbeatable solution to give businesses fast information and fast product development tools. Clients range from blue-chip companies to free-lance designers, including Harrods, Marks & Spencer, Miss Selfridge, TopShop and Mexx.
The full Corel suite, available from Trendstop, includes Corel DESIGNER Technical suite 12 for creating product sketches, Corel TRACE for creating colourways and print designs, Corel DRAWings 2.0 for creating embroideries and embellishments, and Corel Painter IX for creating weave designs and fabric textures.
Corel's creative software Suite links to Trendstop's trend information and downloadable trend templates to create a complete pre-production solution that links research, design development, technical drawing and production planning into one seamless, cost-effective process.
To purchase Trendstop clipart together with Corel DESIGNER 12, or for more information on Trendstop forecasting services, visit www.trendstop.com or call Trendstop on 0870 333 0707.
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