As the World Global Style Network (2018) says, WGSN is a professional, worldwide Ascential brand, a data firm that helps win the most ambitious companies in the digital economy worldwide. WGSN focuses on providing global perspectives and inspiration. They help the customers stay ahead and informed through trend forecasting and data science. The brief organization of the company would be Executive Management in the highest position, followed by the trend experts. Glassdoor (2018) also defines WGSN building locally sourced, insightful worldwide forecasts with extremely educated professionals situated in over 14 nations, and the company's income is $50 to $100 million (USD) annually. About 90% of customers are renewing year after year.
The business appears to have excellent leadership as they have many departments focused on specialized specialists. I desire to have a leading part in the industry and be part of modernized fashion company that quickly evolves to inspire as the first primary sources for the rest of job role in this industry, especially when the company integrated with the IT and high technology that also It involves creativity, critical thinking, and data collecting.
The fashion industry is a fast-paced sector, now that in one year we have more than four seasons. It is essential to think globally to understand what happens in every aspect around the world and to connect it with fashion as it matters and will always be combined until we can deliver it to the world.
In particular, the practical side of directing and empowering the other industries with their decision making and being an active business that will assist many companies to develop and attain their goal by saving time.
Dream Job Role
Fashion forecaster will project the upcoming trends in fashion as well as declining patterns. They need to be conscious of the industry's evolution and revolution by conducting in-depth studies on possible variables to be able to determine and present the future of fashion. Including the recognition of vital components in fashion design and according to Dhanapal and S. Anita(2018) mentioned the necessary qualification and skill, also that Fashion Forecasting includes the following tasks such as studying market circumstances, noting people's lifestyle, researching sales statistics, assessing fresh collections of designers, surveying fashion publications, and watching road fashions.
As a graduate of fashion design and based on personal interest, I believe I would fit into this profession as I could apply my skills and expertise to the work in design, fashion manufacturing, trend analysis, and presentation. Also, I take fashion management and marketing to improve my qualification background to pursue my career to use retail, fashion marketing, and sales insight as I graduate in a year. The things I need to enhance and accomplish would be to develop the capacity to see the fashion industry revenues and efficiently investigate the present problem source to extend my qualification.
I'm particularly interested in role of fashion retail analyst and womenswear where I need to concentrate on the content feature and work with the Retail and Product Analysis team under the trends specialist who is the Retail Head of the company, and this role plays a leading role in creating strategic guidance and insight for our clients, fashion brands and distributors. "The team also reports on visual trends, global trade shows and town guides adapted for professional travel with a focus on main goods, colors and design instructions" (WGSN 2019). Some of the key responsibilities include producing clear, persuasive and concise presentations and analyzes, planning and managing quality work delivery as part of the project team, and also producing quantitative and qualitative analyses that translate the report into valuable recommendations (Ascential, 2018). This position also requires other vital abilities, such as a strong comprehension of the interconnectivity of events, versatility, excellent customer comprehension, cultural awareness, and a healthy eye for aesthetics (Yates 2011: 71).
