Christine Boland

CHRISTINE BOLAND

Charting the new fashion trends twice a year, and at least one year in advance, Christine Boland creates an inspiring analysis of the new fashion silhouettes, colors and materials, combined with the latest developments in the field of architecture and design.

Based in the Netherlands and with 20 years’ experience in fashion and retail. Christine’s skill is detecting at an early stage, any cultural, social and political developments and their effect on the consumer. From a multitude of information she distills the current trends that are relevant to you, translating them into usable advice for you to touch the right chord with your consumer.

She captivates her audience and appeals to their imagination, presenting and analyzing trends in an alternative, clear and convincing way. This provides, in a changing world, an overview for those who need to ‘anticipate’ in design, purchasing and management.

Christine’s clients in fashion and retail have included Bugaboo, Marks & Spencer’s, Bijenkorf and Hema. Trend book buyers vary from accessory producers to buyers and designers in apparel and home interior.

Christine regularly speaks at international congresses and events.

TREND BOOKS

Twice a year a new trend book will appear in the Biotopia series (May/November). From world news and events via consumer trends, the focus turns to the inspiration informing design and fashion implementation. Complemented by a color concept with inspirational color keys, this forms the ideal starting point for each new season.

TREND SPEECH

Christine Boland is co-author of the Trend Speech. In cooperation with ten other Dutch trend watchers and future analysts, this alternative ‘Queen’s speech’ is published annually in September. It serves as a vision for the future, to stimulate discussion and support decision making, and is a gift to society in general.

TRENDWATCHER OF THE YEAR 2012 AWARD

Christine Boland wins the national Trendwatcher of the year award (category fashion & design)

Extract from the jury report:

‘For many years now, Christine has been striking exactly the right chord with her trend books, providing the fashion industry in its widest sense with clear guidelines. A broad orientation and attractive, readable imagery inspire clothing lines, retail concepts and production strategies. She really hits you where it matters with her stimulating starting points.’

Nannet van der Kleijn

(AMFI, chairman of the Fashion and Design 2012 category)

TEXTILE VIEW MAGAZINE

Christine features on consumer trends and design on a regular basis for this leading international specialist magazine for the textile industry.

RETAIL TRENDS

Specialist Dutch magazine for the retail professional. Christine features trend articles on the latest consumer trends.

Christine Boland Trends & Mindsets

Victorieplein 27 III

1079 KM Amsterdam

The Netherlands

T: +31 (0) 630 253 580

W: www.christineboland.nl

E: hester@christineboland.nl