JANUARY 2015
FALL 2015 COLD WEATHER ACCESSORIES PLANNING Category Shift Projection CATEGORY
PLANNING SHIFT
COMMENTS
• Timing of fabrics continues to be critical
ACCESSORY OUTERWEAR *New and updated layering options
• Ruanas: shorter lengths, fur trims, colorblocking
Grow
• Ponchos: short lengths, hood options • Vests: active-inspired, think fleece • Cocoons: day-to-evening
• Blanket wraps • Active sport looks and fabrics
NECKWEAR *Blanket wraps offer other options for this business
• Hood scarves • Evening and dress offerings
Maintain
• Embellishments, shine • Fur options • Loops, cowls, neck gaiters, mufflers, oblongs, wraps • Convertible styles
• Round crown floppy • Bucket
HEADWEAR (SOFT AND BLOCKED) *Headwear continues to grow with molded headwear leading the pack
• Cloche • Baseball
Grow
• Embellished, fur-trimmed beanie • Novelty headwraps and headbands • Earmuffs • Tech capabilities (audio) in beanies, headbands and head wraps
• Active sport • Tech
GLOVES *Sophisticated active to weekend warrior looks. Sport looks are key
• Material blocking (leather/knit) • Mittens
Maintain
• Parachute weight touch glove (water resistant) • Fur accents • Heat gloves and mittens (urban fuel) • Dress options
the doneg e r g ro u p •
New York Office: 463 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018
West Coast Office: 110 E. Ninth Street, Suite A525, Los Angeles, CA 90079
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Phone 212.564.1266
Phone 213.627.5921
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Fax 212.560.3699
Visit us online at www.doneger.com