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des prescripteurs de tendances

English translation: trend forecasters

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French term or phrase:des prescripteurs de tendances
English translation:trend forecasters
Entered by: Anna Maria Augustine (X)

23:38 Apr 2, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Trade fair for fashion
French term or phrase: des prescripteurs de tendances
Hi everyone,

I know there's a term for this in English and I can't remember it; trend something maybe, or something completely different.
Thank you so much.


Depuis 10 ans, WHO’S NEXT est, deux fois par an à Paris, le rendez-vous des marques et des acheteurs Français et Internationaux, des leaders d’opinion et des prescripteurs de tendances.
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 13:42
trend forecasters
Explanation:
This is in no way my field, but I would understand "trendsetters" to mean those who create new fashions by example, eg a pop star or actor with a particular hairstyle or type of car that sets off a new trend.
A "trend forecaster", rather than being the person who creates the fashion (although I suppose they could be that too), identifies that trend for business purposes.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1432978
Fashion trend forecasters predict what's next -- what colors, fabrics and styles consumers will be wearing a year from now. That information is valuable to the people who make and sell clothes. It's the business of betting on what will make shoppers spend money...

http://www.cottoninc.com/AnnualReport2004/?Pg=11
...A custom-built booth featured cotton fabrics, creating an inviting space for representatives of the press, designers, manufacturers and retailers to gather and meet with our fashion trend forecasters.
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Buzzy
Local time: 13:42
Grading comment
This is it. Brill! Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4trendsetter
ACOZ (X)
3 +1trendsetters ?
cchat
3trend forecasters
Buzzy


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
trendsetter


Explanation:
It was on the tip of your tongue.

ACOZ (X)
Australia
Local time: 21:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Gabo Pena
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agree  emiledgar
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agree  Antonella Amato
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agree  Sandra C.: definitely
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
trendsetters ?


Explanation:
I think that's the word you're thinking of, but I think the "fashion police" might be more appropriate. I think it means those who "lay down the law on fashion".

cchat
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  verbis
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2 days 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
trend forecasters


Explanation:
This is in no way my field, but I would understand "trendsetters" to mean those who create new fashions by example, eg a pop star or actor with a particular hairstyle or type of car that sets off a new trend.
A "trend forecaster", rather than being the person who creates the fashion (although I suppose they could be that too), identifies that trend for business purposes.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1432978
Fashion trend forecasters predict what's next -- what colors, fabrics and styles consumers will be wearing a year from now. That information is valuable to the people who make and sell clothes. It's the business of betting on what will make shoppers spend money...

http://www.cottoninc.com/AnnualReport2004/?Pg=11
...A custom-built booth featured cotton fabrics, creating an inviting space for representatives of the press, designers, manufacturers and retailers to gather and meet with our fashion trend forecasters.

Buzzy
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is it. Brill! Thanks!
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