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E-Resource Guides: Worth Global Style Network (WGSN)

What is WGSN?

WGSN Fashion & Insight provides trend forecasting, trend & market analysis, global fashion expertise, research & strategies on products, brand extensions, market opportunities & branding. Also included are City Guides which showcase selected cities around the world. Although it is primarily used by design students and staff, it has many articles on business and IT as well!

Use the below links to log in to WGSN Fashion & Insight

TP Library subscribes to WGSN: Fashion and WGSN: Insight.

  • Use Fashion to predict fashion trends across product categories from accessories to womenswear, menswear, jewelry and more.
  • Use Insight for original and thought-provoking content on consumer, marketing, retail and innovation trends. These contents are relevant for not just Design but also Business staff and students.

WGSN

Remember: Always use the library's hyperlinks to access WGSN. You will need to login with your TP email address and password.

1. Upon logging in, you are automatically on Insight. To view Fashion, select the Fashion drop-down and click on Fashion Design.

 

2. To search contents in WGSN, use the Search bar at the top right corner of the page. In this example, my search term is Gen Z.

 

3. From your search results, click on any report you would like to view.

4. Browse to read the report online, or click on Download to save a copy. You will be prompted to Log In to your account or Create a new account in order to download the file.

Fashion Image Library & Design Resources

Need some design inspiration? Check out the Fashion Image Library and Design Resources!

Please note: the content in Image Library and Design Resources can be downloaded and used but only for educational, non-commercial purposes only.

1. First, select Fashion > Fashion Design

2. On the navigation bar at the top, select Images or Design Resources

3. Search by colour, style, designer, or even brand. In this example, my keyword is corduroy. Use the filters to refine your search results.

 

WGSN also has original prints and graphics which you can use for your assignments, projects, and teaching (non-commercial use). To view prints and graphics, select Design Resources > Original Artwork.

 

Creating an Account

A personal WGSN account is needed only for downloading of reports in PDF format from WGSN. It is not compulsory to create a personal account if you are just searching or reading online.

If you click on the download icon for an article and encounter the following message, please create a new account.

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Creation of a new account can only be done while on campus or connected to VPN (for TP staff). Click on Create a New Account at the top right corner of the WGSN home page.

The personal account will expire after 90 days of not being used but can be reactivated.