
Womenswear Details:
Enlarged Lapels, Folded and pleated fabric manipulations, distressed denims, high necks and embroidered yokes are key to this season's womenswear detailing.
Enlarged Lapels, Folded and pleated fabric manipulations, distressed denims, high necks and embroidered yokes are key to this season's womenswear detailing.

Jumpers and knitwear:
Curved and distorted hems, oversized silhouettes, slim-fit versus baggy jumpers; each in their own right remain an important commercial option for Gap.
Curved and distorted hems, oversized silhouettes, slim-fit versus baggy jumpers; each in their own right remain an important commercial option for Gap.

Skirts and Dresses:
Skirt styling is honed back for the season SS15 and attention is focused on colours, bold patterns and pleasing textures. This trend will provide Gap with their traditional basics collections whilst the bright pops of colour and pattern will add interest and fit in alongside more trend led pieces.
Skirt styling is honed back for the season SS15 and attention is focused on colours, bold patterns and pleasing textures. This trend will provide Gap with their traditional basics collections whilst the bright pops of colour and pattern will add interest and fit in alongside more trend led pieces.

Trousers and Shorts:
Narrow, tapered leg trousers in fruit pastel shades together with plain luxe fabric joggers and Bermuda shorts are forecasted for SS15’s trouser-trend. Washed denim is a key effect feature for the Bermuda short trend, and will work well with Gap’s denim collections.
Narrow, tapered leg trousers in fruit pastel shades together with plain luxe fabric joggers and Bermuda shorts are forecasted for SS15’s trouser-trend. Washed denim is a key effect feature for the Bermuda short trend, and will work well with Gap’s denim collections.

The surrounding images show how the research carried out, and presented in sketchbook form, has influenced the Col Collection as designed for the new Gap range. Originating from forecasts for Spring/Summer 2015 presented by WGSN on their website, with the addition of further research from a range of different media, this process has led to the successful creation of a range which supplies Gap with a fresh and exciting collection, whilst remaining consistent with the wider brand identity. The range, exploring bright colours and patterns, is toned down by pale greys and whites to offer something for every consumer. Not every garment has been directly influenced by the forecasted trend, as some key pieces still need to work alongside other garments sold in Gap in order to retain existing customers.
An important element to remember is that this range has been developed to cater for a younger consumer, however not with intention of isolating existing ones.
An important element to remember is that this range has been developed to cater for a younger consumer, however not with intention of isolating existing ones.