Research Guides: Sports Business: Product Design & Development

Product Development & Design

WGSN This link opens in a new window
The WGSN Fashion module includes forecast, color, materials, product development, design for women, men, and kids in all product categories. The WGSN Insight module provides consumer insights, big picture, age demographic reporting, social media/marketing, retail insights, and more. Users need to create an account with their uoregon.edu account while on campus or logged into the campus VPN.

Sourcing Journal This link opens in a new window
Premiere trade journal for apparel and textiles focusing on sourcing and manufacturing. Covers global market conditions, news stories, and industry white papers.

Trend Hunter
Trend Hunter is a forecasting research firm covering topics including design, fashion, and advertising.
Pantone Color Intelligence Blog
Case studies, color analysis, & interviews related to product color and design.

Higg materials sustainability index This link opens in a new window
To access the Higg MSI, after logging in, click the “Product Tools” link, then MSI in the drop-down.
The Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) provides access to information about the environmental impacts of material production used in the apparel, footwear, and home textile industries, which can be used to understand what causes different types of material impacts, and the production processes that can be used to reduce those impacts.