Both are fueled by a drive for progress, for pushing boundaries and advancing the status quo. In these fields, new trends are like a currency. Keeping ahead of the next big trend means being aware of the next big seller and allocating all the right resources – fashion design, manufacturing, and marketing – for maximum impact. Miss the hype and the next fashion season is bound to hurt the bottom line.
New trends are also important to marketers because owning a new trend is a way to differentiate in today’s fast-moving digital landscape. It’s a way to stand out from the pack by investing strategically in the right approaches and technologies at the right time, then reaping the benefits organically by leading where others follow. Naturally, making these decisions requires a bit of trial and error. Nobody has a magic crystal ball that guarantees success. But as a rule of thumb, the companies winning in digital marketing are the ones willing to adopt new technologies while keeping an sharp.