Wedensday, September 17th
TREND UNION Webinar with Philip Fimmano: Autumn/Winter 2026–27 & Milan Design Report
Join us for an exclusive webinar tailored for Australian design professionals, where Philip Fimmano presents the latest Fashion, Textile, and Colour Trends for Autumn/Winter 2026–27. The session also includes key takeaways from Milan Design Week—highlighting the major shifts influencing design, interiors, and lifestyle. The webinar concludes with a first look at Proud South Craft, previewing trends in craft and interiors from the Global South.
A must for anyone working in fashion, textiles, interiors, or creative direction.
Programme (Times are AEST Sydney & Melbourne Times):
3:00 Welcome
3:15 ANIMALISMS: Autumn / Winter 2026-27, Colour trends
3:45 INSTINCT: Autumn / Winter 2026-27, Fashion and Textile Trends
4:30 MILAN REPORT: Latest trends from Milan Design Week 2025
5:00 PROUD SOUTH CRAFT
5:30 APPROXIMATE END
Tickets:
AUD $275 per person
Early Bird rate: AUD $220 per person (until August 17th)
Bookings of 4+: AUD $220 per person
ANIMALISM: Trend Union Colour Forecast A/W 2026–27
Join us for a visually rich presentation exploring the animal kingdom as a source of inspiration for color, design, and identity. ANIMALISM celebrates our connection to nature through bold palettes, instinctive expression, and the graceful strength of our fellow creatures—revealing how animal behavior and beauty shape the future of fashion and lifestyle.
INSTINCT – A/W 2026–27 Fashion & Textile Forecast by Trend Union
This compelling presentation explores the power of instinct as a creative force in uncertain times. Through rich visuals and storytelling, Trend Union unveils the concepts, moods, and style directions shaping Autumn/Winter 2026–27. Rooted in our primal connection to nature and each other, INSTINCT encourages designers to embrace intuition, emotion, and aesthetic activism—guiding fashion and textiles toward a more meaningful and expressive future.
PROUD SOUTH CRAFT
In this inspiring new trend presentation on the vibrant creative forces emerging from the Global South. PROUD SOUTH CRAFT highlights how contemporary craft is reshaping design with authenticity, activism, and cultural depth. From textiles to ceramics, this forecast showcases voices and visions that are redefining the future of making—where handwork becomes a powerful tool for transformation in a fast-changing world.
PHILIP FIMMANO is a trend analyst and consultant at Trend Union, working in publishing and strategic studies for global brands in fashion, textiles, interiors, luxury and lifestyle. In the A&D sector, he has consulted for Mohawk, Tarkett, Interface, Rubelli and Obeetee, while in hospitality, clients include Belmond and Singita Private Game Reserves. As a design curator, he has created exhibitions for prominent international museums and biennales. In 2011, Fimmano co-founded Talking Textiles with Lidewij Edelkoort; an ongoing initiative to promote awareness and innovation in textiles through touring exhibitions, an annual publication, a design prize and educational programmes. He is the co-author of the design book A Labour of Love (Lecturis, 2020) and the co-founder of the World Hope Forum, a monthly online platform that inspires change through hope
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@worldhopeforum @philipfimmano