2. TRENDS AND FADS
• Fads and trends emerge everywhere. They occur in any given
time and context. How do they differ? How do they impact life?
• The interplay between fads and trends issues a number of
challenges in the 21st century. It is imperative to gain a keen
analysis on this. This lesson will present the differences
between a fad and trend and how anyone can spot, accept, or
reject them
3. After going through this module, you are expected to:
• 1. differentiate a trend from a fad
• 2. explain a process on how to spot a trend
• 3. point out the elements that make up a trend
• 4. describe the different characteristics of a trend
• 5. Define a trend and a fad; and
• 6. Distinguishes a trend from fad.
4. TREND
What is Trend?
• Trend is an emerging phenomenon that last for a long
period of time
• and transmit existing ventures to the future generations.
5. Trend Analysis
Is an examination of these phenomenon and speculations
on the likely impact they will have in the future. Any given
phenomenon and prediction which likely to happen or any
craze/fad or trend that would likely emerge needs to be
examined.
• a. Trends are composed of wide variety of information
from an existing fields of complex ideas.
• b. Trends use overwhelming recognition and pattern
identification to create presages in knowing the future.
• c. Trends evolution are being evaluated and observed by
the use of timeframes.
6. TRENDING
• Is a phenomenal scenario that is currently popular to the
eyes and taste of the many. It allows preemptive
judgments and reactions up to future events. It is
something that people follows either in social media or in
fashion. Trends are considered as “complex fusion” of
yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
7. FAD
What is Fad?
Is a very popular form of interest or fashion that only exist
for a short span of time.
Fad is an exquisite societal pattern but did not last longer.
It spreads widely and effectively to the demands of every
individual. Moreover, it is a temporary form of fashion,
interest, or any crazing activity that people become
enthusiastic.
8. DIFFERENCE OF TREND FROM FAD
Trends and fads are actually existing in their respective
phenomena that will last depending on the performance of
the people who follows the trends and fads. During this
scenario a trend will become a fad and this make a
difference between the two.
9. Trends are:
a. Long life span
b. A style for longer
years
c. Rising slow in
popularity
Fads are:
a. Short life span
b. Emerge and go
quickly
c. Rising quickly in
popularity
10. A fad is different from a trend in that a fad always has
definite beginning and end. A trend on the other hand
evolves and changes as it continues to grow.
11. The process of identifying a trend
Trend analysis is the widespread practice of collecting
information and attempting to spot a pattern, or trend, in the
information.
Trend spotting is the identification of new trends or attempting
to see the future.
Trend spotter is a person who notices and reports on new
fashions, ideas, or activities that are becoming popular.
Difference between Fad and Trends
Trends have a much longer lifespan than fads.In fact, they can
continue to be fashionable for years and even decades. The
primary difference between a trend and a fad is that trends have
the potential to be long-term influences on the market.
Good day! Welcome to the first part of this module! It is very exciting to know
how fast or zippy you are in responding society’s demand when it comes to trends.
Are you ready to know the latest? Are you in or out? Well, let’s fasten our seatbelt to
discover something new!
Is there something new to you today? Well, everyday different events happen
to us and to our surrounding in general. That events probably become part of our
lifestyle. The most recent trends serve as an avenue to knowing and understanding
what the society has dictates and how people will embrace and relay this to the next
generations.
We are now on the 21st century and we see a big difference before until now,
from people’s lifestyle such as; grooming, fashion, food, mannerism, and point of
views. In this era, we really compete on the emerging trends that somehow boost our
confidence and be able to fit what society has offered to us.