Worth Global Style Network User Guide - University of Ulster Library

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UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER. LIBRARY. Worth Global Style Network. COVERAGE. WGSN is an on-line news and information service for the fashion and style ...
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Worth Global Style Network

COVERAGE WGSN is an on-line news and information service for the fashion and style industries. It offers access to all aspects of international style information including forecasting, company profiles and related news items on e-commerce, finance and marketing.

ACCESS UU students and staff may access the Worth Global Style Network through a personal username and password. Library staff can provide password cards and information about how to register on-line. Once registered, access is available from any computer with an Internet connection within the University of Ulster or elsewhere. If you include an email address on the registration form you will receive a weekly bulletin highlighting new information on the WGSN website. To access WGSN go to the Library homepage at http://www.ulst.ac.uk/library Click on Electronic Information Services and select Worth Global Style Network from the alphabetical list. Alternatively, you may access WGSN at http://www.wgsn-edu.com

SEARCHING Information on WGSN is divided into sections and most of these have a search facility. Trade Show Reports In-depth reports and photographs from leading international exhibitions, including trends and colour intelligence for the coming seasons. Catwalks International catwalk reports on couture and RTW collections. Company profiles Detailed business outlines, marketing strategies and company profiles. Trend Forecasting information for the coming seasons. Generation Now Includes on-line fashion, textiles and related portfolios from graduates of international university and design schools.

City by City Photographs of store windows, retail updates, features and reviews. Youth Tracks the style leaders in Junior (13-16yrs) and Youth (17-22yrs) age groups. Reports on first indications of style trends in the major fashion capitals. Active Information on active wear including market intelligence and retail updates. Global Information about developments in contemporary fashion, media, interiors, art, advertising and photography. Think Tank Information on colour analysis and consumer attitudes. Graphics A complete graphics resource containing downloadable print, design and graphic components. News Highlights recent developments in the fashion and style industries.

FURTHER INFORMATION WGSN is an on-line news and information service so will not provide details of specific articles in journals. The advantage of using this resource is the fact that it can provide up-to-the-minute information and related links to current topics in the fashion and style industries.

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