Strategic Plan

Global Lights’ plan of action is to always be aware of our surroundings, be alert with all five senses, and to pay attention at school and in the community in order to be ready to spot the “hidden current.” We will make “trend folders” including pictures taken by us and pictures from current and past magazines. Group members will not only be in tune with surrounding architecture, food, and media but also the latest technology. Technology is leading the world today and shaping the future ahead so we must be aware of the latest additions in the field. The group will put a high importance on the environment because we know that consumer values have changed recently and “going green” is very trendy.

We will always keep in mind issues and problems that can lie ahead. We will find ways to work around and through these obstacles and deal with the problem by “filling a gap” with something new and innovative. Global Lights will use various research methods to find our information, such as WGSN, AATCC Online, firstVIEW, etc. Our group understands that communication is critical in order to maintain this strategic plan which is why we have divided up the research needed in order to perform this project to the best of our ability. The members will research their focus areas for the years 1984 and 2010. The focus areas are:

• For Trisha, art and major designers
• For Kelsey, color and trends
• For Aubry, politics and economics
• For Ashley, styles and outliers
• For Arielle, culture and influential people

The duties of each group member are clear and we all understand that in order to build trust as a team we must finish our respective research on time with no exceptions. Organization is also important to keep the momentum going. Research and media must be kept in a safe place, so that it will not become lost or out of order.