The IED Milan libraries are organising two webinars dedicated to WGSN, international reference platform for trend forecasting analysis, which will take place on 19 and 20 January 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The two sessions aim to provide students and staff with a structured introduction to WGSN's tools and contents, which are useful for research and project development in the fields of design, fashion, communication and other creative industries.
On Monday, 19 January, the webinar will be held in Italian, while the English session is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 January. This allows participants to attend the session that best suits their language needs.
The meeting will follow the following schedule:
Welcome & introductions (5 min)
• Introduction by Stefano De Zan and the Client Success Team
• Overview of the session and objectives
About WGSN (5 min)
• Who we are and what we do
• How WGSN supports education and creative learning
Platform navigation (35 min)
A guided tour of the WGSN platform, including:
• STEPIC Framework: our approach to understanding the future through Society, Technology, Environment, Politics, Industry and Creativity
• Insight Page: exploring Consumer, Marketing and Retail insights
• Events + Culture: tracking cultural shifts and global happenings
• City by City: local trend movements across global markets
• Fashion Design: design tools, product reports, catwalk coverage and Buyer Briefing
Q&A and closing (15 min)
• Open questions and discussion
• Next steps and support
The participation is free through the Google Meet links provided below. We would appreciate if you could confirm your participation by sending us an email at biblio.milano@ied.it.
📅 Italian session: January 19th, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📅 English session: January 20th, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Don’t miss this unique opportunity for professional development!
If you were unable to attend, you can find the recordings at the following links:
Webinar in Italian
Webinar in English