The main aim of IFM / ECONOMIC TRENDS & FORECASTING is to create, analyze and transmit the economic and sociological information necessary to the understanding and anticipation of the changes in the textile-fashion industries on a global scale.

Through publications and expert intervention, it is aimed at company executives, industry professionals, economists, sociologists and administrators. It also informs the professional, economic and general press. It touches a broad section of the population with its analysis and forecasts that are regularly taken up in the media.

The team behind IFM / ECONOMIC TRENDS & FORECASTING is made up of economists, statisticians, marketing and qualitative analysis experts who are permanently observing the structural changes and trend-based evolutions of the textile, fashion and home furnishings markets.
IFM / ECONOMIC TRENDS & FORECASTING also carries out forecasts and
simulations. It is in permanent contact with an international network of organizations experts in order to offer clarification to companies on their environment and give them useful indicators.
IFM / ECONOMIC TRENDS & FORECASTING contributes to the debate on the main problems facing both the economy and society today by publicizing information on the fashion and textile sector. It covers all of the industries involved in the fashion business (garments, accessories, decorative textiles…) in addition to industrial textiles (for transport, health, the building industry…).

Twice a year, IFM / ECONOMIC TRENDS & FORECASTING brings together the Economic Affairs Council of the IFM, made up of representatives from the textile and fashion professions, economists, forecasters and other experts. These meetings enable them to review advances made and set up a program for future work.

IFM / ECONOMIC TRENDS & FORECASTING includes an Economic Observatory, a Surveys and Panels department and a forecasting department. The richness of the analysis results from the quality of the experts involved and the way in which they complement each other. Its strength resides in its synergy with the institute at large notably with IFM/Market research and Consulting as well as the national and international networks of the IFM.