Yes, trend forecasters at the Premiere Vision fabric show that I accidentally attended yesterday (my fabric sales rep forgot I was meeting him at his office, so I followed him to this show) have come up with 21 colors that they predict will be in stores for Fall/Winter 2012-2013. In a way, it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.
In order to make any money, fabric mills must create thousands and thousands of meters of any one fabric. To weave just a few hundred meters wouldn’t be cost effective. Because the clothing companies must