{"product_id":"sydney-live-seminar-2026","title":"Live Seminar 2026 - Sydney","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" id=\"block-5e52fb3d66166fc7befd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sqs-row\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1789135900931_328\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col sqs-col-6 span-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" id=\"block-1b480a85825bac368272\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" id=\"block-fc6c24ce887fe05cf1a0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSydney!\u003c\/strong\u003e — This December, join us to celebrate Trend Union’s 40th anniversary with a special live seminar presented by Philip Fimmano. Spanning fashion, textiles, design, home and interiors, this inspiring workshop's 4 presentations encompass Trend Union’s latest research and is the perfect way to anticipate upcoming concepts, colours, materials and finishes for summer 2028 and beyond.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sqs-row\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1790081929834_97\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col sqs-col-6 span-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" id=\"block-7e81156fb1aeda7ec4b7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eMorning time slot:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, December 15, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10:00–12:45\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eNew venue:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCity of Sydney Creative Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e119 Bathurst Street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eSydney NSW 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eMap: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wq5otAKkDTnnuiy16\"\u003ehttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wq5otAKkDTnnuiy16\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eTickets:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUD $300 per person \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eEarly Bird rate: \u003cstrong\u003eAUD $240 per person\u003c\/strong\u003e (available until October 11) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eBookings of 4+: \u003cstrong\u003eAUD $240 per person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eProgramme: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9:30 Doors open\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10:00 The Glass Age: S\/S 2028 Colours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eGlass is a hybrid known for fragility while hiding its solidity and can be considered a liquid because of its fluid nature. These contradictory qualities make it one of the most magical and versatile materials of all time. Hovering between two states of matter, it is an amorphous solid, which also perfectly describes the current state of fashion which is amorphous; a period without clearly defined shapes, allowing various silhouettes to co-exist in one collection, on one body. Therefore, fascinating as a cultural inspiration and a reflection of our times, glass is the material of the moment in both fashion and design, set to influence the years to come with a multitude of colour harmonies, textiles, garments and forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10:30 Venice Rejuvenated: S\/S 2028 Fashion \u0026amp; Textiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAlthough Venice has been the greatest place for decades, it becomes especially prominent and important again. With the world on the verge of collapse and our civilisation threatened, this small but amazing city is a testament to the past and a steppingstone for the future, its resilience legendary. Its location, artisan skills and particular status made it one of the wealthiest bastions in past centuries, and its dedication to art and architecture made it a meeting point for the cultural world through in recent decades. Today, creative spirits have chosen Venice as their home to share collections and collaborations, unique pieces, and carefully curated exhibitions, all throughout the year. Once the culmination point of the Silk Route, Venice holds most of the world’s aesthetic essence, accumulating multiple references for new fashions, colours and textiles. We therefore embrace Venice as an inspiration to experience and remember. Learning to never let go of the genius of humanity. This presentation concludes with Trend Union’s renowned audiovisual set to music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:10 Inner Child: Playing with Design \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eReconnecting with our inner child is a contemporary coping mechanism to survive today's climate of conflict and aggression, helping us find ways to sustain the soul and rekindle the spirit; favouring a kinder, more empathetic way of life. Now, design and art reflect a return to analogue techniques and the satisfaction gained when making things by hand; a philosophy for modern times that resists artificial technologies while benefiting our emotional health and sense of self. From building worlds out of colourful toy blocks to the safety of thinking inside the box or the comfort of being enveloped by plush textiles, a whole range of endearing items reach out with open arms to cuddle us in our time of need. This presentation and its accompanying publication take shape through 8 thematic trend chapters that celebrate joyful optimism, naïve simplicity and pure imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:30 Tea break\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:45 The Art of Living: 2028 Home \u0026amp; Interiors \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eRecently the language of art and design has become similar; two domains proposing similar points of view of our current chaotic and fearful lives. Both are concerned with the planet and its people, its fluidity and diversity, its romantic brutalism, and its ruins to be picked up as valuable resources for creation. Both insist on telling stories but also try to seek refuge in the abstraction of modernism. Making sense of the present while opening up to possible futures. The art of living becomes the new goal, profiting from personal choices and indulging in strange combinations, exalting in unique finds, mixing old and new, making the most of all moments. A common ground for a culture that seeks to appease and ground people, healing as a prerequisite for a better existence, creating a safer place. A fascination with aesthetics as a moral medication that allows us to design and communicate, transforming consumers into collectors, and raising awareness about the benefit of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12:45 Approximate end\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Fimmano\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Australian-born Paris-based analyst and consultant at Trend Union, working in research and strategy for international companies in fashion, textiles, interiors and lifestyle. As a curator, he has produced exhibitions for prominent museums and cultural institutions, including the Arnhem Fashion Biennale, Lille Métropole 2020 International Design Capital, 21_21 Design SIGHT in Tokyo and Artipelag in Stockholm. In 2011, Philip co-founded Talking Textiles with Li Edelkoort; an ongoing initiative to promote awareness and innovation in textiles through touring exhibitions, an annual publication, a design prize and free educational programmes. He is the co-author of the books \u003cem\u003eA Labour of Love \u003c\/em\u003e(2020) and\u003cem\u003e Inner Child: Playing with Design\u003c\/em\u003e (2026). He is also the co-founder of the World Hope Forum, an online platform for creative community building and sustainable practice. 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