The document discusses various topics related to fashion including:
- Fashion is a language that communicates about the person wearing it. Fashion merchandising involves making products available through activities like marketing, buying, and management. 
- The evolution of fashion from 1900 to present is described, outlining trends from different eras including Edwardian, Flapper, wartime, and modern styles of the 20th century. 
- Fashion forecasting predicts upcoming trends through qualitative and quantitative research methods like analyzing fashion cycles and consumer adoption curves. The 7 step process for developing a forecast is outlined. 
- Different elements of fashion are defined briefly, such as clothes, jewelry, footwear, eyewear, ha