I wasn't saying that the data directly is useful for people looking to plan fashion lines a year from now... I was simply saying that the old model of forecasting far off becomes harder to do when mass customization allows for people to have more options.
I didn't mean to say that that's exactly what you implied, I simply meant to suggest that the postulation might have a flaw, even if it is an interesting one. Either way, I'm glad to have found your site! As someone who has difficulty with color, I'll be checking it out for sure.
I wasn't saying that the data directly is useful for people looking to plan fashion lines a year from now... I was simply saying that the old model of forecasting far off becomes harder to do when mass customization allows for people to have more options.