The Color Association of the United States

At The Color Association, we realize that individuals have a variety of needs for color intelligence and information.  We offer four different membership categories, along with four different forecast options to help you customize the right solution for your needs. 

 

Because we want to ensure that our Members are receiving the level of benefits and services that they require, please feel free to contact us to determine the best and most economical membership category to suit your specific needs.  Feel free to email or call us at 212-947-7774.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

  CORPORATE   MEMBER@LARGE   EDUCATOR   STUDENT
PRODUCTS              
Forecast Card & Color Samples X       X    
Inspiration Images X   X   X   X
Forecast Report X   X   X   X
Access to CAUS Archive X   X   X   X
Online access to report, images and forecast X   X   X   X
SERVICES              
Events X   X   X    
Discount Samples X   X   X    
Annual Consultation X            
Networking X   X       X
               
Membership Dues (*base fee for 1 category)   $ 1,500*   $ 250*   $ 750*   $ 50*

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CAUS forecasts in 5 categories: Women's, Men's, Youth Fashion, Beauty and Interiors/Environmental.

Fashion and Beauty categories include 2 forecasts per year, S/S and F/W seasons.

Additional annual shipping fees for Canada / Mexico and International destinations.

 

Why our members tell us that year after year our forecasts are bang on!

In 1915, CAUS developed a forecasting process that works and that we still follow today.  One that is based on knowing that building on the knowledge of others, builds better knowledge.  Today CAUS continues to assemble committees of industry thought leaders who work with color everyday to develop one of the color industries' best resource tools. In total our forecast team over 40 trend forecasters that are color focused, it is what we do 24/7/365. 

 

INTERIORS/ENVIRONMENTAL FORECAST

  • Sherri Donghia, Chair - S D International

  • Marcella Echavarria - Surevolution

  • Joann Eckstut - Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects

  • Elissa Ehlin - Kiln Enamel

  • Diane T. Facteau - Shaw Industries

  • Thomas Fernez - ThomasPaul

  • Emanuela Frattini Magnusson - EFM Design

  • Katie Miller - Clodagh International Design

  • Susan Hable Smith - Hable Construction

  • Matthew Sporzynski - Couturier de Cardboard, Inc.

  • Essie Weingarten - Essie Cosmetics, Ltd.

 

WOMEN'S FASHION FORECAST

  • Linda De Franco      Cotton Inc

  • Monika Tilley            Designer

  • Angela Kramer         Calvin Klein Jeans

  • Ce Ce Chin               80%20

  • Robert Funk              Designer

  • Jasmine Takanikos   Jasmine Takanikos Consulting Group

  • Luciana Sikula          Jones Apparel Group

  • Ana Lucia Bernal       The Doneger Group

  • Roseann Forde          Fordecaster

  • Chantal Hughes-       Chantal Hughes

  • Shayna Kulik             Pattern Pulp
     

BEAUTY FORECAST

  • Kelly Kovak - Brand Growth Management, LLC

  • Chad Hayduk - Three Custom Color Specialists

  • Stephen Knoll - Stephen Knoll Salon

  • Tricia Boyle - Prai Beauty

  • Aura Friedman - Wella Hair Professionals

  • Matin Maulawizada - Laura Mercier

  • Laura Garratt - Estee Lauder

 

MEN'S FASHION FORECAST

  • Sal Cesarani           SJC Concepts

  • Ben Copperwheat   Copperwheat Design

  • Rachel Crumbley    Cotton Inc

  • Kate Lassar            Saks Fifth Avenue

  • Jeffrey Banks-         Jeffrey Banks Studios

  • Kristin Garde           Massive Apparel

  • Eben Nicastro         Eben Nicastro, Inc.

  • David Zrinscak        Converse

 

YOUTH FASHION FORECAST

  • Sandra Markus       Fashion Institute of Technology

  • Erin Burke              Cotton Incorporated

  • Nicole Cavallino     LT Apparel

  • Andy Gardiner        Zoli Design

  • Lesley Morphy        Lesley Morphy Studio

  • Kristen Garde         Massive Appearl    

  • Arielle Eckstut        LittleMissMatch

  • Nancy Thomas      Coats North America

 

 

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