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Pantone releases SS24 colour trend report for LFW

Pantone, the global authority on colour, has revealed that the colours of London Fashion Week for spring/summer 2024 will “stretch the imagination and bring expressive beauty to the everyday”. The trend forecasting and colour consultancy said the rich and “extraordinary colors” in the SS24 report are inspired by “divergent consumer demands for...

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Pantone reveals NYFW SS24 colours offer “new sense of freedom”

Pantone, the global authority on colour, states that the colours of New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 will embody a feeling of nostalgia while reflecting the desire to embrace positive change. According to Pantone’s colour trend report for NYFW, designers will embrace colours that evoke sweet aromas, warm waters, and sugar-coated zest to...

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Top colour combinations of women’s runway resort 2024

Colour plays a major role in fashion. The Resort Collections for 2024 are still rolling out, but there are already strong trend signals, one being interesting colour combinations. That includes tone-on-tone mixes and warm hues contrasted to cold shades. Here are ten highlights: Alexander McQueen – designer: Sarah Burton Courtesy: Alexander...

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Spotted on the catwalk: WGSN and Coloro's colour of the year 2025 Future Dusk

The Colour of the Year for 2025 has been revealed by WGSN and Coloro as Future Dusk. Future Dusk is described by the trend forecasting companies as a “dark, moody colour that sits between blue and purple”. ‘Dark, moody and intriguing’ The colour creates a captivating and intriguing aura that aligns perfectly with the influence of the second...

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FW23 colours at Paris Fashion Week

Paris fashion week for the FW23 season ran from February 27 through March 7. Several colours, including shades of brown, bright red, pastel shades and black & white emerged as key notes. Brownie Points Just as we saw in Milan, designers used a wide range of brown shades in combination with other colours. Akris #9 Image: Akris fw23/Launchmetrics...

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Four key colours for women’s wear from New York Fashion Week FW23

New York designers rendered their fw23 collections in a wide variety of colours and colour palettes. Standouts included orange for outerwear, bright green for daywear, brown for tailoring and bright red for directional looks. Orange Crush New York designers chose shades of orange mixed with other colours for outerwear choices. Altuzarra - Look 5...

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Pantone unveils “joyful” colour palette for NYFW AW23

Pantone, the global authority on colour, has stated that its New York Fashion Week autumn/winter 2023 colour trend report offers “an exultant mix of joyful colour and new contemporary classics” that leans towards a free-spirited approach to colour. The NYFW trend report is expressive of a “new reality,” adds Pantone in a statement, and strives...

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Three Colour Trends from Paris Fashion Week SS23

Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2023 ended Tuesday, October 4 and the editors, buyers and influencers who flocked to see in-person shows in the French capital got to see quite a few memorable moments. From Bella Hadid in Coperni’s futuristic spray on dress and Kanye West’s entrance at Balenciaga, to the choreographed dance tribute to Issey...

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Three top color trends for SS23 from New York Fashion Week

Taking place from Friday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 14, New York Fashion Week returned for the spring/summer 2023 season with six days of in-person runway shows and presentations. Designers made a major fashion statement using strong color combinations focused on mixes of blue, purple and orange. Blue + Image: Courtesy, Prabal Gurung...

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FW22/23: WGSN and Coloro's colours of the season

WGSN and Coloro’s FW22/23 colours of choice blend timelessness and positivity while reflecting a close link to nature. The trend forecasting agency and universal colour system have partnered one more time to select the hues that will shape the next winter season, and they all embody a grounding feeling. From soothing green and vibrant blue to...

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Spotted on the streets and the catwalks: trends SS22

Fashion month for the SS22 season is over. During the fashion weeks, there were many trends to discover, not only on the catwalks, but also in terms of street style. From the streets of Berlin to the Big Apple, some trendy looks were served. Here are the hottest street style trends of the fashion weeks and the matching SS22 looks from the...

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Christine Boland Live@Lunch inspiration intermezzo: Interior and Colours special

Over your lunch break, get to know everything about the trends in interior (including visual merchandising) and colour for the coming year. Sounds great, right? Tune in at Christine Boland’s recurrent Live@Lunch inspiration intermezzos and - in a short but very inspiring 30 minute session - the renowned trend analyst will provide you with just...