Colours | Trends

Pantone colour report for LFW SS25 is playful and nostalgic

Pantone Color Institute, the global trend forecasting and colour consultancy, has revealed that the colours for the spring/summer 2025 edition of London Fashion Week, which runs until September 17, will combine “romance with practicality for a vibe that is fresh and optimistic”. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color...

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Spotted on the catwalk: WGSN and Coloro’s colour trends for AW26/27

Trend and colour institutes WGSN and Coloro have revealed the five colour trends for the autumn/winter 2026/27 fashion season. In addition to Transformative Teal, there is the warm cream-coloured Wax Paper, a royal Fresh Purple, a rich chocolate brown shade Cocoa Powder, and a bright yellow-green tone Green Glow. WGSN and Coloro state that the...

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Pantone colour report for NYFW SS25 inspired by “natural world”

Pantone, the global authority on colour, has revealed that its colour trend report for the spring/summer 2025 edition of New York Fashion Week brings together a “harmonious grouping” of bright hues, earthy mid-tones and timeless neutrals, which draw inspiration from the natural world. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color...

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The Brat Aesthetic by Charli XCX: including neon green, white tank tops and Kamala Harris

When President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed V.P. Kamala Harris to replace him, singer Charli XCX tweeted, “kamala is brat,” and it broke the Internet. The excitement that engendered was the culmination of something that had been brewing since the album ‘brat’ with its neon green cover was released on June 7. Charli...

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These are the colors for SS26 according to WGSN

Blue/green (Transformative Teal), bright pink (Electric Fuchsia), blue/grey pastel (Blue Aura), amber yellow (Amber Haze), and mint green (Jelly Mint) are the five colours that trend forecasting agency WGSN, has chosen as part of its Coloro programme. According to WGSN, 2026 will be the year of reorientation. Old ideas will be overthrown and the...

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FS Live Webinar: SS26 Must-Have Colors

Discover the emerging colors and must-have hues for SS26. Join our global color experts for a live webinar that will explore three of our five Color Shifts and must-have hues for the season. Analyzing how color is evolving in relation to the cultural climate, we will share the intelligence behind each shift and provide actionable insights into...

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Autumn/Winter 2024 Colour Trend: Lighter shades of green

Generally speaking, the FW24 season colour palettes were a somber affair. Autumn shades, light to dark grey and olive khaki tones were prevalent as they worked for the ongoing popularity of the ‘quiet luxury’ trend. L-R: Alberta Ferretti, Emilia Wickstead, Schiaparelli FW24 Credits: Alberta Ferretti, Emilia Wickstead, Schiaparelli FW24/©...

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Olive green, dark red, black leather and a lot of fluff at LFW FW24

London Fashion Week took place from Friday, February 16 to Tuesday February 20 and celebrated its 40th anniversary. The FW24 edition was a far cry from LFW’s humble origins - a tent in the car park of the Commonwealth Institute in Kensington. Back in 1984, the three-day event featured just 15 shows, including work by Vivienne Westwood, Katherine...

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Pantone reveals “a shift in mood” for LFW AW24 colour trend report

Trend forecasting and colour consultancy Pantone Color Institute has revealed that the autumn/winter 2024 edition of London Fashion Week, which runs from February 16 to 20, will signify a “shift in mood,” with designers opting for colours that blend wearability with desirability. Described as a palette of “potent and powerful colours,” the LFW...

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Pantone reveals “functional and adaptable” AW24 colour palette for NYFW

Pantone, the global authority on colour, has revealed that the autumn/winter 2024 edition of New York Fashion Week embraces consumer habits linked to conscious consumption and slowing trend cycles with a colour palette offering a “lively mix” of functional and adaptable colours. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color...

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From hibernation to metamorphosis: Jos Berry discusses lingerie and colour trends for AW25/26

The trade fair season has quickly circled back round again and, over the course of January 20 to 23, took over the fashion capital of Paris, where WSN hosted its slew of multi-category shows filled to the brim with established and emerging brands. One of these events, Salon International de la Lingerie, brought with it an expanded iteration of...

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Hilde Francq’s SS25 colour trends: Tradition and innovation go hand-in-hand

From the new neutrals and Italian reds, to comfy ‘greige’ or refreshing natural shades, trend watcher Hilde Francq explored the colours she believes will have a defining impact on the spring/summer 2025 season in her semi-annual Colour Trend Seminar. These four sociological trends function as lifestyle trends as much as they do colour palettes....