Fashion Forecast – Apparel Designer Essential
Women’s Color Palette 2015 -2016 – Color Forecast 2015
Fashion Forecast starts with Color Forecast from Top Clothing Designers take a modern twist on the traditional for spring 2015. Fashion Forecasters and Apparel Designers try to give this season a colorful equilibrium by pairing soft pastels with vivid bright Colors . Inspired by a mixture of blooming flowers, travels abroad, and strong, confident women, apparel designers use color to refresh, revive and defy conventional wisdom.Three very adaptable pastels sit on one end of the palette, and because we are so accustomed to seeing them as nature’s background, they can be creatively combined with any other color in the spectrum. Placid Blue, like a picture-perfect, tranquil and reassuring sky, induces a sense of peaceful calmness, while Violet Tulip, a romantic, vintage purple, evokes wistful nostalgia. Similar to the verdant shade of springtime foliage, Hemlock, a summery, ornamental green, provides a decorative touch that’s very different from the greens of recent seasons. Pair any of these versatile pastels with a boulder hue for an au courant look.
Sand, a lightly toasted and amiable neutral, conjures images of the beach and the carefree days of summer. Try pairing Sand with Hemlock for perfect, natural balance. Paloma serves as a quintessential neutral, interesting enough to be worn alone or combined with any color for advanced poise. Cayenne, a high-pitched red, adds a dash of spicy heat to neutrals and heightens the excitement when mixed with Freesia, a blazing yellow that is sure to illuminate wardrobes this season. A tropical, floral-inspired shade, Freesia’s warmth, and energy help set the stage for Celosia Orange, an optimistic, spontaneous hue. Pair Celosia Orange with Violet Tulip for a captivating vision, much like the setting summer sun.
The palette is brought full circle with Radiant Orchid, a bold counterpart to Violet Tulip, and Dazzling Blue, a scintillating, polar opposite to Placid Blue. Surprisingly, these strong, vibrant colors also pair well across the palette: They are perfect companions to pastels and add confidence and vivacity when mixed with other bold colors.
Men’s Color Palette
Light and airy Placid Blue is a perfect background color for spring, offering another alternative to the classic neutrals. Pair it with Comfrey, a more masculine take on the softer Hemlock green from the women’s palette, to create a fresh, seasonally inspired look. For a modernized vintage feel, pair Purple Haze, a deeper, stronger version of Violet Tulip, with Paloma, a confident and adaptable gray.Sand, a warm, agreeable neutral, can be coupled with more daring colors in the palette – making them less intimidating. Both Paloma and Sand are perfect complements to fiery Cayenne red, and help harness the powerful energy that intense Freesia yellow brings to the spectrum. Accessories, including shoes, in bold colors, like Cayenne, Freesia and Celosia Orange, are becoming more popular for men this season, adding a touch of gusto to neutral formal attire.
As the temperatures rise, we are also seeing a lot of vibrant patterning that combines bold and tropical colors in many sectors of menswear. Create a magnetic look by mixing Magenta Purple, a more robust version of Radiant Orchid, with the higher voltage colors in the palette, like Celosia Orange and Dazzling Blue. These three energetic yet versatile hues are sure to be a hit in spring 2014.
The colors featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report are culled from the PANTONE FASHION + HOME Color System; the most widely used and recognized color standards system in the world. Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to collect feedback on prominent collection colors, color inspiration, and color philosophy. This information is used to create the PANTONE Fashion Color Report, which serves as a reference tool throughout the year for fashion enthusiasts, reporters, and retailers.
- #9DC6D8 – Pantone 14-4313 Aquamarine
- #00B2CA – Pantone 16-4725 Scuba Blue
- #7DCFB6 – Pantone 14-5714 Lucite® Green
- #1D4E89 – Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue
- #D2B29A – Pantone 14-1213 Toasted Almond
- #F79256 – Pantone 15-1247 Tangerine
- #E3868F – Pantone 16-720 – Strowbery Ice
- #EAD98B – Pantone 13-0720 Custard
- #955251 – Pantone 18-1438 Marsala
- #C6CBCC – Pantone 14-4102 Glacier Gray
- #7DA1BF – Pantone 16-4120 Dusk Blue
- #4E6E38 – Pantone 18-0135 Treetop
- #7F8040 – Pantone 18-0538 Woodbine
- #C78D6B – Pantone 16-1328 Sandstone
- #888688 – Pantone 17-4014 Titanium
- #B38FB1 – Pantone 16-3310 Lavender Herb
