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Pre-Fall 2025 color trends: ‘Wicked’-inspired shades of pink and green

Since its November 22 debut, the long-awaited movie adaptation of the Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ has proven to be a massive box office hit. It is already the all-time highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical, having earned $392.4 million domestically by mid-December 2024. Wicked has a compelling storyline of friendship, and bravery...

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PFW SS25 Top color combinations

During Paris Fashion Week SS25, designers offered a variety of intriguing colors and color combinations. As witnessed on the runways, the sophistication offered by ‘latte dressing,’ that is, wearing elegant styles in various shades of brown, will continue into next season. A palette of refined neutrals told a similar story, and consumer interest...

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MFW SS25 Top color combinations

MFW SS25 designers played down the usual sexy looks in favor of something more demure but still ultra feminine. They pumped up the optimism with color combinations that focused on dopamine shades of orange, pink and blue. On the other hand, perhaps with the ‘Corpcore’ trend in mind, neutral and darker tones like brown were also on display. ...

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LFW SS25 Top Color Combinations

The mark of a skilled designer is the ability to mix colors together in unexpected ways. From Ahluwalia and Ashley Williams to Burberry and Bora Aksu, this aptitude was showcased on the runways of LFW SS25 to great effect. The Pantone Color Institute predicted ten standout colors for LFW SS25 in an “idiosyncratic palette,” that included “a...

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NYFW SS25: Top Color Combinations

According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, “Colors for NYFW SS25 combine comfort and glam, blending wearability with desirability”.The Institute predicted that the standout colors would include eco-inspired foliage greens, expansive blues, earthy browns, pastel hues, and captivating exotic brights.” This...

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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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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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Fall/Winter 2024 Color Trend: Lighter shades of green

Generally speaking, the FW24 season color 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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LFW FW24: Olive green, dark red, black leather and a lot of fluff

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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Fall/winter ‘23 runway trends: four key colors

Color choices in fashion are still dominated by what we witness in nature and then, in contrast, what we see on our computer screens. This season, there was a renewed interest in tailoring; with outerwear and separates most often executed in neutral tones, often in shades of beige and grey. More directional separates came in shades of rusty...

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Paris fashion week FW23 colors

Paris fashion week for the FW23 season ran from February 27 through March 7. Several colors, 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 colors. Akris #9 Image: Akris fw23/Launchmetrics...

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Milan Fashion Week FW23: Four key color trends

Both established and new Milanese designers used strong colors for fw23; many in interesting combinations. Red wine, hot pink, acid green and a medium shade of brown were key colors. Red red wine Designers used a dark shade of red for separates, either in total looks or in combination with other colors. Calcaterra #20 Image: Calcaterra...