The Lenzing Group has published their fashion color trends forecast for Spring/Summer 2018 which is summed-up in three mood boards: ‘Fair New Denim’, ‘Lightness of Being’ and ‘Latitude Zero’.

Each mood board contains keywords and color palettes with PANTONE® and CSI reference numbers.

Fair New Denim

There is focus on an environmentally friendly concept, particularly with denim. This will mean less processing of the fabric. The trend for small production, good quality indigo denim worked in interesting ways has come to the forefront of young designers’ collections, focusing on the purity of the denim. New ways of weaving color and texture into denim is being explored.

PANTONE® 19-4053 TPX Turkish Sea
PANTONE® 15-5217 TPX Blue Turquoise
PANTONE® 11-4800 TPX Blanc de Blanc
PANTONE® 14-4502 TPX Mercury
PANTONE® 19-3925 TPX Patriot Blue
PANTONE® 19-1662 TPX Samba
PANTONE® 15-1049 TPX Artisan’s Gold
PANTONE® 18-1350 TPX Burnt Brick

Lightness of Being

The use of grey infused pastels is now combined with intense brights such as lemon yellow and concentrated blues as a base, to throw the pastels into relief. Textiles are soft and extremely light in weight, using fabrics such as textured chiffon and organza to convey a sense of breeziness and movement within the clothes.

PANTONE® 13-0756 TPX Lemon Zest
PANTONE® 14-0755 TPX Sulphur
PANTONE® 16-1532 TPX Crabapple
PANTONE® 15-1415 TPX Coral Cloud
PANTONE® 12-1305 TPX Heavenly Pink
PANTONE® 18-4034 TPX Vallarta Blue
PANTONE® 13-3802 TPX Orchid Tint

Latitude Zero

The textiles replicate lush, high definition close ups of nature and geometrical shapes combined with high intensity, warm colors and decorations that refers to cultures from all around the world. The wide range of references within the patterns represent the unexpected, that arises when cultures meet; old news but more relevant than ever.

PANTONE® 19-1617 TPX Burgundy
PANTONE® 13-0403 TPX Gray Morn
PANTONE® 16-0840 TPX Antique Moss
PANTONE® 17-1461 TPX Orangeade
PANTONE® 19-5511 TPX Hunter Green
PANTONE® 17-1140 TPX Marmalade
PANTONE® 11-0605 TPX Jet Stream
PANTONE® 19-1012 TPX French Roast

The Lenzing Group is an international group of companies. The Lenzing headquarters in Austria coordinate our production sites in all major markets and our global network of sales and marketing offices. Lenzing provides the global textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality cellulose fibers. We are the leading supplier in many business-to-business markets – from special cellulose fibers to high-tech plastics polymers.Seventy years of fiber production expertise make us the only producer world-wide of all three man-made cellulose fiber generations, from classic viscose to lyocell and modal. Lenzing’s unique combination of consistent customer orientation with leadership in quality, innovation and technology is the foundation of our success. Lenzing is committed to the principles of sustainable management and very high environmental standards.

CREDITS:
Publisher: Lenzing AG
Trends by: MMtrends.com
Contact: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft A-4860 Lenzing, Austria
E-mail: fibers @ lenzing.com
Website: www.lenzing.com
TENCEL®, Lenzing Modal® and Lenzing Viscose® are registered trade marks of Lenzing Group.

All photos and trend information are courtesy of Lenzing.
PANTONE color cards are arranged by Team Fashion Trendsetter.

Please note: The PANTONE® Reference numbers are from the PANTONE FASHION + HOME color system. The printed colors shown here are simulations, which may not match the PANTONE® Color Standards. Color rendition impaired due to printing. For subsequent adjustments please use the corresponding PANTONE® FASHION + HOME publications for accurate color. PANTONE® and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC. Portions © Pantone LLC, 2017.