A versatile mix of lively shades and reliable core classics create moments of magic as they embrace a more positive way of living.

Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, released the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report Spring/Summer 2024 edition for New York Fashion Week (NYFW).

Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, the trend forecasting and color consultancy, this season’s report features the top ten standout colors, as well as five new core classics we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce their new spring/summer collections.

According to the Pantone Color Institute, the chosen colors for NYFW Spring/Summer 2024 are infused with a hint of nostalgia yet at the same time speak to transformation as we embrace a more positive way of living. A new sense of freedom is reflected in this palette of evocative yet familiar tones that open the door to the exploration of our creative potential and to re-visualize the future. With the desire for personal self-expression at the center of fashion, feelings of joy and comfort come through in the colors we engage with as we boldly enter this new era.

“Colors for NYFW Spring/Summer 2024 inspire feelings of release. Opening the imagination and amplifying and liberating our own unique artistic spirit, they enable us to express ourselves in more inventive ways”, said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “A harmonious mix of familiar shades infused with a contemporary edge, colors for NYFW Spring/Summer 2024 introduce a new interpretation of current times as memories of the past and a glimpse of the future bring hope for the present”.

About the NYFW Spring/Summer 2024 Color Palette:

A range of lively colors inspire personalized self-expression and feelings of freedom.

• PANTONE 18-1355 Rooibos Tea TCX: Rooibos Tea, a full-bodied red imbued with rich, woody notes.

• PANTONE 17-1461 Orangeade TCX: A sweet and mildly tangy red-orange hue, Orangeade has a fruity citrus touch.

• PANTONE 17-0220 Watercress TCX: Watercress, a refreshing peppery green with a sprightly presence.

• PANTONE 15-1435 Desert Flower TCX: Desert Flower is a warm and engaging pink whose blooms thrive under the sun.

• PANTONE 15-4030 Chambray Blue TCX: Chambray Blue, a brightened denim blue infused with an easy vitality.

• PANTONE 14-3812 Pastel Lilac TCX: A soft and powdery lavender hue, Pastel Lilac is suggestive of a sweet aroma.

• PANTONE 18-3932 Marlin TCX: Marlin, an aquatic blue native to tropical and temperate waters.

• PANTONE 12-0736 Lemon Drop TCX: Sugar coated Lemon Drop is filled with zest.

• PANTONE 16-5938 Mint TCX: Mint, a cooling mentholated green that is a breath of fresh air.

• PANTONE 15-4722 Capri TCX: Vibrant Capri is a bright blue hue reminiscent of the azure colored waters of the blue grotto.

About the NYFW Spring/Summer 2024 New Classics:

Reliable core tones infused with a contemporary edge create new visions of tradition.

• PANTONE 11-4001 TCX Brilliant White: Clean, crisp, and pristine Brilliant White is suggestive of simplicity and modernity.

• PANTONE 14-1305 TCX Mushroom: Mushroom, an earth rendered taupe composed in temperature and tone.

• PANTONE 14-4104 TCX Northern Droplet: A rainy day gray, Northern Droplet promises a quiet respite.

• PANTONE 18-4006 TCX Quiet Shade: Quiet Shade, a shadowy gray that offers a protective shelter.

• PANTONE 16-1317 TCX Brush: A utilitarian khaki hue, Brush provides a natural blend to its surroundings.

Fashion Color Trend Report

The colors featured in the semiannual Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report are selected from the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Color System, the most widely used and recognized color standards system for fashion, textile, home and interior design. Each season, the Pantone Color Institute issues the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report as semi-annual color trend forecasts for the upcoming season, highlighting the top colors you can expect to see at New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. The Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report serves as a color reference throughout the season for retailers and brands as well as fashion enthusiasts and reporters.

Pantone Color Institute™

The Pantone Color Institute is the business unit within Pantone that highlights the top seasonal runway colors, selects the Pantone Color of the Year, forecasts global color trends, and advises companies on color for product and brand visual identity. Through seasonal trend forecasts, color psychology, and color consulting, the Pantone Color Institute partners with global brands to effectively leverage the power, psychology, and emotion of color in their design strategy.

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