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Top Autumn 2024 colours from Pantone®

Top Autumn 2024 colours from Pantone®

Crazy weather

I’m beginning to think that the warmer weather of last week was ‘false spring’ and led me in to a false sense of warmer months being imminent. Because this week, we are back to the erratic weather including rain, floods, high winds and even more frosty nights and misty mornings.

It seems the shoots in the ground thought the same as me and I hope they can make it unscathed through to spring soon.

Autumn 2024 colours

Whilst I am longing for Spring, it’s at this time of the year that I think about seasons even further away with the recent fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan this month, and Paris this week.

From these fashion weeks, Pantone® have predicted 10 colours that they think will be prevalent in Autumn/Winter 2024/25 which all make me feel warm and cosy like I’m wrapped in a luxurious velvet blanket.

Food

There’s a big vibe of autumnal produce and harvest time in this mix of colours including names of plum, pumpkin, orange, tomato, egg plant (aubergine), and almond milk.

Nature

Lots of the colours evoke the natural work around us with fern, rainforest, iguana, pine cone, sheepkin and swan.

Crisp mornings

There’s a sense of chilly cold winter skys from Starlight Blue right through to Evening Blue.

Weather

Even these colours are hinting at the crazy changing weather we’re experiencing with extremes such as Storm Front, Sunburn, Misted Yellow and Moonstruck.

Fall 2024 colours 

The top ten colours for Fall 2024 from New York Fashion Week are:
  • Tomato Cream 16-1348
  • Scarlet Smile 19-1558
  • Golden Palm 17-0839 TCX
  • Aventurine 19-5421
  • Red Orange 17-1464
  • Fern 16-0430
  • Italian Plum 19-2514
  • Moonstruck 14-4500
  • Winter Sky 14-4307
  • Lucent White 11-0700

Fall 2024 extra colours from LFW

Most of the colours have the same vibe at London Fashion Week, with some slightly different hues. The noticeable difference was a yellowy brown at NYFW (of Buckthorn Brown) which were replaced with a bright blue (or Wave Ride) at LFW.

Here are the colours for Fall 2024 from LFW:

  • Pureed Pumpkin 17-1449
  • Misted Yellow 14-0837
  • Starlight Blue 12-4609
  • Cherry Tomato 17-1563
  • Sunburn 16-1429
  • Wave Ride 17-4129
  • Storm Front 17-1503
  • Eggplant 19-2311
  • Almond Milk 12-4301
  • Rain Forest 19-5232

Neutral basics

Pantone® have also updated the Fall 2024 Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of beige, brown, grey, navy, and an earthy brown. The normal whites made it in to the main set of colours this season.

The bonus classic neutral colours for Fall 2024 from NYFW are:

  • White Swan 12-000
  • Raw Umber 17-1422
  • Dark Gull Gray 18-0403
  • Baritone Blue 19-3812
  • Buckhorn Brown 18-0935

    The Fall 2024 Classic Colour Palette at London Fashion Week swapped some of the main colours to the neutral palette including the addition of a moss green. They are:

    • Sheepskin 14-1122
    • Iguana 18-0525
    • Pinecone 19-1121
    • Dark Shadows 19-3906
    • Evening Blue 19-3815

        Colour themes

        Colour plays an important part in our lives and it’ll be interesting to see how these colours filter through to influence everything around us.

        Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

        Top Spring 2024 colours from Pantone®

        Top Spring 2024 colours from Pantone®

        Spring 2024

        Following the recent fashion weeks, Pantone® have revealed the Spring/Summer colours to look out for in 2024 including 10 seasonal colours alongside 5 neutral classics.

        The seasonal colours feel like a refreshing palette cleansing selection full of the warming sun, cooling drinks relaxing in tropical climes.

        The Pantone Color Institute’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman said “Colours for 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 to re-visualise the future.”

        “Colours for NYFW Spring 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”.

        warming

        On a cold autumnal night, sometimes the only thing that is warming is clutching a hot tea in front of the fire and we can only dream of warmer weather.

        These Spring colours evoke the sunny weather ahead in the form of fragrant citrus fruits as well as spicy mustards and chutneys to warm from the inside.

        cooling 

        The pastel palette of greens, pink, blue, lilac and lemon are so cooling and refreshing like a mint filled mojito drink, enjoyed lying in a hammock beside sun bleached houses painted in these faded shades.

        tropical  

        These Spring colours once again evoke beautiful summer holiday destination aspirations. With bold blues, coral, lavender and blazing sunshine.

        Spring 2024 colours

        The top ten colours for Spring 2024 from NYFW are:
        • 18-1355 Rooibos Tea
        • 17-1461 Orangeade
        • 17-0220 Watercress
        • 15-1435 Desert Flower
        • 15-4030 Chambray Blue
        • 14-3812 Pastel Lilac
        • 18-3932 Marlin
        • 12-0736 Lemon Drop
        • 16-5938 Mint
        • 15-4722 Capri

        Spring 2024 extra colours from LFW

        In the main, the colours are repeated at London Fashion Week, albeit with darker shades of blues and greens at LFW.

        The focus shifts from the cooling pinks and purples of NYFW to warming yellow and orange colours at London Fashion Week.

        Here are the colours from LFW to round off the colours for Spring 2024:

        • 16-4427 Horizon Blue
        • 18-4051 Strong Blue
        • 19-5408 Bistro Green
        • 14-0952 Spicy Mustard
        • 18-1433 Chutney
        • 16-1257 Sun Orange
        • 17-1564 Fiesta
        • 12-0530 Charlock
        • 15-1905 Burnished Lilac
        • 15-0326 Tarragon

        Neutral classics

        Pantone® have also updated the Classic Colour Palette. These neutrals are core basics in the form of a white, creams, beige, greys and black. They feel like rainy day classics – perfect grounding colours and peaceful additional accompanying colours.

        The bonus classic neutral colours for Spring 2024 are: 

        • 11-4001 Brilliant White
        • 14-1305 Mushroom
        • 14-4104 Northern Droplet
        • 18-4006 Quiet Shade
        • 16-1317 Brush

        And at LFW these are:

        • 11-4001 Brilliant White
        • 18-3906 Boulevard
        • 13-0611 Moth
        • 19-3713 Deep Well
        • 14-4804 Blue Fox

        Colour themes

        Colour plays an important part in our lives and it’ll be interesting to see how these colours filter through to influence things around us.

        Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

        Look out for my report when the 2024 colour of the year is released later in the year. My guess is for a bold sunny orange – we haven’t had an orange since 2012.

        Top Autumn 2023 colours from Pantone®

        Top Autumn 2023 colours from Pantone®

        Shortages

        At the time of writing, some vegetables are being rationed at some supermarkets due to poor weather in the countries where the produce is grown. We just for granted that whatever the season and time of year, that we can have any type of possible fruit or vegetable. We are disappointed not to be able to buy tomatoes at the moment but realistically they aren’t really in season.

        Since lockdown and more so in recent times of economic uncertainty and a cost of living crisis, it has become apparent and more important to me that we should eat seasonally, buy locally and even grow our own produce. To not only help our pockets but to make sustainable choices for the environment too.

        Paralleled with this, for Lent I had decided to ‘give’ this year, rather than ‘give up’. Like I did at Christmas with a reverse advent calendar, I am giving something each day of Lent to the local foodbank.

        Autumn 2023 colours

        All these thoughts of seasons is quite timely, as whilst we are on the brink of Spring, my thoughts are drawn to the end of the year with recent fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan this month, and Paris next month.

        From these fashion weeks, Pantone® have predicted 10 colours that they think will be prevalent in Autumn/Winter 2023/24 which all evoke an earthy, back to nature vibe in keeping with my current food seasonality thoughts.

        Forest school

        Nothing quite beats a crisp morning surrounded by nature. With trees sheltering you away from technology, away from noise, away from any stresses. Just exploring and being present. Then warming up round a roaring fire, cradling a warm mug of hot chocolate. Some of the colours ooze autumnal vibes, like the changing colours of the leaves as they fall from the trees. With reds, burnt oranges, browns and yellows flickers of the fire.

        Winter getaway

        These warming colours are contrasted with the icy cold winter days of a winter skiing scene, such as turquoise, lilac and bright blues reminiscent of cloudless skies and mountain ranges.

        Fresh vegetables

        Finally, there is a sense of freshness in the cool green shades eluding to any harvesting crops perhaps of Kohlrabi (which is in season now), Olive Oil and Sharp Green.

        Fall 2023 colours 

        The top ten colours for Fall 2023 from New York Fashion Week are:
        • PANTONE 12-0912 Tender Peach
        • PANTONE 17-2624 Rose Violet
        • PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta
        • PANTONE 17-1464 Red Orange
        • PANTONE 19-1555 Red Dahlia
        • PANTONE 13-0751 High Visibility
        • PANTONE 17-3934 Persian Jewel
        • PANTONE 13-6030 Carnival Glass
        • PANTONE 17-1544 Burnt Sienna
        • PANTONE 14-0255 Kohlrabi

        Fall 2023 extra colours from LFW

        Most of the colours have the same vibe at London Fashion Week, with some slightly different hues. The noticeable differences were the oranges at NYFW (of Tender Peach and Red Orange) which were replaced with a purple and bright blue at LFW.

        Here are the colours for Fall 2023 from LFW:

        • PANTONE 16-1544 Persimmon
        • PANTONE 15-1624 Conch Shell
        • PANTONE 18-1664 Fiery Red
        • PANTONE 19-1337 Fired Brick
        • PANTONE 13-0535 Sharp Green
        • PANTONE 14-3921 Lacecap Hydrangea
        • PANTONE 14-0957 Spectra Yellow
        • PANTONE 16-0847 Olive Oil
        • PANTONE 19-3336 Sparkling Grape
        • PANTONE 16-4535 Blue Atoll

        Neutral basics

        Pantone® have also created a Fall 2023 Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of white, navy, an earthy brown, light grey, plus a rich beige.

        The bonus classic neutral colours for Fall 2023 from NYFW are:

        • PANTONE 11-0608 Coconut Milk
        • PANTONE 19-3810 Eclipse
        • PANTONE 19-0913 Hot Fudge
        • PANTONE 13-4403 Silver Birch
        • PANTONE 16-1333 Doe

          The Fall 2023 Classic Colour Palette at London Fashion Week swapped out the navy and earthy brown, for a dark forest green and a dark grey. They are:

          • PANTONE 15-1216 Pale Khaki
          • PANTONE 19-0414 Forest Night
          • PANTONE 13-4108 Nimbus Cloud
          • PANTONE 12-0703 Seedpearl
          • PANTONE 18-0202 Lava Smoke

              Colour themes

              Colour plays an important part in our lives and it’ll be interesting to see how these colours filter through to influence things around us.

              Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

              Top Spring 2023 colours from Pantone®

              Top Spring 2023 colours from Pantone®

              Grey clouds 

              It has been a strange start to the new academic year. I’m usually fired up and ready to start afresh with new vigour and enthusiasm. I was all raring to go when the children when back to school (even though the weather had taken a sudden noise dive towards autumn without the usual tailing out of sunny days.) It was strange to be by myself after having someone around me for the last 11 weeks (due to a string of illnesses before the summer holidays) so I was determined to crack on with the ever expanding to do list. 

              And then came the very sad news out of the blue that our Queen, of 70 years, had sadly passed away.

              Rainbows in the sky 

              I was surprised by how I felt about the news and the emotions that I went through. It makes me so sad thinking about there being no Queen and it was like losing another Nan all over again.  The weather was dull, grey and rainy on the day that she died and then somewhat symbolically a double rainbow arched the sky that evening.  

              And a beautiful array of rainbow colours pretty well sums up the latest Pantone® announcement that predicts the colours for next year’s Spring and Summer. 

              Spring 2023 

              Following the fashion weeks, Pantone® have revealed the Spring/Summer colours to look out for in 2023 including 10 seasonal colours alongside 5 neutral classics.  

              There is an abundance of bright rainbow colours with a wonderful tropical vibe, alongside some soothing pastels.  

              The Pantone Color Institute’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman said “Colours for Spring/Summer 2023 are recalibrated for the new era we are entering. Blending escapism with reality, wholesomeness, and joy, we embrace the exploration of extreme contrast in mood and colour”. 

              Send her victorious  

              For me, many of the colours remind me of how bold the Queen always used to dress in her matching hats and jackets in bright colours. She often wore a solid colour from head to toe so that she stood out and was easily visible. You never caught her wearing a depressing colour.  

              Colours like Empire Yellow, Classic Green, and Beetroot Purple are perfect examples of colours that would have been great as outfits fit for the Queen. 

              Queen Elizabeth II was famed for saying, “If I wore beige, nobody would know who I am.” 

              Stand out rainbow colours 

              The rainbow colours give such a positive outlook for next year and you can clearly spot a complete rainbow in the Spring line up of colours: 

              • Red – Fiery Red
              • Orange – Tangelo
              • Yellow – Empire Yellow
              • Green – Classic Green
              • Blue – Summer Song
              • Indigo – Blue Perennial
              • Violet – Spring Crocus

              Tropical island 

              Having had a wonderful summer this year, I can’t wait for another holiday next year and these colours exude travels to an exotic island far away. With clear blue waters, coral reefs, cloudless skies and the sun blazing down.

              With colours such as Iced Mango as a mouth-watering sorbet and the vibrant feathers of a Love Bird or Andean Toucan. Paired alongside some neutral colours for a true coastal chic look.  

              Spring 2023 colours

              The top ten colours for Spring 2023 from NYFW are:
              • Beetroot Purple 18-2143
              • Empire Yellow 14-0756
              • Crystal Rose 12-1708
              • Fiery Red 18-1664
              • Blue Perennial 16-4036
              • Classic Green 16-6340
              • Peach Pink 15-1530
              • Tangelo 15-1335
              • Summer Song 14-4316
              • Love Bird 13-0443

              Spring 2023 extra colours from LFW

              In the main the colours are repeated at London Fashion Week, albeit in lighter shades of yellow, red, orange and pale blue. However the emphasis shifts from the pink of New York Fashion Week to purple at London Fashion Week in the shape of Spring Crocus. The blues of LFW are also much more vibrant than those at NYW with Electric Blue Lemonade.

              Here are the colours from LFW to round off the colours for Spring 2023:

              • Cherry Tomato 17-1563
              • Persimmon 16-1544
              • Iced Mango 14-1140
              • Blazing Yellow 12-0643
              • Titanite 16-0229
              • Andean Toucan 16-6230
              • Airy Blue 14-4122
              • Electric Blue Lemonade 18-4245
              • Spring Crocus 17-3020
              • Pink Cosmos 16-2122

               

              Neutral classics

              Pantone® have also updated the Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of a coffee, khaki green, light grey, cream and blue. Perfect grounding colours and perfect peaceful additional colours for weddings. 

              The bonus classic neutral colours for Spring 2023 are: 

              • Macchiato 17-1221
              • Leek Green 15-0628
              • Gray Lilac 13-3804
              • Vanilla Cream 12-1009
              • Skylight 12-4604

              And at LFW these are:

              • Oyster Mushroom 13-4201
              • Grayed Jade 14-6011
              • Tender Peach 12-0912
              • Mocha Mousse 17-1230
              • Bluing 19-3954

              Colour themes

              Colour plays an important part in our lives and it’ll be interesting to see how these colours filter through to influence things around us.

              Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

              Look out for my report when the 2023 colour of the year is released later in the year. My guess is for a bright green of Love Bird – we haven’t had a green since 2017 so feels fitting. And definitely a colour the Queen would have worn.  

              “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. We will be without friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again.” Queen Elizabeth II 2020 

              Top Autumn 2022 colours from Pantone®

              Top Autumn 2022 colours from Pantone®

              Change of season

              It’s coming up to the Spring equinox this weekend and it definitely feels like the seasons are shifting with the very welcome return of sunnier weather and longer days.
              I feel like I’ve lost a whole month – February was a complete right off for me. So it’s quite a shock to be in March already!

              With the change in season, comes the start of the ‘social season’ in spring and summer when it was traditional for members of the upper class to change their residence (from their country houses to London) in order to attend events of the season.

              These events include Cheltenham Festival (March), the Grand National (April), The Boat Race (April), Badminton Horse Trials (May), Chelsea Flower Show (May), Epsom Derby (June), Royal Ascot (June), Cricket test matches at Lord’s (July), Wimbledon (July), Henley Royal Regatta (July), Edinburgh International Festival (August) , Cowes week (August), the Proms (July-September) and ending with Goodwood Revival (September).

              Historically the ‘London season’ events would’ve coincided with political business in the city and conclude when the elite would return to their country homes for the beginning of the shooting season on 12th August.

              Autumn 2022 colours

              Whilst we enter the beautiful and hopeful season of Spring, my thoughts drift to the cooler months at the end of the year with the recent fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan last month, then Paris earlier this month. It was good to see them back to being in person again this year (although only via invite only this time).

              From these fashion weeks, Pantone® have predicted 10 colours that they think will be prevalent in Autumn/Winter 2022/23.

              Fiery

              There are some really bright and bold colours to make a statement this autumn that are reminiscent of a roaring fire on Guy Fawkes night. Or for me, they evoke memories of the recent Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games held in Beijing. The fiery red (Lava Falls) feels similar to the Chinese flag and the Orange Tiger provides a nod to the Year of the Tiger which was marked recently for Chinese New Year.

              Polar

              I’ve loved watching all the winter sports coverage and a number of the colours conjure up images of cold winters on the piste (or equally on a dark polar night) such as an icy turquoise (Watersprout), a pale pink (Nosegay) and the dark navy blue night sky of Midnight.

              Rainforest

              Lastly, there is a real grounding of some earthy, natural colours that would be happily found in a luscious rainforest including greens of Amazon and Martini, along with a rich brown (Caramel).

              Fall 2022 colours 

              The top ten colours for Fall 2022 from New York Fashion Week are:
              • Pantone 18-1552 Lava Falls
              • Pantone 14-0852 Samoan Sun
              • Pantone 16-1358 Orange Tiger
              • Pantone 17-2624 Rose Violet
              • Pantone 18-6024 Amazon
              • Pantone 14-2806 Nosegay
              • Pantone 14-4618 Waterspout
              • Pantone 18-1148 Caramel Café
              • Pantone 19-4127 Midnight
              • Pantone 18-0625 Martini Olive 

              Fall 2022 extra colours from LFW

              They may have different names but in the main the colours are repeated at London Fashion Week, with Watersprout apparent at both. There was one additional colour (instead of the bright pink from NYFW) to round off the colours for Fall 2022 in the form of the purple of Meadow Violet (similar to the current colour of the year, Very Peri).

              Neutral classics

              Pantone® have also created a Fall 2022 Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of white, cream, dark and light grey, plus khaki green.

              The bonus classic neutral colours for Fall 2022 are:

              • Pantone 12-0602 Arctic Wolf
              • Pantone 12-0813 Autumn Blonde
              • Pantone 19-4105 Polar Night
              • Pantone 17-0210 Loden Frost
              • Pantone 16-3917 Chiseled Stone

                Colour themes

                Colour plays an important part in our lives and it’ll be interesting to see how these colours filter through to influence things around us.

                Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

                Top Spring 2022 colours from Pantone®

                Top Spring 2022 colours from Pantone®

                Late sunshine 

                I have loved the late summer sunshine this week. With the children all back at school, I’ve actually felt like I’ve been on holiday as I have managed to eat my lunch sat in the garden in the sunshine with peace and quiet. It’s been lovely to extend that summer vibe for a little longer. We had such a wonderful summertime that I didn’t want it to end. We managed our first holiday in 2 years and got to relax and breathe in the sea breeze.

                But seasons come and seasons go and I know that the nights drawing in is a signal of the entrance of autumn – quick on the heels of a glorious summer break.

                However, my thoughts are being drawn to the lighter Spring days already and dreams of holidays, as the latest Pantone® announcement predicts that the colours that will dominate the scene for next year’s Spring and Summer are calming and evocative for travels further afield.

                Spring 2022

                With the fashion weeks just kicking off, Pantone® have revealed the Spring/Summer colours to look out for in 2022 including 10 seasonal colours alongside 5 neutral classics.

                There is an abundance of blues in the mix for next year, alongside a vibrant collections of bold colours. To me, they encapsulate two of my favourite things – being by the seaside, plus a joyous celebrations of colourful florals in my garden.

                The Pantone Color Institute’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman said “Half are in calming colors. Obviously, everyone wants to feel they’re in a safe haven. On the other hand, there is the very human proclivity of wanting to get out and be active again. That’s where the more energetic colors come in. The latter offer more experimentation.” Eiseman added. “Brighter colors lift your spirits and let you abandon the rules about color that you learned, when you were older. They bring you back to being a kid again and teach you to celebrate something in your life that will give you pleasure.”

                I do like to be besides the seaside

                We were so pleased to make it to a few beaches in both Scotland and Wales over the summer. With some wonderful coastal walks, harbour visits and simply playing on the sand. Eating fish and chips or ice creams always taste better when sitting by the seaside. The change of scene and pace of life are certainly relaxing. Just watching the rhythm of the sea washing in and out provides a real sense of escapism.

                I’m delighted that blues seem to be centre stage in the mix of colours for next year (perhaps eluding to one of them being the Colour of the Year 2022?). The beautiful seascape includes Spun Sugar, Glacier Lake, and Skydiver, along with a teal blue of Harbour Blue.

                Cool pastel colours

                The fragility of things at the moment couldn’t be described better than the name of the pale pink colour in Gossamer Pink – conjuring up images of dewy spiders’ webs glistening in the early spring sunrises.

                Teamed with a warming Coca Mocha and the earthy and pale neutral colours – it feels as fresh as newly washed sheets on the washing line in the summer breeze. The refreshing feeling we all need for our health and wellness.

                Gardening companions 

                Even before lock down, I had got the gardening bug and had started growing and propagating my own flowers and vegetables. It started with an obsession for succulents and indoor plants (I daren’t say the number out loud of how many house plants I have at the moment!) which spilled out in to the outdoors.

                We have loved growing our own fruit and vegetables and now filling the garden with more home grown flowers too. Gardening is such a relaxing and a very worthwhile past time that is currently seeing a soar in popularity. The lock down has certainly made everyone appreciate being outside and enjoying improving their natural surroundings.

                So the vibrant names of some of the colours conjure up joyful colours of spring and summer flowers just as I’m planning and planting my bulb lasagne for next year (such as the bright Daffodil colour). I’ve tried growing dahlias this year and can’t wait to try more in 2022 perhaps in the purple of Dahlia, or vibrant pink Innuendo. Along with the travel inducing flamboyant Poinciana tropical tree from Madagascar.

                Old favourites 

                It’s reassuring to also see the current colours of the year 2021 still showing their prescience and easing us through the transition to another year. Although with different names, you can still identify the yellow of Illuminating (which I correctly tipped this time last year as the Colour of the Year 2021) and also Ultimate Gray in the neutral classics.

                Spring 2022 colours

                The top ten colours for Spring 2022 are:
                • Spun Sugar 12-4401
                • Gossamer Pink 13-1513
                • Daffodil 14-0850
                • Glacier Lake 16-4118
                • Poinciana 18-1564
                • Coca Mocha 18-1019
                • Innuendo 18-2042
                • Dahlia 18-3324
                • Harbor Blue 18-4728
                • Skydiver 19-4151

                Spring 2022 extra colours from LFW

                In the main the colours are repeated at London Fashion Week, albeit in different shades of browns and pinks. However the emphasis shifts from the blues and bright red of NYFW to more rusty orange colours at London Fashion Week in the shape of Coral Rose and Sudan Brown. There is also an additional neon lime green and a really striking turquoise of Cascade.

                Here are the colours from LFW to round off the colours for Spring 2022:

                • Cascade 14-5713
                • Coral Rose 16-1349
                • Super Sonic 18-4143
                • Popcorn 12-0825
                • Potpourri 13-2004
                • Bubblegum 17-1928
                • Sudan Brown 18-1160
                • Fragile Sprout 15-0549
                • Orchid Bloom 14-3612
                • Coffee Quartz 18-1307

                Aside from two grey colours in the neutral section, the colours differ greatly which makes it hard to see a clear winner for colour of the year in 2022.

                Neutral classics

                Pantone® have also updated the Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of a white, cream, khaki green, plus light and dark grey. Perfect grounding colours and perfect peaceful additional colours for weddings.

                The bonus classic neutral colours for Spring 2022 are: 

                • Snow White 11-0602
                • Perfectly Pale 13-0003
                • Northern Droplet 14-4104
                • Basil 16-6216
                • Poppy Seed 18-4004

                And at LFW these are:

                • White Alyssum 11-1001
                • Humus 15-1304
                • Fair Green 15-6316
                • Northern Droplet 14-4104
                • Poppy Seed 18-4004

                Colour themes

                It’ll be great to see how couples incorporate these colours in to their weddings next year. There’s plenty of scope for unique colour combinations and personalisation.

                Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

                Look out for my report when the 2022 colour of the year is released later in the year.

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                Top Fall 2021 colours from Pantone® for autumn weddings

                Top Fall 2021 colours from Pantone® for autumn weddings

                Autumn 2021 colours

                We await the roadmap announcement next week, when we hope that there is clearer guidance on the way out of lockdown including what will happen to weddings in 2021. We can assume that weddings may not include receptions for a while and then may remain in quite small numbers for a while.

                Hopefully by autumn, we will be in a better position to think about weddings again. I’m thinking ahead for later in the year as Pantone® have announced the colours for the autumnal and winter months of 2021/22.

                Fashion weeks have been taking place virtually this year with New York last week, London this week and Milan and Paris later this month. Pantone® have predicted 10 colours that they think will be prevalent in Fall/Winter 2021/22.

                bold

                There are some bright and bold of colours to really make a statement this autumn. Leading the way, the yellow colour of the year (Illuminating) brightens the mood and provides a glimmer of sunny days ahead.

                the blues

                We may be feeling a bit blue at the moment, but the calming blues will relax us by a Spring Lake or under the Clear Sky, lazing by the pool of Mykonos or Ibiza Blue. With reliable and stable navy (Rhodonite or After Midnight).

                bonfires

                Rich, earthy, autumnal fiery colours are reminiscent of bonfires and sitting from a firepit toasting marshmallows, including Fire Whirl, Adobe, Root Beer, Red Alert, Tomato Cream, Daylily, Downtown Brown.

                Fall 2021 colours

                The top ten colours for Fall 2021 are:

                • Pantone 18-4434 Mykonos Blue
                • Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating
                • Pantone 18-6022 Leprechaun
                • Pantone 18-2330 Fuchsia Fedora
                • Pantone 13-1716 Pale Rosette
                • Pantone 17-1340 Adobe
                • Pantone 18-1453 Fire Whirl
                • Pantone 19-3838 Rhodonite
                • Pantone 18-4221 Spring Lake
                • Pantone 19-1228 Root Beer

                Neutral basics

                Pantone® have also created a Fall 2021 Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of off-white, grey, cream and olive green.

                The bonus classic neutral colours for Fall 2021 are:

                • Pantone 11-1007 Coconut Cream
                • Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray
                • Pantone 13-0919 Soybean
                • Pantone 18-0527 Olive Branch

                Fall 2021 extra colours from LFW

                They may have different names but in the main the colours are repeated at London Fashion Week, along with a couple of additional colours (instead of the bright cerise pink and cream colours) to round off the colours for Fall 2021. There’s also a bit of a rejig of whether some colours sit in the neutrals or the main set (as navy gets demoted at LFW to the neutral basics). Here are the extra orange and burgundy shades:

                • Pantone 19-1537 Winery
                • Pantone 15-0956 Daylily

                Colour themes

                It’ll be great to see how couples incorporate these colours in to their weddings (hopefully) later this year.

                Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

                 

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                Top Spring 2021 colours from Pantone®

                Top Spring 2021 colours from Pantone®

                Some normality

                2020 has been nothing like normal. So it is almost reassuring to have some familiarity appear in the calendar this week, with the fashion weeks starting and the announcement of colours for the forthcoming seasons.

                In light of new government laws, it seems that things are going to tighten again and we should strap ourselves in for a rocky winter time. So thinking forward to next Spring (when experts suggest we may start to hopefully emerge on the other side) is not only apt but a ray of sunlight to yearn for.

                Spring normally brings new hope and the start of the growing season. And next year also brings new promise and a chance for us to finally breathe again (please forgive the unintentional pun) after, what we pray, is the worst of Covid-19. By Spring 2021, I’m hopeful that we will be able to hit refresh and the mood can finally be lightened. 

                The latest Pantone® announcement predicts that the colours that will dominate the scene for next year’s Spring and Summer are light, bright, fresh and soothing. Just what we’ll need after a dark few months.

                Spring 2021

                So with the fashion weeks kicking off, Pantone® have revealed the Spring/Summer colours to look out for in 2021. And it’ll be great to see the colours appearing in (possibly postponed) weddings next year. 

                I’m not usually a massive fan of pastel colours, but this set of colours seems so calming. To me, they paint a wonderful picture of being by the seaside with bright colours of the sun, calming colours of the sea and sky, along with pale ice cream colours, cheerful beach hut bunting colours, plus some grounding sand colours. 

                There is the chance to have fun with these colours and create some beautiful and unique combinations. The Pantone® Color Institute’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman said “What it’s playing to is this whole idea of more choices for people. The idea is that they have had so little choice in so many other areas of their lives in the last several months, let’s try to have some fun again. That’s what we’re looking for and fashion gives us that opportunity.”

                Seaside

                It’s no secret that I love being by the seaside. In fact, I also dreamed of living by the sea which has bubbled up more to the surface during lockdown. We live in probably one of the parts of the UK that is frustratingly furthest away from the seaside. During lockdown we longed to be more remote and get away from the same four walls.

                Thankfully over the summer we had a couple of day trips to a wonderful secluded beach and it felt like complete escapism. It was great to be by the wild sea, where the kids could run free on the beach, and we could feel energised by the sun. The change of scene gave the opportunity to relax and forget. 

                So I’m pleased to see that blues (of Cerulean, Colour of the Year in 2000, and French Blue) will continue to feature in the colours for next year. Creating a great seascape of the sky and sea. 

                Sunny colours

                Despite the current autumnal mornings and evening becoming a bit chillier, there’s some more sunny weather on the way next week. Hopefully this will keep us going until the longer days return in the spring.

                In the meantime, the page lights up with the sunny shades of Marigold and Illuminating leading the way in the Spring 2021 colours (which are my hot tip for Colour of the Year 2021).

                Beach huts 

                The glorious shades of Green Ash, Burnt Coral and Amethyst Orchid (not a million miles away from Radiant Orchid the Colour of the Year in 2014 and one of my favourite colours) could easily be the frontage of beach huts, all butted up next to each other on the sea front. Or perhaps adorning bunting blowing in the sea breeze.

                They are beautifully unique and make a statement which is exactly the personalised way weddings will be next year.

                Ice cream 

                Even the names of some of the colours conjure up mouth watering fantasies of dripping ice creams, ate in deckchairs on the beach. Delicious Raspberry Sorbet or palette cleansing Mint could easily be scooped in to a cone and enjoyed watching the waves crash in.

                Or perhaps you’d prefer some sugary candyfloss that is evoked by one of the pastel colours. 

                Sand

                Nothing quite beats taking off your shoes and getting the sand between your toes and walking along the beach with the sea lapping around your ankles, avoiding seaweed and tidal driftwood. It is grounding and feels likes getting back to nature.

                A number of the Spring 2021 colours such as Rust (along with the neutral colours like Buttercream, Desert Mist and Willow) are natural, subtle and far from over powering.

                Spring 2021 colours

                The top ten colours for Spring 2021 are:
                • Marigold 14-1050
                • Cerulean 15-4020
                • Rust 18-1248
                • Illuminating 13-0647
                • French Blue 18-4140
                • Green Ash 13-0117
                • Burnt Coral 16-1529
                • Mint 16-5938
                • Amethyst Orchid 17-3628
                • Raspberry Sorbet 18-2043 

                Spring 2021 extra colours from LFW

                Plus a few additional colours from London Fashion Week round off the colours for Spring 2021; paler variations of pink and green (in Piroutte and Pickled Pepper), and a brighter orange and turquoise (with Orange Ochre and Blue Atoll).

                Neutral classics

                Pantone® have also updated the Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of a black, grey, cream, taupe and khaki green. Perfect grounding colours. 

                The bonus classic neutral colours for Spring 202 are: 
                • Inkwell 19-4016
                • Ultimate Gray 17-5104
                • Buttercream 11-0110
                • Desert Mist 14-1127
                • Willow 16-0632

                Colour themes

                It’ll be great to see how couples incorporate these colours in to their weddings next year. Especially as there could be some couples having to rearrange their weddings in 2021 and perhaps in a different season than they first planned. 

                I can see how the classic neutrals will play a big part in coupling up with some of the brighter choices. Plus, there’s plenty of scope for unique colour combinations and personalisation. 

                Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

                Look out for my report when the 2021 Colour of the Year is released later in the year. 

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                Top Fall 2020 colours from Pantone® for autumn weddings

                Top Fall 2020 colours from Pantone® for autumn weddings

                Autumn 2020 colours

                After what seemed like the slowest and longest starts to the year, February now seems to be zipping away. And the blossom buds on the trees remind us that spring is just around the corner.

                But I’m already thinking about forthcoming seasons later in the year, as Pantone® have announced the colours for the autumn and winter months of 2020/21.

                With fashion weeks just kicking off in New York yesterday (before moving on to London on Valentine’s Day, Milan on the 18th and Paris on the 24th), Pantone® have predicted 10 colours that they think will be prevalent in Fall/Winter 2020/21. And it’ll be great to see these colours appearing in autumn weddings this year.

                It’s no surprise to see half of the colours in earthy and typically autumnal colours. They are also joined by some rich jewel colours, some dusty pastel colours and a pop of statement neon.

                Greatest hits of colours 

                This line up feels a bit like the greatest hits tour for Pantone®, covering all their number one hits in the form of previous colours of the year (such as a peach for Living Coral from 2019, a purple for Ultra Violet of 2018, a strong green for Greenery in 2017, a pastel pink for 2016 and of course Classic Blue, the current 2020 colour of the year). And then there’s a new unheard of song that none of the fans know all the words to yet and don’t quite know what to make of it.

                Pantone® Color Institute executive director Leatrice Eiseman wants consumers ‘to feel at ease with a spectrum of colors’ and this season offers ‘traditional tones and surprising ones that offer plenty of room for experimentation.’

                Potter’s wheel

                Fitting with the current more sustainable ‘make, do and mend’ way of life, our nation’s obsession has gone from baking, sewing and now to pottery. (I can’t get enough of the Great Pottery Throw Down at the moment especially when the judge gets so emotional over the makes the potters produce).

                So the earthy palette of the Fall 2020 colours reminds me of the range of clay colours you’d find in a pottery. With the brown Fired Brick and Sandstone being placed in the hot orange and red fire of Amberglow and Samba.

                90s inspired neon

                I’m pleased to see the pop of the neon Green Sheen appearing amongst the colours. Neon signage, perhaps with a personalised pun, is popular at the moment as wedding décor, along with a nostalgic nineties injection of vibrant colour.

                Lots of nineties babies are tying the knot. So nods to the nineties will be found in holographic stationery, glow in the dark elements, as well as lace seeing a revival.

                And it’s all about unique lighting with vintage lampshades, statement chandeliers and 90s inspired neon.

                Rich jewels

                The inclusion of some rich colours in the mix are almost tactile and velvety. Ultramarine Green, Magenta Purple and the colour of the year, Classic Blue, almost feel regal and would be very fitting for a medieval banquet style wedding.

                Muted pastels

                In addition, the subtle Rose Tan and Peach Nougat are lovely transitional pastel colours to lead us in to spring next year.

                Fall 2020 colours

                The top ten colours for Autumn/Winter 20/21 are:

                • Amberglow PANTONE 16-1350
                • Samba PANTONE 19-1662
                • Sandstone PANTONE 16-1328
                • Classic Blue PANTONE 19-4052
                • Green Sheen PANTONE 13-0648
                • Rose Tan PANTONE 16-1511
                • Ultramarine Green PANTONE 18-5338
                • Fired Brick PANTONE 19-1337
                • Peach Nougat PANTONE 14-1220
                • Magenta Purple PANTONE 19-2428

                Neutral basics

                Pantone® have also updated the Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics, this time in the form of a white, navy blue, grey and olive green. The bonus classic neutral colours for Fall 2020 are:
                • Almond Oil PANTONE 12-0713
                • Blue Depths PANTONE 19-3940
                • Sleet PANTONE 16-3916
                • Military Olive PANTONE 19-0622

                Fall 2020 extra colours from LFW

                They may have different names but in the main the colours are repeated at London Fashion Week, along with a couple of additional colours (instead of the pastel pink and purple colours) to round off the colours for Fall 2020. There’s also a bit of a rejig of whether some colours sit in the neutrals or the main set (as Military Olive gets promoted at LFW) along with a purer white in the neutral basics. Here are the extra red, white and blue shades:

                • Mandarin Red PANTONE 17-1562
                • True Blue PANTONE 19-4057
                • Jet Stream PANTONE 11-0605

                Colour themes

                It’ll be great to see how couples incorporate these colours in to their weddings later this year. I can see how the classic neutrals will play a big part in coupling up with some of the more vibrant choices.

                Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

                See some of my wedding styling trends for weddings in 2020.

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                Top Spring 2020 colours from Pantone®

                Top Spring 2020 colours from Pantone®

                Back to school

                I really didn’t want the summer to end this year. I enjoyed all those long lazy summer days together as a family and loved being by the seaside. There’s just something about being by the sea. And like Moana, the line where the sky meets the sea – it calls me and I come back to the water.

                So with a bad dose of the post holiday blues, it has been back to school and routine again this week. But I’m ready for the new term and am feeling rejuvenated with some new (school) year resolutions.

                My back to school blues have already been allayed thanks to the latest Pantone® announcement. Their prediction of colours that will dominate the scene for next year’s spring and summer are a wonderful reminder of my recent summer holiday with some calming sea colours, pale ice cream colours, alongside some bold primary colours.

                Spring 2020

                So with the fashion weeks kicking off (this week is New York, then on to London, Milan and Paris), Pantone® have shown their hand for the Spring/Summer colours to look out for early in 2020. And it’ll be great to see which colours will appear in weddings next year.

                At first glance I was disappointed as the colours have a similar look and feel to last year I didn’t expect it to feel so repetitive of what we’ve seen recently. I had imagined that the seascape of blues and greens would be more dominant and there would be more of a pastel palette. So I was surprised to see such a vibrant set of colours that we’ve already seen with red still at the forefront.

                However, on closer inspection, I realise that maybe this kind of stability is exactly what we need at the moment in a country of such uncertainty. Perhaps an air of familiarity is calming in a sea of constant change. In times of austerity, reusing and recycling saves not only the pocket but the environment too.

                Bold primary colours

                It feels quite fitting at the time of year when the children are going back to school that the top three colours to be announced at NYFW are the bold primary colours of red, yellow and blue (Flame Scarlet, Saffron and Classic Blue respectively). It feels like a big back to basics statement and an education on how you learn colours first at school. And is this a subconscious way of displaying political allegiances too? These are strong, emotive and empowering colours. Take a look at my stance on the colour red in my colour report for Fall 2019 colours.

                Ice cream pastels

                For balance, there are a set of paler tones of each of the main bold colours which provide softer versions. It’s like looking at ice cream cones dripping with vanilla, strawberry and mint ice cream (of Sunlight, Coral Pink and Biscay Green).

                Seascape

                On reflection, I shouldn’t be disappointed at this set of colours as there are actually three blues that have made it in to the Spring list (of Classic Blue, Faded Denim and Mosaic Blue) and some complementary greens of Chive and Biscay Green to make up a beautiful seascape. And blue is my hot tip for the Pantone Colour of the year in 2020.

                Transitional warm secondary colours

                Alongside the primary colours sit the secondary colours of green, orange and purple. A perfect lesson on how to mix colours – keeping the theme of back to (school) basics at the forefront. These are also warm. comforting and remincenct of a nice mug of mulled wine. Even the colour names of Cinnamon Stick, Orange Peel and Grape Compote are fragrant and warming.

                Spring 2020 colours

                The top twelve colours for Spring 2020 are:
                • Flame Scarlet PANTONE 18-1662
                • Saffron PANTONE 14-1064
                • Classic Blue PANTONE 19-4052
                • Biscay Green PANTONE 15-5718
                • Chive PANTONE 19-0323
                • Faded Denim PANTONE 17-4021
                • Orange Peel PANTONE 16-1359
                • Mosaic Blue PANTONE 18-4528
                • Sunlight PANTONE 13-0822
                • Coral Pink PANTONE 14-1318
                • Cinnamon Stick PANTONE 18-1345
                • Grape Compote PANTONE 18-3513

                 

                Spring 2020 extra colours from LFW

                Plus a couple of additional pinks (rather than an orange and denim) from London Fashion Week round off the colours for Spring 2020:

                • Beetroot Purple PANTONE 18-2143
                • Blossom PANTONE 14-1513 

                Neutral basics

                Pantone® have also updated the Classic Colour Palette. These are a group of neutrals that are core basics in the form of a taupe, navy blue, white and grey.
                The bonus classic neutral colours for Spring 2020 are:
                • Lark PANTONE 16-1324
                • Navy Blazer PANTONE 19-3923
                • Brilliant White PANTONE 11-4001
                • Ash PANTONE 16-3802

                Colour themes

                It’ll be great to see how couples incorporate these colours in to their weddings next year. I can see how the classic neutrals will play a big part in coupling up with some of the more vibrant choices.

                Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on colour and the Pantone® Color of the Year is always really influential in any popular colour themes in fashion, interior design and weddings.

                See some of my trend predictions for weddings in 2019 and look out for my report when the 2020 colour of the year is released later in the year.

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