Color Preview for All Markets, F/W 2015-16 Trends

Color Preview for All Markets, F/W 2015-16 Trends

Courtesy of Design Options Inc

We are thrilled that Design Options loves WeConnectFashion. We love their color trends and that the’ve given us permission to share this report, a preview of Fall / Winter 2015-16 color. One color theme for: men’s, women’s, kids, and home interiors. Enjoy the sneak peek.

WOMEN’S COLOR THEME

 

Mixed Baggage.

A plethora of comprehensive textures and structural reconfigurations. Chestnut brown and candy apple red shades of heterogeneous and transfused accoutrements defy conventional perspectives with artistic originality. Slate grey and onyx saturations of customary parcels and diversified decor fuse chiffon leopard prints with geometric patterns in an effortless manner. Multifarious and ingenious.

MEN’S COLOR THEME

 

Classic Reflection.

Contemplative representations of innovative grandeur. Raw sienna and desert sand colorations are reminiscent of vintage essentials. Coral and dark sepia shades of speculative panache and savoir-faire indicate impeccable sophistication. Mustard and midnight blue fuse symbolically with sea green. A portrait of unrelenting antiquity.

CHILDREN’S COLOR THEME

 

Trail Blazers.

An animated and rustic journey with a seeking spirit foradventure. Flecks of silver are reminiscent of a late-autumn thunderous afternoon and accentuate superfluous fleece fabrications. Sun-burnt sienna shades and cinnamon brown undertones resonate with joyous clarity. Ivory and chestnut saturations create a symbiotic unison upon a canvas of rugged appeal. Blazing a path for future generations.

Women's Print And Color Guide F/W 2015-16

Women's Print And Color Guide F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Pattern People

An inspirational report from one of our favorite surface design teams. View a teaser of print and color direction from Pattern People’s newly released Winter 2015 trend guide for the women’s market. On view, five mood boards to get you inspired and started on the upcoming season.

Seasonal Surface Direction

TAKE FLIGHT

From butterflies to birds, use the sky for inspiration as animal prints channel winged creatures this season.

DRAMATIC STATIC

Patched, stippled and sprayed effects turn textures into a work of art.

BACK TO NATURE

Stylized botanical blooms with an Arts & Crafts feel creep their way across the runways bringing a sense of enchantment with them.

Color Direction

LESS IS MORE

Bleached out shades of bone and white brighten up the winter palette.

FOREST BLOOM

Rich shades of hot pink and maroon get paired with earthy, calming greens for a vibrant jolt of energy.

Women's Color Trends, F/W 2015-16 Forecast

Women's Color Trends, F/W 2015-16 Forecast

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

The Top Ten Colors

Five key color families have been identified: Spices, Ceramics, Glacier Spa, Thrones and Lab Brights. Spice signals a return to warmth, influenced by ethnic accent hues. A new retro range of Ceramics addresses enticing saturated mid tones, while Glacier Spa focuses on the continuation of soft pastels with a wider range. Thrones evolve from regal and jewel tones as one of the most popular families. Lab Brights presents an evolution of proven and commercial fashion colors along with select new accents.

FOREST GREEN

Forest is a favored green which stands out especially on wool outerwear. 

BURGUNDY

A brown-cast alternative to maroon, burgundy becomes one of the most popular reds of the season.

NAVY

Navy becomes an increasingly popular choice as a base color set to various textures.

SCARLET

As far as red goes, scarlet powers forward as a popular option in vibrant shades.

MOSS

Milan designers feature a portfolio of greens for the season, with mid tones of moss making an impression.

SKY

Sky is one of the most popular soft pastels this season set to both mid and bright tones.

WINTER WHITE

Winter white makes a strong seasonal statement, leveraged on a variety of head-to-toe looks. Plush textures and knitwear are of note.

PALE PINK

Pale pink is the most saturated soft pink tone this season. Ralph Lauren presents noteworthy shades.

MUSHROOM

Mushroom is introduced as a new neutral, set to muddy grey tones.

SALMON PINK

Salmon pink is a new color this season which makes a noteworthy retro statement at Carven, set to dark tones.

Menswear Color Evolution F/W 2015-16

Menswear Color Evolution F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Trend Council

According to Trend Council, many shifts are occuring in color trends for the Fall/Winter 2015-16 menswear market. Here’s the evolution from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015: Blue tones are overtaken by Greens that are shown in yellow and blue casts. Neutrals step in as fashion colors, highlighting Clay and Mushroom.

Green Tones

Fahion Neutrals

Dynamo Red Tones

Menswear Color Forecast F/W 2015-16

Menswear Color Forecast F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

The Top 10 Colors

Super saturated regal shades are the most important, bringing out a romantic dimension for plenty of lush velvets, decorative silk jacquards, and cozy wool, while a slew of masculine hues that could easily be the new neutrals (cherrywood brown, Dijon yellow, iron oxide, saddle brown, and tank olive) pointed towards a more refined version of workwear and time-honored uniforms. Finally, eye-popping brights and a range of frosted neutrals that easily pair back to the tried-and-true mid-tones add a surprising novelty to winter assortments.

SMOKE GREEN (Frosted Neutrals)

One of the newer emerging colors for Fall/Winter is a smokey shade of green-grey, perfect for woolen bombers, military jackets, and textural tailoring like corduroy or velvet.

MAUVE (Frosted Neutrals)

Unusual for fall collections was a brief showing of mauve pink, with strong undercurrents of light grey. It’s a sophisticated and curiously different alternative from the many darker greys that dominate assortments.

CHERRYWOOD (Landscape Tones)

Brown remains the new grey, meaning a key neutral. With hints of rich red, cherrywood is a beautiful complement to ivory and charcoal grey. Perfect for suede, leather, and suiting, it is a sophisticated new option for F/W.

SADDLE BROWN (Landscape Tones)

Besides rich shades of cherrywood, lighter hues of saddle brown are the season’s new alternative to classic camel. With a slightly redder cast, it is a nice complement to light grey and other shades of brown.

IRON OXIDE (Landscape Tones)

Industrial shades of rust which range from orange to faded are important as a contrast to the many suiting greys and inky blues of the season.

BENCH GREEN (Regal Shades)

Deeply saturated shades of bottle green are typically lustrous for active influence. Often paired back to charcoal, ink or black, it remains a key color for menswear.

CADET BLUE (Regal Shades)

The dominant shade of mid-blue is a utilitarian contrast to the many inks and powder blues on the runways. Monochromatic styling is the most directional, and tweed shows up in interesting new hues.

CLARET RED (Regal Shades)

Warmer and more red than last season’s vineyard, claret is the perfect option for crushed velvet suiting and lustrous satin tuxedos.

PACIFIC SEA (Escape Brights)

New for Fall/Winter is a beautifully sophisticated shade of green. With strong hints of blue, pacific sea looks great with all shades of blue, grey and even black - also perfect for woolen fabrics and lustrous surfaces like crushed velvet.

SLICKER YELLOW (Escape Brights)

Slicker yellow is one of the most jovial hues for Fall/Winter, influenced by coastal classics and nautical brights. Most designers paired it back to black for a full expression of contrast.

Mens Accessories F/W 2015-16

Mens Accessories F/W 2015-16, Elevated Classics

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

Color has slowly evolved in importance for menswear, becoming increasingly significant for a market that places such emphasis on elevated and updated basics. Color, like prints and design details, help garments stand out from the crowd, and for F/W 2015-16, the dominant palettes on our radar all confirm various themes that place a renewed focus on Sci-Fi sportsmen, archetypes of men’s uniforms, and plenty of luxe classics that can translate to both cityscapes or country scenes.

Color from the CASTLE SHADES palette

BENCH GREEN

BURGUNDY

COAL

Castle Shades takes inspirations from the cultured enriched landscapes of what remains from the micro kingdoms of the medieval times. Potent and weathered surfaces that respond as muted and vibrant shades echo a noble aesthetic with distinct character. Heir Blue, Wine and Coal are a clear new combination of royalty, prosperity and security. Spy Plane, Bench Green and Jam capture the landscape of a murky battlefield on a cold morning.

From the TERRAIN TONES palette

MESQUITE

BURNT HONEY

CRIMSON

Terrain Tones extracts a palette from aerial perspectives. Functionality broken down into modern arrangements and color placement. A sun beaten palette of concrete, moss bunkers and strategically positioned beacons. Freesia, Mesquite, Crimson and Lead offer up an abstract combo where as Ink, Burnt Honey, Tank and Feather create a sophisticated casual combo.

From the COSMIC BRIGHTS palette

DIGITAL BLUE

SLICKER YELLOW

From the CALM NEUTRALS palette

SOAPSTONE

GREY

Calm Neutrals takes key inspiration from our F/W 15/16 Active Forecast Wolf’s Den. A soft and subtle slew of calming neutrals that is dusty and discrete. Soapstone, Prey and Pure create a dense combo of neutrality. Sandstorm and Flannel Grey offer up a color blocked essential for mixing textiles and silhouette breakdown.

MEN’S ACCESSORIES COLOR WRAP-UP

Super saturated regal shades are the most important, bringing out a romantic dimension for plenty of lush velvets, decorative silk jacquards, and cozy wool, while a slew of masculine hues that could easily be the new neutrals (cherrywood brown, Dijon yellow, iron oxide, saddle brown, and tank olive) pointed towards a more refined version of workwear and time-honored uniforms. Finally, eye-popping brights and a range of frosted neutrals that easily pair back to the tried-and-true mid-tones add a surprising novelty to winter assortments.

Women's Color Forecast S/S 2015

Women's Color Forecast S/S 2015

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

The Top Colors

AQUA

A blue-influenced aqua hue is particularly relevant set to sport or surf influenced collections.

GRAPEFRUIT

Grapefruit comes in as a new color this season, particularly relevant in Milan collections.

RUST

Rust presents itself as the most forward fashion color in Desert Neutrals.

MARIGOLD

Marigold becomes a new yellow expression with rich golden undertones.

CUSTARD

Pastel yellow is whited out into a new custard shade.

LAVENDER

As the most saturated powder shade, lavender progresses from last season.

SHAMROCK

A new green on the horizon this season is a very saturated shamrock shade.

POPPY

Red is still very much a must-have color, with poppy providing the brightest casts.

ELECTRIC BLUE

Electric blue has already achieved popularity as a commercial fashion color, and it continues forward this season.

BOTTLE GREEN

Electric blue has already achieved popularity as a commercial fashion color, and it continues forward this season.