TO BE REPORT
Color & Inspiration Fall/Winter 2016/17
“ I ’ m c r a z y f o r c o l o r. Color embraces you. It wakes you up and keeps you present.
-Tracy Reese
COLOR AND INSPIRATION FALL/WINTER 2016/17
EDITORS NOTE: Colors play a vital role in the world in which we live. We surround ourselves with colors everyday, not realizing the effects the remarkable hues have on us. Colors can evoke emotions, tell stories and bring life to the most lifeless things. As forecasters, it is our job to bring the colors that will spark your interest and keep you looking fresh for any occasion. That’s why, here at Tobe, we feel it is necessary to bring you the best possible color trends for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2016/17 season. In this report we focus on four trends that will shape the fashion industry for the season. The first trend is called Submerge, and it will take you on a journey to the deepest and most mysterious parts of the ocean that have yet to be discovered. The second, Berry Tasty, will capture your inner provocative senses and bring you to a world where there are no limits in the culinary or design world. Biophilic, the third trend, will let you experience a world in the future where the only ecosystems that exist are in your homes or urban landscapes. Finally, the last trend, Desert Rose, will have you isolated in a desert where soft pastels are your perfect mirage. Each trend is meaningful and will eventually end up in your wardrobe. So, take a look and indulge in the vast array of colors that will bring to life any outfit you wear this upcoming season. Enjoy,
Mindi Lorraine Dowst Mindi Dowst Editor In Chief
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CONTENTS:
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BIOPHILIC
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SUBMERGED Imagine yourself sinking to the deepest parts of the ocean. What would you find? How would you feel? What would it be like? These are all questions few people could answer. For this color trend we imagine a world where the ocean’s floors are filled with possibilities. Submerged takes the idea of water to a new level, plunging towards light blues, greens and brown hues. This color trend comes from the dark parts of the ocean that are filled with inspiration and future advancements. Not only does the ocean inspire color and design, it also inspires different industries. Our oceans are being researched for beauty products, underwater hotels and energy sources. To date, only 3% of the world’s oceans have been explored, so, the potential for inspiration is limitless. This color palette is inspired by the oceans’s deepest mysteries that have yet to be discovered. Finding color inspiration in the most luscious of turquoise blues and throwing in dark purples to match the bottom abyss. It’s time to take a deeper plunge and see what these colors are all about.
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BERRY TASTY Something delicious is waiting for you in this Berry Tasty color trend. Desserts filled with berries of all sorts of hues, revealing their true colors with every slice. Berry Tasty can be seen in only the most exquisite desserts, taking in every bite. The berries add a juicy yet scrumptious taste to your color palette. With this palette comes deep reds, oranges, blues, and tans. The culinary and design world clash to bring you the most intimate of color trends. So go ahead, indulge in this Berry Tasty palette that is just waiting to be devoured.
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BIOPHILIC Fast forward to the future: there is a world where humans and nature do not coincide in their natural habitat. Plants, trees, soil, flowers, all biotic life no longer exists where it once lived. This new world is called Biophilic. A Biophilic world intertwines nature and urban landscapes making these areas the closest any human will come to plant life. With this new world comes a color trend filled with rich greens, blues, and teals. This color trend pulls from the idea that humans need nature to survive. Without these hues the color world in nature will no longer prosper.
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DESERT ROSE Stranded on a desert you find yourself mesmerized by an unlikely mirage, full of winter pastels. You ask yourself, how can this be? For this Desert Rose trend you must believe. You are looking into new soft pastels that are not only meant for the summer, but for the winter months as well. This color trend grabs the light hues from the desert sand, captivating sunsets, and your imagination. It may be warm on this desert, but these hues are getting ready to be apart of your everyday winter collection.
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WHAT’S NEXT: Color Inspiration/How She Wears It Spring/Summer 2017/18
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DISCLAIMER: This is a mock Tobe Report created for Anthony Miller’s Current Trends and Forecasting class at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
SOURCES: All imagery courtesy of WGSN, Tumblir, Trendland, and Pinterest.
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Mindi Dowst Professor Anthony Miller FASM 419 Fall 2014