spring‘17 spring color and trend report
A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings. Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. Illustrative of flourishing foliage and the lushness of the great outdoors, the fortifying attributes of Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate. A life-affirming shade, Greenery is also emblematic of the pursuit of personal passions and vitality.
Greenery is nature’s neutral. The more submerged people are in modern life, the greater their innate craving to immerse themselves in the physical beauty and inherent unity of the natural world. This shift is reflected by the proliferation of all things expressive of Greenery in daily lives through urban planning, architecture, lifestyle and design choices globally. A constant on the periphery, Greenery is now being pulled to the forefront - it is an omnipresent hue around the world.
PANTONE 14-4620 Island Paradise Island Paradise is a refreshing aqua that calls to mind a change of scenery. A cool blue green shade that speaks to our dream of the great escape, Island Paradise is emblematic of tropical settings and our desire to unwind. PANTONE 13-1404 Pale Dogwood Continuing the tranquil mood, Pale Dogwood is a quiet and peaceful pink shade that engenders an aura of innocence and purity. The unobtrusive Pale Dogwood is a subtle pink whose soft touch infuses a healthy glow.
PANTONE 15-0343 Greenery Bringing forth a refreshing take, Greenery is a tangy yellow-green that speaks to our need to explore, experiment and reinvent. Illustrative of flourishing foliage, the fertile attributes of Greenery signals one to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate.
PANTONE 17-4123 Niagara Comfortable and dependable, Niagara leads the PANTONE Fashion Color Report as the most prevalent color for spring 2017. Niagara is a classic denim-like blue that speaks to our desire for ease and relaxation. PANTONE 13-0755 Primrose Yellow By contrast, Primrose Yellow sparkles with heat and vitality. Inviting us into its instant warmth, this joyful yellow shade takes us to a destination marked by enthusiasm, good cheer and sunny days. PANTONE 19-4045 Lapis Blue Conveying even more energy is Lapis Blue. Strong and confident, this intense blue shade is imbued with an inner radiance. PANTONE 17-1462 Flame A red-based orange, Flame, is gregarious and fun loving. Flamboyant and vivacious, this wonderfully theatrical shade adds fiery heat to the spring 2017 palette.
PANTONE 17-2034 Pink Yarrow Tropical and festive, Pink Yarrow is a whimsical, unignorable hue that tempts and tantalizes. Bold, attention getting and tempestuous, the lively Pink Yarrow is a captivating and stimulating color that lifts spirits and gets the adrenaline going.
PANTONE 18-0107 Kale Evocative of the great outdoors and a healthy lifestyle, Kale is another foliage-based green that conjures up our desire to connect to nature, similar to the more vivacious Greenery. And, just as we see in nature, this lush and fertile natural green shade provides the perfect complementary background to the more vibrant tones in the palette.
PANTONE 14-1315 Hazelnut Rounding out the spring 2017 colors is Hazelnut, a key neutral for spring. This shade brings to mind a natural earthiness. Unpretentious and with an inherent warmth, Hazelnut is a transitional color that effortlessly connects the seasons.
PLayful This trend gladly encourages unconventional print mixing. It pushes the minimalism trend to the side and praises and Iris Apfel like whimsy into clothing again. Don’t be afraid to mix and match colours as well as having a mix of colours in a single garment.
greenery
pink yarrow
primrose yellow
salvatore ferragamo ‘17 spring RTW
explorer This world is growing ever connected. A side of the world that once took months to get to, now takes a few hours on a plane or a couple of seconds on a smartphone. This theme accepts our interconnected world and allows people to dress for the adventure ahead. While looking at this trend don’t think ‘jetsetter’ this look is a lot less shiny, encouraging travelers to trade in shiny Hilton’s for realistic Airbnb’s.
lapis blue
if you’ve missed plain blue jeans in the past four years you’re in luck, they’re back. fashion is onve again recogninzing denim as a solid and reliable staple to be trusted and relied upon, stock up on good jeans while you can.
kale hazelnut layering is higlhly encouraged in this trend. keeping within a similar colour palette and varying the texture and weight of fabrics will keep in cohesive.
khaki isn’t just for the preppy kid down the street. KHAKI FOR ALL.
ethereal
island paradise
This trend taps the shoulder of anyone who’s ever dreamed of being a fairy, princess, or both. Think lace, chiffon, and pastels. Be prepared for your local trendy brunch spot to be filled with Disney princesses wannabes this spring.
Lace in light colours is going to be a repetive season throughout all of 2017 starting in the Spring ‘17
elie saab ‘17 Spring collection
Valentino Spring ‘17 RTW
Try to find simple silhouette with light fabrics that move easily while you’re moving
niagara
this colour can go through spring, summer, and into fall and winter. This colour works best with bottoms for SS and tops for FW.
pale dogwood
spring
trends
Runway: Long trains, and intricate belts graced the runway this season.
trenchcoats
Alice + Olivia Spring ‘17 RTW
EVERDAY: A simple oversized trench coat in a solid colour will go with anything. Consider any of the Spring colours or a colour that goes with your pre-established closet.
this colour trend fully embodies spring, For the best fit be sure to tone your yellow up and down for your skin tone. Lighter skin tones do well in a primrose (lighter + paler) yellow where darker skin tones look lovely in a mustard yellow.
yellow tip: don’t forget about gold in this trend.
light or dark femininty is encouraged and praised for the next few seasons. Monique Lhuillier ‘17 spring RTW
romance elie saab ‘17 spring RTW
tip: the more chiffon, the better.
the army mentality is alive and well. this time around fatugues aren’t the the only thing being handed down but the stark army green colour as well. salvatore ferragamo ‘17 spring RTW
boy scouts tip: this trend works well with oversized jackets and jeans