TOBE REPORT
FALL | WINTER 2015
color inspiration
from the editor i find that many people tend to be far less excited about menswear than womenswear. why that is? we may never know. but with the colors that tobe has projected for the autumn | winter 2015-2016 menswear season, i can only hope that it will not be the case this time around. this season’s color inspiration begins with mystery, which focuses on deep blue hues and patterns originally inspired by the perplexity of the deep sea, and what lies at the bottom of the ocean beyond beautiful coral reefs. as the report continues, tobe brings in influences from the gentleman, both traditional and more contemporary and rugged, with neutrals and natural earthtones in the dapper trend. mirage takes you into the world of the avid dreamer, with a mythical color scheme and whimsical prints. lastly, virile brings bright, bold and powerful tones to the season, as a tribute to overall masculinity and an energetic spirit. each color breakdown offers primary, secondary and accent colors for the male consumer. this fall, we at tobe believe that these colors will welcome a fresh and thorough vivacity to menswear.
tenisha clarke executive editor, tobe
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CONTENTS MYSTERY
DAPPER
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MIRAGE
VIRILE
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MYSTERY
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curiosity may have killed the cat, but this trend is most certainly alive and well. there isn’t much that gets your adrenaline rushing more than the thought of exploring the unknown or even keeping your biggest secret hidden. this trend was inspired by the natural perplexity of what lies in the depths of the sea, and created for the mystery in every man.
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SECRECY
RIDDLE
TEASER
MYSTIQUE
WHODUNIT
ENIGMA
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color breakdown primary SECRECY pantone p 179-15 u
RIDDLE pantone p 102-15 u
secondary TEASER pantone p 158-6 u
ENIGMA pantone p 105-13 u
MYSTIQUE pantone p 101-8 u
WHODUNIT pantone p 94-6 u
carmen pantone p 39-16 u
accent shadow pantone p 169-2 u
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depth cosmic pantone p pantone p 173-16 u process black u
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DAPPER
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bespoke, tailored, and made-to-measure, the dapper trend is fit for the quintessential gentleman. these colors are perfect for many transitions: the seasons changing from summer to fall, going from casual in the workplace to formal for an upscale evening event, and life’s biggest transition of growing up from a boy into a man,
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DAINTY
BANDBOX
SPRUCED
SPIFFY
SWANKY
POSH
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color breakdown primary SWANKY pantone p 44-16 u
SPIFFY pantone p 176-3 u
SPRUCED pantone p 44-3 u
secondary DAINTY pantone p 13-10 u
BANDBOX pantone p 33-8 u
maise pantone p 3-9 u
POSH pantone p 42-12 u
accent smoke pantone p 172-16 u
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almond brick pantone pantone p 78-16 u p 19-9 u
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MIRAGE
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the mirage trend explores the blurred lines between fantasy and reality; the tumultuous yet amicable relationships between man, nature and technology. have we become so consumed by our lives portrayed through social media that we have lost touch with what is really right in front of our faces? that is a very high possibility, one that we seem to prove more true day by day.
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FACADE
FANTASY
AURA
ILLUSION
COUNTENANCE
GUISE
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color breakdown primary FACADE pantone p 57-14 u
FANTASY pantone p 105-13 u
secondary AURA pantone p 175-14 u
ILLUSION pantone p 51-1 u
accent COUNTENANCE pantone p 171-4 u
GUISE pantone p 166-8 u
midnight pantone p 174-16 u
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wild mulberry melon pantone p pantone 87-16 u p 80-14 u
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VIRILE
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this season’s finale trend, virile, is bright, bold and celebrates the power, masculinity, and energy of the male consumer. the brisk and exhilarating color scheme is derived from the graffiti plastered walls of miami’s design district and other inspiring and engaging works that were discovered in our team’s travels.
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MACHO
VEHEMENT
BLOODED
VIGOROUS
VITAL
FERACIOUS
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color breakdown primary FERACIOUS pantone p 114-5 u
VITAL pantone p 130-15 u
BLOODED pantone p 53-8 u
secondary VIGOROUS pantone p 20-8 u
MACHO pantone p 179-15 u
VEHEMENT pantone p 42-12 u
paradox pantone p 178-3 u
rush pantone p 174-14 u
accent jasper pantone p 13-11 u
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ablaze pantone p 45-8 u
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WHAT’S NEXT FALL | WINTER 2015
HOW HE WEARS IT
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CREDITS
TENISHA S. CLARKE EXECUTIVE editor, tOBE PINTEREST WWW.PINTEREST.COM STYLE SIGHT WWW.STYLESIGHT.COM WGSN WWW.WGSN.COM TUMBLR WWW.TUMBLR.COM LOOKBOOK WWW.LOKBOOK.NU FAVIM WWW.FAVIM.COM SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN THIS TREND REPORT WAS CREATED AND PRODUCED FOR THE CURRENT TRENDS & FORECASTING CLASS AT THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN.
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