Pantone, the global authority on colour, has announced that London Fashion Week designers will use a color palette that is “fresh, vibrant and invigorating”. The color palette is inspired by “unorthodox color combinations that promote individual freedom and invite new conversations”.
The color report for London Fashion Week features a “free-spirited assemblage of colors” that emphasizes unique personalization and a desire for freedom. This season’s colors “enjoy individuality and creativity” and combine the need for attention-grabbing, bright and cheerful colors with “essential yet refined, subtle and timeless tones”.
“Personal expression and freedom of style pave the way to a future of colorful possibility,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “They stimulate our desire to dare to be different and show the world who we really are. The colorways for LFW Fall/Winter 2023/2024 are defined by a new freestyle approach – bespoke looks, unconventional pairings and deep color mixes.”
Pantone unveils ‘invigorating’ color palette
For FW23, the trend forecasting and color consultancy has selected ten colors that celebrate “a sense of freedom, spontaneous color expression” and “unorthodox color combinations”. The colors range from dynamic tones like a sensual red and a bright yellow to subtle and sophisticated hues like a natural golden green and a reddish brown.
Pantone LFW colors at a glance
Pantone 16-1544 ‘Persimmon’ is a honey coral shade with “a delicate sweetness”.
Pantone 15-1624 ‘Conch Shell’ is a distinctive pink “whose engaging appearance belies its substance”.
Pantone 18-1664 ‘Fiery Red’ is an exciting, sexy and sensual shade.
Pantone 19-1337 ‘Fired Brick’ is a rich reddish brown with “finesse and savoir-faire”.
Pantone 13-0535 ‘Sharp Green’ is a sharp yellow-green that is “expansive and lush”.
Pantone 14-3921 ‘Lacecap Hydrangea’ is a fresh floral blue.
Pantone 14-0957 ‘Spectra Yellow’ is a bright yellow that stands for “Innovation, Enlightenment and Energy”.
Pantone 16-0847 ‘Olive Oil’ is a natural, nourishing golden green.
Pantone 19-3336 ‘Sparkling Grape’ is a tasteful and captivating colour.
Pantone 16-4535 ‘Blue Atoll’ is an aqua blue reminiscent of a tropical voyage.
Pantone Autumn/Winter 2023: Classic base colors for LFW
Alongside the 10 standout trend colors for London Fashion Week, five new classic shades will also be unveiled that “offer understated tones and nuances for a subtle presence,” adds Pantone.
Pantone 15-1216 ‘Pale Khaki’ is a modern, versatile brown.
Pantone 19-0414 ‘Forest Night’ is a robust green that provides a ‘cover’.
Pantone 13-4108 ‘Nimbus Cloud’ is a wispy, ethereal grey.
Pantone 12-0703 ‘Seedpearl’ is a lightly shaded fresh off-white.
Pantone 18-0202 ‘Lava Smoke’ is an impenetrable deep gray “infused with seriousness”.
Pantone Reveals “Fun Life” Color Palette For NYFW
Pantone’s LFW color trend report follows a prediction for New York Fashion Week earlier this month that said designers are gravitating toward bright and fun hues to encourage “boundless self-expression.”
The NYFW color palette for FW23 included shades such as bright fuchsia, an icy green, a bright yellow, a soft peach and an earthy brown, as well as five classic colours, ranging from a milky white to a deep blue and a natural grey.
This article originally appeared on FashionUnited.uk.