Pantone, the global authority on colour, has stated that its Fall/Winter 2023 New York Fashion Week color trends report offers “a jubilant mix of cheerful colors and new, contemporary classics” guided by a free-spirited approach to colour.
The NYFW trend report reflects a “new reality,” Pantone added in a statement, and looks to the future with “exhilaration and anticipation.” The colors represent a desire to convey the joy of creativity and to encourage “exploration and experimentation”.
“The colors for NYFW Fall/Winter 2023 go beyond what we thought possible to catapult us into this new era where the boundaries of time, place and identity are no longer fixed,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
“NYFW’s colors are a friendly mix of cheerful tones and traditional shades recontextualized with a modern twist. Carrying vitality and enthusiasm, this season’s colors allow for limitless self-expression and encourage us to enjoy the autumn/winter season,” she added.
Fall Winter 2023 New York Fashion Week Pantone color palette
For FW23, the trend and color consultancy has selected ten ‘cheerful’ colors and five new classics, including a bright fuchsia, an icy green, a bright yellow, a soft peach and an earthy brown.
Pantone 12-0912 ‘Tender Peach’ is a soft shade that invites a “tender and light touch”.
Pantone 17-2624 ‘Rose Violet’ is a lovely fuchsia that exudes ‘lots of energy’.
Pantone 18-1750 ‘Viva Magenta’, Pantone’s ‘Color of the Year’, is a vibrant red that encourages ‘experimentation and self-expression’.
Pantone 17-1464 ‘Red Orange’ is a hot, sociable shade of orange that is “both spontaneous and confident”.
Pantone 19-1555 ‘Red Dahlia’ is an imposing red.
Pantone 13-0751 ‘High Visibility’ is a warm, cheerful yellow that exudes ‘joy and good humour’.
Pantone 17-3934 ‘Persian Jewel’ is a ‘noble blue’ inspired by the mineral lapis lazuli.
Pantone 13-6030 ‘Carnival Glass’ is a mentholated green with an icy look.
Pantone 17-1544 ‘Burnt Sienna’ is “robust and enduring” and adds a sophisticated earthiness to the color palette.
Pantone 14-0255 ‘Kohlrabi’ is a ‘tasty green’ that adds a hint of spiciness.
Pantone Fall/Winter 2023: classic core colors for NYFW
The ten standout colors for NYFW sit alongside five new classics that “recontextualize traditional hues with a modern twist,” adds Pantone.
Pantone 11-0608 ‘Coconut Milk’ is a milky white “with a touch of mild flavor”.
Pantone 19-3810 ‘Eclipse’ is a deep, almost navy blue shade.
Pantone 16-1333 ‘Doe’ is a tactile tan.
Pantone 19-0913 ‘Hot Fudge’ is a classic and colorful shade of brown.
Pantone 13-4403 ‘Silver Birch’ is a natural gray that “will stand the test of time”.
This article originally appeared on FashionUnited.uk. Translated and edited by Simone Preuss.