Written by Daniel P Dykes
So many textile elements come together each year to put together seasons fashion trends; there are the cuts, the individual details, the fabrics, and, the oft forgotten color trends.
If you're looking to keep up with current fashion trends, or are simply after a fashion-forwards wardrobe refresh, colour trends can't be overlooked. Read on for more on current and future colour trends, and don't forget to subscribe to our fashion newsletter or our RSS feed to keep up to date with the latest fashion trends.

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Colour firm Pantone sat down with New York's leading fashion designers to find out which colours they'd be using for the Spring/Summer 2010 collections. The result? A top 10 glance at women's Spring 2010 colour trends that encompasses everything from demure brights to the suspicious sounding 'dried herb'.
With the continuation of the global financial crisis one can expect subdued colour trends from Spring/Summer 2010. Interfiliere have released their interpretation of the season's palette which we're pleased to say at least provides a vast array of colours, all with different, if somewhat earthy, tones. For the most part we're impressed; read up on Spring/Summer 2010 colour trends.
In some parts of the world (read: Melbourne) blacks and greys are the only acceptable colours for the Autumn/Fall and Winter seasons. Pantone disagrees. Admittedly it's in their best interest to do so, but it's also in your interest. Avoid looking dull in the colder months by perusing the color trends for Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2009/2010.
TFL have cited several leather colour trends for the Spring/Summer 2009 season and grouped them into three distinct categories; Chic, Classic, and Casual. While most of us will stick to shades of black and tan for our leather-wear, when it comes to shoes and accessories these are the Spring/Summer 2009 colors you should consider.
In some parts of the world (read: Melbourne) blacks and greys are the only acceptable colours for the Autumn/Fall and Winter seasons. Pantone disagrees. Admittedly it's in their best interest to do so, but it's also in your interest. Avoid looking dull in the colder months by perusing the color trends for Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2009/2010.
Professionals in the field of colour, Pantone like to extend their opinions of colours that work into the fashion industry. For the Spring/Summer and Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2007 that included a plethora of colours all with some-what fancy names along the lines of stargazer and chili pepper.
Written: 9th July 2009 at 04.00