
Published 14 April 2026
Colour & Materials Team
Our Spring/Summer 2028 Colour & Material Directions encompass three distinct themes, providing valuable visual insights for the design industries and inspiration for future product development.
This season's directions are: Fundamental, Curio and Elevate. Each theme features a colour palette and set of montages, plus drivers and influential project highlights. These reports are supported by guidelines for colour and material application.



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