Colour & Materials

Colour of the Moment: Vermillion

Our Colour of the Moment series spotlights the shade capturing the attention of Stylus’s Colour &amp; Materials team. Each instalment offers an expert, insight-led read on the hues influencing today’s design landscape and broader commercial space.
The team’s Colour of the Moment pick is Vermillion – an intense, vibrant and energetic shade, the perfect transitional red as we await summer.

Our Colour of the Moment series spotlights the shade capturing the attention of Stylus’s Colour &amp; Materials team. Each instalment offers an expert, insight-led read on the hues influencing today’s design landscape and broader commercial space.
The team’s Colour of the Moment pick is Vermillion – an intense, vibrant and energetic shade, the...

Colour & Materials Team

The Colour Spectrum consists of 42 inspirational yet practical colours for the Spring/Summer 2028 season for application across the design industry. Alongside this comprehensive palette, we pinpoint the primary drivers and key colour stories to know.

Colour Spectrum S/S 2028

Sue Evans

As well as confirming all the classic key colour directions we’ve seen elsewhere this season, the Paris runways threw some unexpected curveballs into the mix, with Jaffa orange, deep purple and pea green all looking pivotal as offbeat main shades or colourful accents next winter.

Fashion

PFW A/W 26: Colour

The New York runways dictated a palette of rich jewel tones complemented by saturated winter darks for A/W 26, with topaz and lapis blue, black cherry and olive creating a winning level of colour alongside fashion’s ongoing appreciation of all things brown.

NYFW A/W 26: Colour

Emily Gordon-Smith

Fiona Coleman

A tangible sensorial quality defined the season’s colour at this edition of
Première Vision
. From luminous pales and powdery shades to radiant brights and immersive darks, each colour level was intensified to either uplift, soothe or inspire.

Première Vision S/S 2027: Colour Trends

Our Colour of the Moment series spotlights the shade capturing the attention of Stylus’s Colour &amp; Materials team. Each instalment offers an expert, insight-led read on the hues influencing today’s design landscape and broader commercial space.
The team’s Colour of the Moment pick is Cornflower Blue – a bold yet balanced shade bringing a fresh, uplifting energy to the season’s palette.

Our Colour of the Moment series spotlights the shade capturing the attention of Stylus’s Colour &amp; Materials team. Each instalment offers an expert, insight-led read on the hues influencing today’s design landscape and broader commercial space.
The team’s Colour of the Moment pick is Cornflower Blue – a bold yet balanced shade bringing a fresh,...

Colour of the Moment: Cornflower Blue

Chloe Frost

Alongside a welcome dose of joy (via creative customisation and quirky colours), this year’s
CES
(January 6-9) had a strong focus on refined yet seriously durable designs and optimised tech experiences. We round up the key colour, material and finish (CMF) trends and sustainable innovations shaping the consumer electronics landscape.

CES 2026: Colour, Material & Finish

Every year, numerous authorities and manufacturers assert their own Colour of the Year suggestions and/or curated palettes as a reflection of the current zeitgeist. We distil the key colour trends, themes and notable launches set to define 2026, from organisations including
Pantone
,
Sherwin-Williams
,
Dulux
and
Lick
.

Colour Launches for 2026

Our Colour of the Moment series spotlights the shade capturing the attention of Stylus’s Colour &amp; Materials team. Each instalment offers an expert, insight-led read on the hues influencing today’s design landscape and broader commercial space.
The team's Colour of the Moment pick is Olive Gold – a distinctive, lustrous shade bringing luxe versatility to the season’s palette.

Our Colour of the Moment series spotlights the shade capturing the attention of Stylus’s Colour &amp; Materials team. Each instalment offers an expert, insight-led read on the hues influencing today’s design landscape and broader commercial space.
The team's Colour of the Moment pick is Olive Gold – a distinctive, lustrous shade bringing luxe...

Colour of the Moment: Olive Gold

Our Colour Evolution examines the development of each hue group from the two previous seasons up to Autumn/Winter 27/28, helping to illustrate the emerging tones and core shifts that are set to define it. For further analysis, complementary narratives and important seasonal colours, see our
Colour Spectrum
and
Key Colours
.

Directions

Colour Evolution A/W 27/28

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