
Published 23 March 2026
Colour & Materials Team
Ahead of our upcoming Colour & Material Directions (publishing on April 14), we present a preview of three core themes and nine key hues for S/S 2028.



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Colour and material applications at this year’s Milan Design Week were rich and rousing, designed to delight the senses and engage the mind. Emotive palettes and fleeting colour and light effects felt dreamlike, evocative of memories, while satisfying textures, playful materiality and illusory prints offered light...