
Published 18 February 2026
Forming part of our Future Flavours Forecast 26/27, this report comprises three visual themes devised by Stylus’s Colour & Materials team. Building on our A/W 26/27 Directions, it translates the key flavour and taste sensations for 2026 into actionable colour palettes and inspirational aesthetics to inform packaging, products, food styling, kitchen interiors and dining experiences.
The Future Flavours Forecast 26/27 consists of four reports. Also read Radical Sweetness, Sharp & Savoury and Global Flavour Escapism.



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Our annual Future Flavours Forecast delivers a bold, forward-looking dive into the most compelling tastes shaping 26/27 and beyond. Together, this stimulating suite of reports distils insights from 90+ brands and businesses into a single, cohesive, cross-category vision – an unmissable resource for brands...