NYFW: AW19 colours “reflect an emergence of confidence”

Pantone has selected 16 colours ranging from a spicy red to an
extroverted pink and a thoughtful blue hue for autumn/winter 2019 that New
York Fashion Week designers will be highlighting in their new collections.

The colours it has selected “reflect an emergence of confidence; bold
and strong, a visceral palette of colours that are relatable yet display
some clever tweaks for the winter season,” said Pantone in a statement.
While the colour combinations suggest a “thirst for liberation and a desire
to realise our own individualised unique identities,” primed for the
Instagrammable age.

For autumn/winter 2019, Pantone states the its 12 stand-out colours
coupled with the four seasonal core natural shades creates a “versatile
palette” not only for fashion designers but also across all areas of
design.

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute,
said: “Colours for autumn/winter 2019-2020 range from easy and
sophisticated to strikingly different and unique. This palette of versatile
hues builds a sense of empowerment and confidence, enabling the wearer to
choose the colours that best reflect his or her mood and persona.”

Leading the pack are confidence-building shades – ‘Chili Pepper’, a
spicy red that adds “drama and excitement as it stimulates the senses” and
a deeper adventurous red, ‘Biking Red’ that is “strong and powerful”.

While two pink hues add complexion-flattering to the mix, with embracing
light peach ‘Crème de Pêche’ offering “softness and ease” and ‘Peach Pink’
imparts a “healthy glow” with its warm and flattering hue.

Pantone unveils “confidence-building” colours for autumn/winter
2019

Next up is ‘Rocky Road’, an earthy and grounded solid brown, followed by
the extroverted pink ‘Fruit Dove’ hue that Pantone states “creates a
presence that can’t be ignored,” while ‘Sugar Almond’ adds a sweetened
shade of brown, and ‘Dark Cheddar’ is a bold and daring sharp blend of
yellow and orange to add a pop of colour.

The final four top colours for autumn/winter 2019 are ‘Galaxy Blue’ a
“thoughtful” blue hue, which sits alongside ‘Bluestone’ a blue colour that
offers a “quiet resolve” to any colour palette, while ‘Orange Tiger’
imparts a “fearless energy” and ‘Eden’, a forest green hue adds tradition.

Pantone has also added four classic core shades, which it says are
“strong enough to stand alone or work equally well as a foundation for
distinguishing colour contrasts” – ‘Vanilla Custard’, ‘Evening Blue’,
‘Paloma’ and ‘Guacamole’.

‘Vanilla Custard’ is an understated, smooth and creamy white, while
‘Evening Blue’ is a confident and classic deep blue, ‘Paloma’ is a
“unpretentious elegant” grey, and ‘Guacamole’ establishes a “refreshing
foundation” with its tasteful, nutrient-enriched green.

Images: via Pantone website

Main photo: Tom Ford AW19, Catwalkpictures.com