For my Fashion Forecasting course, we predicted a future trend based on color and show how that color has evolved over several seasons.

1. By: Sabrina Lall

2. The color, “Pure Dogwood,” featured
in Pantone’s Spring 2017 Color
Report, encompasses all that is good
and pure. The light, airy tint
showcases the warm temperature
created by a diluted saturation. This
pastel-like color captures the true
essence of spring, and began the
pastel trend that has taken root for
previous into upcoming seasons.
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3. As the season’s changed from Spring
into Fall, “Pure Dogwood” took on a
slightly darker tone, morphing into
“Ballet Slipper.” With less intensity,
this color complements even the
fairest or darkest of skin tones, and
will even pair nicely in a
monochromatic look.
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4. This season’s “Blooming Dahlia”
from Pantone’s Spring 2018 Top 12
Color Palette sits somewhere
between peach and nude. It’s subtle,
airy, and just warm enough. This
deeper shade is perfect to make a
very feminine or bold statement,
and fits well with all of the different
style dresses we saw this season.
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5. “Mellow Rose” has already
dominated the runway for this
upcoming fall season. The soft
pink creates a beautiful contrast
to all the dark and dreary colors
often worn during fall and
winter. The muted variation
allows this tint to blend in
seamlessly with other fall
palettes, without the heavy
saturation associated with
spring.
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6. For Spring 2019, pink hues will
remain strong, with a steady
saturation. They will be slightly
more chromatic, providing a
higher intensity to diffuse the
other tones featured in the
palette. Pastels will also make
their mark, shying away from
only being considered a fashion
hue, and become more present
in core items as well.
Pantone 501 c

7. https://www.pinterest.com/sabrinalall2823/spring-2019/color-me-pink/

8. Pink, once seen as a hue just for young girls, has now become popular for both men and women.
Currently, Jane Monnington Boddy, Director of Color at WGSN, is working on the firm’s color
forecasts for spring/summer 2019. One trend she’s followed closely is that of pink.
Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute, proclaimed “Popular colours
often reflect what’s happening culturally and socially.” Times are changing, where women and
other minorities have become more empowered and are going against societal norms, in order
to cut through the noise to make a strong impact.
Victoria Beckham declared “Delicacy can be strong” in reference to her Spring 2018 collection.
Her modernistic approach to femininity utilized several pastel shades paired with masculine
silhouettes, helping to soften the design and create a balanced collection.
Spring 2019
Color Prediction Substantiation
S/S 19 Color Palette
“The Valley,” Fashion Snoops
Victoria Beckham S/S 18Doneger S/S 19

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