Pantone announces Fashion Color Report Fall 2013

Casual Living Staff -- Casual Living, 2/8/2013 10:20:11 AM

CARLSTADT, N.J. - Color authority Pantone LLC has announced its Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2013, a comprehensive overview of designers' use of color in their upcoming collections. Released on the first day of New York Fashion Week, the Pantone Fashion Color Report features the top 10 colors for women's and men's fashion for fall 2013, along with designer sketches, quotes and headshots.

The colors featured in the Pantone Fashion Color Report are culled from the Pantone Fashion + Home Color System. Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to collect feedback on prominent collection colors, color inspiration and color philosophy.

"Just as the leaves change in autumn, the consumer will enjoy the ability to change their ‘look' and try a new approach to their wardrobe for brisk days ahead," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. "The fall 2013 palette allows for that versatility and experimentation."

Leading the pack for both women's and men's fashion is Emerald, Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year.

The top colors for women's fashion for fall 2013 are:

Pantone 17-5641 Emerald
Pantone 18-4434 Mykonos Blue
Pantone 15-0533 Linden Green
Pantone 19-3628 Acai
Pantone19-1662 Samba
Pantone 17-1452 Koi
Pantone 18-0312 Deep Lichen Green
Pantone 19-2045 Vivacious
Pantone 19-4215 Turbulence
Pantone 19-1116 Carafe

The top colors for men's fashion for fall 2013 are:

Pantone 17-5641 Emerald
Pantone 18-4434 Mykonos Blue
Pantone 15-0533 Linden Green
Pantone 19-3628 Acai
Pantone 19-1662 Samba
Pantone 17-1452 Koi
Pantone 18-0312 Deep Lichen Green
Pantone 18-2027 Beaujolais
Pantone 19-4215 Turbulence
Pantone 19-1116 Carafe

The full report is available for free download at www.pantone.com/fall2013.