New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023

FROM UPLIFTING BRIGHTS TO ULTRA-CALM TINTS AND TONES, COLORS FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2023 ARE RECALIBRATED, HIGHLIGHTING THE EXPRESSION OF INDIVIDUALISM IN UNEXPECTED WAYS

Laurie Pressman | Pantone Color Institute | September 7, 2022

Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute™, the trend forecasting and color consultancy, this season’s report features the top ten standout colors, as well as current takes on the five new classics we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce their new spring/summer collections.

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According to Pantone Color Institute experts, colors for Spring/Summer 2023 New York reflects how our experience of the past few years has influenced our relationship with color. Embracing a fearless approach that ranges from chaos to quiet, we strive forward with a color palette that celebrates a newfound freedom and the excitement of trying something new. Colors and color combinations that lend themselves to experimentation and quirky contrasts highlight our desire for individualism encouraging us to express ourselves in unexpected ways.

“Colors for Spring/Summer 2023 are recalibrated for the new era we are entering. Blending escapism with reality, wholesomeness, and joy, we embrace the exploration of extreme contrast in mood and color" said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “There is utility and basic-ness to this season’s color story, while at the same time, there is an uplifting vital sense of play that comes through.”

About the Spring/Summer 2023 New York Fashion Week Color Palette:

A range of contrasting colors encouraging experimentation and individualistic expression.

About the Spring/Summer 2023 Core Classics:

Ultra-calm tints and tones suggest a quiet presence

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