How do you identify a color trend?
I often get asked how I arrive at an upcoming color trend. With that in mind, I thought I’d review some of the most important areas we look at when identifying what colors […]
Introducing the Pantone Color of the Year (and what it means)
I have been very fortunate, as the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, to be involved in the selection and rationale for the Pantone Color of the […]
What Really is Personal Color Analysis?
Women’s Wear Daily recently quoted me in an article, which began, “A colorful trend is coming back around and responding to today’s wardrobe crisis. Color […]
Color Theory: After-Images and Color Balance
The term “after-image” describes an image that appears in the eyes after a period of exposure to the original image. They occur because photochemical activity in the retina continues even when the eyes are no […]
Supporting Ukraine Through Color: Freedom Blue and Energizing Yellow
The two hues that are mesmerizing the world right now are the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Pantone has labeled them “Freedom Blue” and “Energizing Yellow”, a resounding representation of the importance of […]
Asia Trip 2nd Installment
This is the second installment in reporting on my recent trip to Asia. The first stop was in Seoul, South Korea, and from there I went to Shanghai, China. It was my second visit to […]
The Trip To Asia
After the release of the Pantone Color the Year (Greenery 15-0343, should you not know), I went to Asia to make the announcement in that part of the world. It was a terrific trip […]
How A Color Becomes A Trend
April 22, 2015
“If you had any doubts that pop culture now defines a big chunk of the fashion world, not to mention the fashion you see and will potentially buy, this should put […]