Pantone selects top 10 colors for Spring 2010

I found this article yesterday on a email newsletter I get every week about the home furnishings/textiles industry. It really shows the link between fashion and home decor.....red on!

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Pantone has announced the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for spring 2010, pointing to trends that can potentially have effects on the home textiles style front.

In its “Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring 2010,” the color authority identifies these hues:

Turquoise
Tomato Purée
Fusion Coral
Violet
Tuscany
Aurora
Amparo Blue
Pink Champagne
Dried Herb
Eucalyptus

The Pantone color ID number for each is indicated in the full report, which is available for free at

www.pantone.com/spring2010. The report also features commentary from fashionistas and such retailers as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Links of London, said Pantone.

“Now more than ever, women are vigilant when it comes to spending,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Instead of reinventing their wardrobe at the start of each season, consumers want pieces to complement what they already own. Pairing a bold color with a basic piece or freshening up their look with bright accents addresses the need for practicality, as well as fun.”

Among the descriptives by Pantone on the top 10 colors for spring 2010:

“Spring and summer naturally evoke feelings of calm ocean waters and tranquil beach vacations in cool, vibrant, tropical Turquoise. This soothing hue from the blue-green family conjures feelings of escape, especially when paired with Amparo Blue.

“Like the scent of a blossoming flower, Violet lends a romantic air to the warm-weather palette.

“Yellow has made its mark on fashion and spring will further this trend with gleaming Aurora.

“Energy continues to surge throughout the warmer hues, leading to provocative Fusion Coral. This inviting orange connects directly to tangy Tomato Purée, this season’s classic red. Pair it with Turquoise for a retro look.

“Kick back and enjoy the bubbly luxury of Pink Champagne. This delicate, wispy tint is the season’s newest neutral. The melding of Pink Champagne, Tomato Purée and Amparo Blue is a refreshing take on the classic springtime combination of red, white and blue.

“Tuscany, a warm beige hue, provides the perfect backdrop and works well as a solid base with dynamic accents like Fusion Coral or Violet. Dried Herb is the ultimate green neutral, pairing well with all other colors. Ideal for bigger ticket items, cool Eucalyptus is the eternal, practical gray. Choose this nuanced neutral and add brightly colored exclamation points in shoes, jewelry and handbags.”

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Note that they have not yet picked the color of the year that should come a little later, this is just spring/summer '10. I am curious to see what happens in color for fall/winter '10 as I saw so much navy blue and taupe - I can't wait to see what happens!

Here are the images I found that relate to the color names - with the exception of the turquoise - for some reason I could not get that one to come up: