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pantone color report ® fashion spring 2009 douglas hannant lavender pantone 15 3817 pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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fashion colors spring 2009 new york fashion week september 5 ­ 12 2008 fuchsia red pantone 18 2328 salmon rose pantone 15 -16 2 6 spring traditionally evokes a sense of freshness and new beginnings with sprouting shoots and blossoming flowers that inspire designers to breakout of the winter doldrums bright colors return to the top 10 list for spring 09 as designers incorporate vibrant pops into their collections yet temper the vibrancy with deeper translucent or neutral tones new york s fashion designers encourage hopeful attitudes with lively colors while sophisticated grounded hues address the need for stability in times of economic uncertainty said leatrice eiseman executive director of the pantone color institute® palace blue pantone 18 4043 lucite green pantone 14 5714 fall 08 saw blue and purple rise to the forefront of fashion as is often true colors evolve from season to season and spring 09 is no exception palace blue a favorite among designers this season takes a steadfast classic spring navy-like tone and makes it sparkle paired with just about any color in the report it offers many intriguing spring combinations taking purple in a lighter direction lavender presents a softer more summery hue extending the mystical aspects of purple available last fall as yellow continues to make its mark on the world of fashion tangy super lemon brings a fun optimistic outlook to the palette its luminosity is determined to evoke a smile and attract the roving consumer s eyes taking a cue from its lemony neighbor friendly and approachable salmon rose also conveys an optimistic outlook the subtlest of oranges salmon rose is flattering to most complexions and is beautiful with a summer glow think sensual and seductive fuchsia red for clothing as well as lipstick and nail polish selections this spring with its blue undertones this cool red is a real show-stopper adding a sense of elegance to the palette stabilizing neutrals provide practicality in a changing economic landscape not your average beige rose dust breaks away from the typical neutrals associated with spring by adding dimension with subtle rose undertones and with its bluish-green undertones cool slate gray is a nuanced neutral that can be paired with any of the other nine colors in the report three greens each with their own distinct personality round out the color palette for spring `09 perpetuating the idea of freshness and renewal vibrant green the quintessential spring hue brings a true verdancy to the palette in a time of revitalization dark citron a citrus-inspired green is calmer and more serious than most offering an element of sophistication to the mix reflective lucite green a clean clear subtle hue adds a slight shimmer super lemon pantone 14 0754 dark citron pantone 16 0435 lavender pantone 15 3817 vibrant green pantone 16 6339 slate gray pantone 16 5804 rose dust pantone 14-1307 pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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carmen marc valvo super lemon pantone 14 0754 inspiration watercolor paintings prominent colors bright cheerful colors contrasted with neutrals signature color lemon color philosophy optimism pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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peter som fuchsia red pantone 18 2328 inspiration the sahara desert and lawrence of arabia prominent colors a mix of arid warm neutrals such as pale khaki pelican and twill mixed with hot sun-drenched colors such as firecracker vermillion and persian red shades of teal blue coral and dusty turquoise cool things down signature color blue jewel color philosophy hot cool and neutral pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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douglas hannant lavender pantone 15 3817 inspiration peace prominent colors lavender celery blush and beige signature color lavender color philosophy faded diffused color pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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tracy reese vibrant green pantone 16 6339 inspiration glorious nature abstracted landscapes van gogh and lush gardens prominent colors cement fresh nectarine macaw green beet stain bright lilac and aurora yellow signature color a range of greens baby lettuce macaw green juniper verdant jade green and honeydew color philosophy i have two saturated organic colors that are drawn from nature and cool peaceful zen-like neutrals and pastels pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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yigal azrouël slate gray pantone 16 5804 inspiration the palette is both faded and saturated like the colors have been sun-kissed and weathered on a foreign exotic land prominent colors chalky weather-worn pastels of seaspray sparrow and citron super-saturated but aged pop colors like laguna saffron peridot and papaya all mixed with classic azrouëlian gray signature color saffron color philosophy achieving colors that have been weather-worn by time pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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cynthia steffe by shaun kearney palace blue pantone 18 4043 inspiration the four elements earth air fire and water prominent colors neutrals and sun-bleached colors indigo and pool shades of blue earthy greens gold and fiery reds with coral hues signature color indigo color philosophy mix and match tonal shades of color and use a lot of texture to create new dimensions of color pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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reem acra fuchsia red pantone 18 2328 inspiration my travels and discoveries and my passion for looking in attics prominent colors hot fuchsia sunny yellow and bright green signature color fuchsia color philosophy be happy pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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nanette lepore lucite green pantone 14 5714 inspiration the idea of discovering an exotic garden and watching it bloom prominent colors earthy tones combined with brilliant bursts of flora and fauna patina earth hibiscus and poppy signature color shades of patina color philosophy eternal spring pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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miss sixty by wichy hassan salmon rose pantone 15 -16 2 6 inspiration industrial designer verner panton s unconventional vision of glamorous environments from the 1970s as well as the fashion of charlie s angels with their glossy lips layered hair styles and highly accessorized body-conscious looks prominent colors pop art colors like acid green and salmon are mixed in both prints and solids to reference the glamorous side of the 1970s dusty purples and blues combine to add a cool tone that is mysterious and tough signature color shades of lavender play throughout the collection color philosophy the irreverent bold spirit and forward-thinking aesthetic of verner panton s work mixed with the lighthearted attitude of charlie s angels pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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christian francis roth super lemon pantone 14 0754 inspiration new york city graffiti of the late 1970s and early 1980s the spray-paint brights are offset by the steely grays of subway cars i was also influenced by massimo vignelli s 1972 new york city subway map the retro brights of the individual subway lines create a mood of pop nostalgia prominent colors very berry sparkling grape blue radiance spicy orange bluebell citrus rose of sharon lake blue feather gray and crème brûlée signature color flame orange especially when she s hanging out with her buddies olympian blue and steel gray and of course black to commemorate the 1977 new york city blackout color philosophy spontaneity pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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rebecca taylor fuchsia red pantone 18 2328 inspiration my husband and i are obsessed with world of interiors magazine many houses photographed are in the south of france where the décor reflects the lavender of hydrangeas in the landscapes prominent colors cool lilacs and pretty lavenders i am really into silver and these purple tones complement metallic signature color cool lilac color philosophy pretty dreamy colors with shots of purple crayon watermelon and apple green pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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ports 1961 by tia cibani rose dust pantone 14-1307 inspiration the art of emily carr and the animated landscape of trees and totems that populate her work the vibrantly painted cedar poles stand in perfect harmony against the soothing canvas of nature s flora the sky and the land itself prominent colors a neutral base of warm mauve gray mallard osprey white birch beige and a warm khaki called alder punctuated with bright accents of roe red harbor blue deep purple crocus and sandpiper yellow signature color the warm and feminine tone of our mallard gray color philosophy given the right balance contradictions of warm and cool tones drawn from both nature and man-made artifice create a harmonious aesthetic pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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abaetÉ by laura poretzky palace blue pantone 18 4043 inspiration summers spent in the south of france during the late 1950s ladies lounging in bright swimsuits provide a wonderful contrast against the tranquil blues of the ocean and sky prominent colors tangerine strawberry ballerina pink rustic russian blue sunflower yellow chambray blue and cornflower blue signature color chambray blue color philosophy a lot of bright whites combined with my colors of the season for this collection it s important to offset these bold colors with a neutral pantone fashion color report spring 2009 www.pantone.com

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