Pantone Inc presents blue skies for Spring 2006

22 Sep '05

3 min read

World-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems and leading technology for the selection and accurate communication of color announced that It's blue skies ahead for fashion, with runways awash in America's favorite color, as designers presented their collections for Spring 2006. The blue dominated the palette, with three shades - Deep Ultramarine, Skyway and Blue Tint - placing in the top 10.

Each season, Pantone surveys designers showing at New York Fashion Week and collects feedback on prominent collection colors, color inspiration, color philosophy and each designer's signature shades. This information is used to create the PANTONE Fashion Color Report.

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"Designers have taken a deep breath for Spring 2006," observed Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute.

Many designers chose to mix and layer the season's blues - Ralph Lauren created blue patchwork suiting, Badgley Mischka employed blue ombre beading, and Nicole Miller blended blues with crocheted accents.

Skyway was seen as menswear stripes at Ralph Lauren, coats and dresses at Bill Blass, an embellished floral column at Carolina Herrera, playful floral dresses and tops at Anna Sui, and flowing charmeuse at Badgley Mischka.

Light, creamy French Vanilla appeared in openwork vests and dresses at Nicole Miller, satin dresses at Badgley Mischka, shirts and dresses at Zac Posen, a shirtdress at Bill Blass, voluminous shorts at Luca Luca, and a satin-hemmed dress at Wunderkind.

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