THE ’08-’09 COLOR FORECAST BY THE COLOR ASSOCATION

“City living and the performing arts inspire the palette for Women. Deep gem tones emerald and teal contrast with bright neons. Elegant 1930's hues in “Ensemble” enhance the fiery orange and fuchsia in “Play”.

Unisex colors are important for the Youth market. Metallic shades like silvery blue and copper are good, while urban shades like lime and olive green with muddy brown convey a 90's edginess. Cherry red, vibrant orange and fluorescent yellow reflect the luminous colors in hi-tech gadgets.

“Accessories for the young have become just as much of a necessity as their clothing. Apple added five new colorful iPods, such as hot pink and bright orange.”

The Men’s forecast has a darkness reflective of the current challenging times. The military theme is seen in blackened neutrals – and the cautious optimism was led by brights like neon yellow, flame orange and royal blue..

In Dries Van Noten’s 2007 collection there are hints of athleticism with yellow and red – with contrasting textures and silhouettes exuding energy and intelligence.

The multi-colored active wear mixes orange and turquoise with terracotta brown, or acid yellow and blue-gray with classic khaki.

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