Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn / Winter 2025 / 2026 edition for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) has been released today. Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, the trend forecasting and colour consultancy, this season’s report features the top ten standout colours, as well as the five new seasonless shades we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce their new Autumn / Winter 2026 collections
According to Pantone Color Institute experts, colours for NYFW Autumn / Winter 2025 / 2026 are imbued with a poetic nuance, creating a blend of casual relaxation with subtle elegance. A lively colour dialogue between well-known, traditional neutrals and dynamic, bold and deep seasonal hues creates drama, steering a new path that encourages us to embark on a personal path of creativity and explore what speaks to us. Intertwining familiar shades with those expressing hope for the future, colours for Autumn / Winter 2025 / 2026 offer a path toward authenticity and meaningful living.
“Imbued with a feeling of effortless glamour, colours for NYFW Autumn / Winter 2025 / 2026 are approachable and accessible, “said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “As fashion looks for new ways forward, originating new silhouettes, materials and textures, familiar colours are being reinvented with a contemporary transformation. True creativity doesn’t always lie in the pursuit of the novel, but includes the art of reimagining, giving lots of room to play and experiment, creating individualised looks that are new and fresh.”
Source: Pantone press releases
