- Focus
- Sport
- Target Group
- Sports and Activewear
- Season
- A/W 27/28
Color Essence Sport A/W 2027/2028 is a professional colour forecasting tool for sportswear, activewear, performancewear, outerwear, athleisure and youth fashion.
Developed by an international team of colour experts, it translates lifestyle shifts and changing aesthetic priorities into 28 exclusive, production-ready colours. Delivered 24 months ahead, the report gives designers, brands, merchandisers, textile manufacturers and product developers time to shape palettes, coordinate materials and plan relevant ranges.
Colour carries particular strategic weight in performance-led markets. It can communicate energy, protection, innovation, wellbeing and brand identity while connecting products across sport, casualwear and lifestyle. Color Essence Sport provides the colour intelligence needed to build distinctive A/W 2027/28 concepts with emotional and commercial impact.
28 Exclusive Colours for Active and Lifestyle Markets
The forecast presents 28 carefully selected shades developed exclusively for Color Essence. Precise dye formulations support an efficient progression through concept development, sourcing, sampling and production.
Moodboards establish each direction, while colour-combination proposals show how the shades can form functional neutrals, high-energy accents, tonal stories and expressive seasonal contrasts.
The palette is relevant to running, fitness, outdoorwear, technical apparel, casual sportswear, athleisure, sporting goods, accessories and performance textiles. It also supports youth-oriented products where colour is central to identity and cultural relevance.
Physical Swatches for Material-Led Decisions
Every moodboard includes an original Color Essence swatch. Each shade is also supplied as a large 10 x 10 cm cotton sample, offering a generous surface for evaluating hue, depth and interaction with materials and light.
These tactile references support studio work, textile selection, supplier communication and colour approval. Designers can compare the colours with technical fabrics, knits, coatings, trims and finishes before sampling.
Digital Colour Data for Global Teams
The print edition includes 24/7 access to the Color Essence platform. QTX, LAB and RGB values can be downloaded for every shade and integrated into digital design, presentations and colour-management workflows.
Shared digital references improve coordination across design, merchandising, sourcing and manufacturing, while physical samples preserve the material accuracy required for product development.
Colour Intelligence for Performance and Lifestyle
Long-term colour forecasting helps brands recognise meaningful signals before they become widely established. Color Essence Sport connects future shades with evolving attitudes towards movement, comfort, outdoor experience, recovery and self-expression.
Design teams gain a foundation for seasonal palettes, merchandisers can structure colour balance across product groups, and textile manufacturers receive practical references for materials and production. Creative agencies can also apply the direction to campaigns, packaging and retail concepts.
Key Features
- Sportswear colour forecast for A/W 2027/28
- 28 exclusive, trend-driven colours
- Direction delivered 24 months ahead
- Colour moods and combination proposals
- Original swatches below each moodboard
- Large 10 x 10 cm cotton samples
- Downloadable QTX, LAB and RGB values
- Worldwide 24/7 platform access
- Suitable for activewear, performancewear, outdoorwear and athleisure
- Print edition with integrated digital access
Color Essence Sport A/W 2027/2028 combines strategic foresight, tactile colour accuracy and digital flexibility in one professional tool for future sportswear and lifestyle collections.
FAQ
What is Color Essence Sport A/W 2027/2028?
A professional sportswear colour forecast presenting 28 exclusive shades, moodboards, combinations, physical swatches and digital colour values.
Who is the forecast designed for?
For sportswear and activewear designers, performance brands, textile manufacturers, product developers, merchandisers, retailers and creative agencies.
What is included in the print edition?
Original swatches, large 10 x 10 cm cotton samples, moodboards and colour-combination proposals for all 28 shades.
Does the product include digital access?
Yes. Users receive 24/7 access to downloadable QTX, LAB and RGB values for every colour.
How far ahead is the colour direction published?
The report is released approximately 24 months before Autumn/Winter 2027/28.
Which product categories can use the forecast?
It supports activewear, performancewear, outerwear, athleisure, youth fashion, sporting goods, accessories and technical textiles.
