- Target Group
- Sports and Activewear
- Season
- S/S 2028
Colorush Spring/Summer 2028 is a professional colour forecasting report for sportswear, activewear, performance apparel, casualwear, youth fashion and lifestyle products.
Published 24 months ahead, it translates emerging visual and market signals into a practical system for colour planning, materials and coordinated product ranges. Designers, brands, merchandisers, textile manufacturers and agencies gain early direction for Spring/Summer 2028 palettes, prints and concepts.
Colorush treats colour as a flexible creative and commercial language. Atmospheric research, realistic harmonies and physical and digital tools turn seasonal colour intelligence into distinctive products.
Five Themes and 45 Core Colours
The report presents five seasonal themes with nine core colours each. Every palette is arranged as a coherent story, giving its colours a clear emotional, aesthetic and market context.
Photography, illustration and graphic research introduce each concept. Two subsequent spreads explore combinations within the full palette, often contrasting a brighter interpretation with a quieter alternative. Further breakdowns show how smaller selections can suit different brands, consumers and categories.
A master card gathers all 45 trend colours by colour family, supporting direct comparison and balanced use of key shades, neutrals and accents.
S’watch and Play: Colour Beyond the Themes
The characteristic S’watch and Play section recombines shades from all five trend stories. These cross-theme mixes demonstrate the compatibility of the total palette and open additional creative routes.
Designers can explore harmonies, contrasts and proportions for performancewear, outerwear, athleisure, sporting goods and accessories while retaining a coherent seasonal direction.
Physical Swatches and Visual Design Inspiration
The colours are shown on synthetic fabrics to reflect their appearance on sport and casual materials. Removable swatches are sorted by theme for direct comparison, moodboards and individual palette development.
Inspirational photography and illustrations are complemented by graphic motifs, all-over prints, logos and button ideas. Selected imagery may be recoloured to clarify the intended palette.
Digital Palettes for Professional Workflows
Digital colour data for each theme is available for rapid import into Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. These palettes streamline concept development, print and pattern design, presentations and communication.
Tactile fabric references and digital files connect material evaluation with collaboration across design, merchandising, sourcing and manufacturing.
Commercial Colour Intelligence for Active Markets
Colorush supports categories in which colour communicates freshness, energy, performance and lifestyle relevance. Its global perspective informs technical apparel, youth products, textiles, accessories and equipment.
By linking storytelling with practical colour application, the report helps brands prioritise shades, build seasonal identities and create market-ready concepts.
Key Features
- Global colour forecast for Spring/Summer 2028
- Published 24 months ahead
- Five themes with nine core colours each
- Master colour card with 45 trend colours
- Two combination spreads for every theme
- Brighter and more subdued palette interpretations
- S’watch and Play cross-theme colour mixes
- Synthetic-fabric references and removable swatches
- Inspirational imagery, prints, graphics, logos and buttons
- Adobe-ready digital colour palettes
- Print publication with integrated digital access
Colorush Spring/Summer 2028 combines global colour intelligence, material-led evaluation and flexible digital resources for confident sportswear, activewear and lifestyle development.
FAQ
What is Colorush Spring/Summer 2028?
A professional global colour forecast presenting 45 seasonal colours, five themes, fabric swatches, harmonies and downloadable palettes.
Who is the report designed for?
For sportswear, activewear and performance designers, textile manufacturers, product developers, merchandisers, retailers and creative agencies.
How are the seasonal colours structured?
Five trend themes contain nine core colours each, while a master card organises all 45 shades by colour family.
What is S’watch and Play?
A cross-theme section that recombines colours from the report to demonstrate further harmonies, contrasts and creative possibilities.
What physical colour tools are included?
Synthetic-fabric colour references and removable swatches sorted by theme for comparison, moodboards and palette development.
Which digital resources are available?
Downloadable colour palettes for quick use in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.
