- Focus
- Sport
- Season
- S/S 2028
- Target Group
- Sports and Activewear
Color Essence Sport S/S 2028 is a professional sportswear colour forecast for brands, designers, product developers, merchandisers and retailers shaping future activewear, performancewear and outdoor collections.
Developed by international colour experts, it translates cultural shifts and consumer priorities into 28 exclusive, production-ready colours. Delivered 24 months ahead, the forecast helps teams build relevant palettes, coordinate materials and make confident decisions.
In sportswear, colour signals more than seasonal style. It can communicate energy, performance, protection, wellbeing and innovation while strengthening product recognition. Color Essence Sport provides the colour intelligence needed to understand which shades are emerging and how they connect with future consumer behaviour.
28 Exclusive Colours for Performance and Lifestyle Markets
The S/S 2028 forecast presents 28 trend-driven colours developed exclusively for Color Essence. Each shade is supported by precise dye formulations, helping teams move efficiently from colour inspiration to sourcing, sampling and production.
Detailed colour moods and combination proposals show how the palette can be used for essential neutrals, high-energy accents, tonal harmonies and directional statements. The colour direction is relevant for activewear, sports fashion, fitness, running, outdoorwear, performance textiles, footwear and accessories.
For professionals researching sportswear colour trends, activewear colours, Pantone colours or a wider color trend forecast, Color Essence offers an independent perspective aligned with product development.
Physical Swatches and Digital Colour Data
Color Essence Sport combines tactile colour evaluation with a digital platform. Each mood board includes original Color Essence swatches, while large 10 x 10 cm cotton samples support accurate assessment of hue, depth and interaction with materials and light.
The physical tools are ideal for studio work, sourcing, material coordination and supplier communication. They provide a reliable reference when translating colour direction into technical fabrics, trims, finishes and final products.
Users also receive 24/7 online access to QTX, LAB, RGB and ASE values for every shade. This technical colour data supports digital design, colour management and global collaboration across design, merchandising, sourcing and production.
Strategic Colour Intelligence for Future Collections
Long-term colour forecasting helps brands act before emerging signals become mainstream. By connecting future colours with evolving ideas around movement, health, endurance and outdoor lifestyles, Color Essence Sport supports stronger concepts and greater product relevance.
Designers gain focused colour inspiration, merchandisers can structure balanced assortments, and product developers receive precise references for sampling. The palette can also inform campaigns, packaging and retail concepts.
Key Features
- Sportswear colour forecasting for S/S 2028
- 28 exclusive, trend-driven colours
- Forecast delivered 24 months ahead
- Colour moods and combination proposals
- Original colour swatches
- Large 10 x 10 cm cotton samples
- QTX, LAB, RGB and ASE data
- 24/7 digital platform access
- Suitable for activewear, performancewear and outdoorwear
- Print edition with integrated digital access
Color Essence Sport S/S 2028 combines strategic foresight, tactile colour accuracy and technical data in one professional forecasting tool. It helps creative teams turn emerging signals into distinctive, commercially relevant sportswear and lifestyle collections.
FAQ
What is Color Essence Sport S/S 2028?
A professional colour forecasting publication featuring 28 exclusive colours, seasonal moods and combinations for sportswear, activewear and performance products.
Who is the forecast designed for?
It is created for sportswear brands, activewear designers, product developers, merchandisers, retailers, textile companies and creative agencies.
What is included?
The forecast includes 28 colours, colour moods, combination proposals, original swatches, large cotton samples and downloadable technical colour data.
Does it include digital access?
Yes. Users receive 24/7 access to QTX, LAB, RGB and ASE values for every colour.
How far ahead are the colours forecast?
The colour direction is presented approximately 24 months before S/S 2028.
Is it only relevant for sportswear?
Sportswear is the main focus, but the palette can also inform outdoorwear, footwear, accessories, technical textiles, packaging and retail concepts.
Why is professional colour forecasting important?
It helps brands anticipate consumer preferences, align teams and develop relevant colour strategies before a season reaches the market.
