- Target Group
- Womenswear
- Season
- S/S 2028
Color Essence Women S/S 2028 is a professional colour forecast for brands, designers, product developers, merchandisers and retailers shaping future womenswear and lifestyle collections.
Developed by an international team of colour experts, it translates cultural change, evolving consumer values and emerging aesthetics into 28 exclusive, production-ready colours. Delivered 24 months ahead of the season, the forecast gives creative teams the time needed to plan palettes, coordinate materials and build relevant collections.
In womenswear, colour influences emotion, identity, desirability and perceived value. Color Essence Women provides the colour intelligence needed to understand which shades are emerging and how they can form distinctive seasonal stories.
28 Exclusive Colours for Fashion and Lifestyle
The S/S 2028 forecast presents 28 trend-driven colours developed exclusively for Color Essence. Each shade is supported by precise, production-ready dye formulations, helping teams move efficiently from colour inspiration to sourcing, sampling and manufacturing.
Detailed colour moods and combination proposals show how the palette can be used for refined neutrals, expressive accents, tonal harmonies and directional statements. The colour direction is relevant for womenswear, knitwear, tailoring, casualwear, occasionwear, accessories, footwear, textiles and lifestyle products.
For professionals researching womenswear colour trends, fashion colours, Pantone colours or a broader color trend forecast, Color Essence offers an independent, specialised perspective. It supports proprietary palettes aligned with brand identity, target group, product category and market positioning.
Physical Swatches and Digital Colour Data
Color Essence Women combines tactile colour evaluation with the flexibility of a digital platform. Each mood board includes original Color Essence swatches, while large 10 x 10 cm cotton samples enable accurate assessment of hue, depth and interaction with material and light.
They provide a reliable reference when translating colour direction into fabrics, prints, 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 identify meaningful signals before they become mainstream. By connecting future colours with changing ideas of femininity, individuality and wellbeing, Color Essence Women supports stronger concepts and greater product relevance.
Creative agencies can also apply the palette to campaigns, packaging, retail concepts and visual identities.
Key Features
- Womenswear 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 colour data
- 24/7 digital platform access
- Suitable for design, merchandising, sourcing and product development
- Print edition with integrated digital access
Color Essence Women S/S 2028 combines strategic foresight, tactile colour accuracy and technical data in one professional forecasting tool. It helps creative teams transform early signals into distinctive, commercially relevant womenswear and lifestyle collections.
FAQ
What is Color Essence Women S/S 2028?
A professional colour forecasting publication featuring 28 exclusive colours, seasonal moods and combinations for womenswear and lifestyle products.
Who is the forecast designed for?
It is created for womenswear brands, fashion designers, product developers, merchandisers, retailers, textile companies and creative agencies.
What is included?
The forecast includes 28 colours, 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 forecast 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 womenswear?
Womenswear is the main focus, but the palette can also inform accessories, footwear, textiles, lifestyle products, 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.
