- Season
- A/W 27/28
- Focus
- Color
Essential Color Summary A/W 27/28 is a professional colour forecasting tool for designers, brands, retailers, textile companies, product developers and trend specialists.
Created according to a last-minute principle, ECS consolidates current intelligence from leading forecasting agencies, fashion institutes, specialist publications and international trade fairs. Complex market information is refined into 60 key colours for Autumn/Winter 2027/28, providing an efficient foundation for palette planning and product development.
The report connects colour direction across womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, sportswear, lingerie and interiors. This cross-market view reveals shared momentum while supporting adaptation to specific products, consumers and brand identities.
60 Key Colours and Original Pantone References
The publication presents 60 essential trend colours as original Pantone Swatch Card chips and practical colour strips. These physical references support accurate evaluation and communication during design, sourcing and manufacturing.
Four trend themes are divided into three subgroups each, clarifying relationships between core shades, accents and colour families. Symbols identify recommendations for women’s, men’s, children’s and sportswear, with further direction for lingerie and interiors.
Twelve packages contain doubled Pantone strips measuring 2.5 x 11 cm. The generous working material can be removed and recombined into individual harmonies, range plans and presentations.
Consolidated Forecasting with Market Relevance
Experienced trend experts compare multiple international sources and identify the shades with the strongest seasonal relevance. Brief texts explain key colour characteristics, materials and moods, helping teams understand how each direction may function across collections and products.
For professionals researching A/W 27/28 colour trends, Pantone fashion colours, interior palettes or cross-industry forecasting, ECS provides a concise, commercially focused reference.
Practical Colour Planning Across Industries
Fashion designers can develop womenswear, menswear and childrenswear palettes. Activewear teams gain category-specific recommendations, while interior specialists can apply the direction to home textiles, surfaces and products.
Merchandisers and retailers receive a clear colour framework for assortment planning. Textile manufacturers, sourcing teams and suppliers gain reliable references for material and production discussions. Product designers and agencies can build palettes for consumer goods, lifestyle concepts and communication.
Physical and Digital Workflow
The print edition provides tactile Pantone chips and strips for hands-on colour work. Downloadable digital colour values support design software, presentations and international collaboration. Colour strips can be reordered for sampling and continued development.
Efficient Seasonal Colour Strategy
ECS reduces the time required to compare numerous forecasts and trade-fair signals. Its consolidated analysis helps teams prioritise colours, build coherent harmonies and communicate seasonal direction consistently.
Key Features
- 60 key trend colours for A/W 27/28
- Original Pantone Swatch Card chips
- 12 packages of doubled Pantone colour strips
- Four trend themes with three subgroups each
- 2.5 x 11 cm strips for palette development
- Cross-market recommendations and category symbols
- Direction for fashion, sportswear, lingerie and interiors
- Brief texts on colours, materials and moods
- Downloadable digital colour values
- Reorder service for physical colour strips
Essential Color Summary A/W 27/28 combines consolidated trend intelligence, reliable Pantone references and practical working material in one efficient professional tool.
FAQ
What is Essential Color Summary A/W 27/28?
A cross-market colour card presenting 60 seasonal colours with Pantone references and practical recommendations.
Who is the report designed for?
For fashion, activewear, childrenswear and interior designers, textile companies, product developers, retailers and trend researchers.
What is included in the print edition?
Original Pantone chips, 12 packages of doubled strips, four trend themes, category guidance and concise seasonal analysis.
Is digital access included?
Yes. Downloadable colour values support digital design, presentations and product development.
How are the colours selected?
Trend experts consolidate current information from leading agencies, institutes, fairs, publications and international markets.
Can the Pantone colour strips be reordered?
Yes. Additional strips can be ordered for palette work, sampling and supplier communication.
