Pantone Releases London Fashion Week AW21 Colours

Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute™, the trend forecasting and colour consultancy, this season’s report features the top ten standout colours as well as current takes on four core classics we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce new Autumn/Winter collections.

Highlighting ingenuity and resourcefulness, Autumn/Winter 2021/2022 colours for LFW encourage paradoxical artful statements. Mixing playful with practical, this season’s colours reflect the reinvigorated desire to create, whether injecting a contemporary view into heritage or imposing an urban style on nature and the great outdoors.

“A colour range of heartening hues reflective of the natural environment in our local surroundings inspires our creative energies and awaken the desire for a replenished perspective on the application of colour, one where whimsy and charm combine with pragmatism and our ideas of heritage re-envisioned and our connection to nature are reinforced,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

The top ten colours for LFW AW21 are:

PANTONE 17-6154 - Green Bee
A grassy green that perpetuates nature

PANTONE 16-1348 - Tomato Cream
Tomato Cream is a buttery brown that warms the heart

PANTONE 17-4245 - Ibiza Blue
A stirring island blue hue that rouses our interest

PANTONE 13-0647 - Illuminating
Friendly and joyful, an optimistic yellow offering the promise of a sunny day

PANTONE 19-1537 - Winery
Robust Winery implies poise and finesse

PANTONE 13-2003 - First Blush
A delicate and tender pink

PANTONE 19-1223 - Downtown Brown
A metropolitan brown with a bit of swagger

PANTONE 15-0956 - Daylily
An uplifting orange-infused yellow with perennial appeal

PANTONE 14-4123 - Clear Sky
Redolent of the cool blue of a cloudless day

PANTONE 18-1559 - Red Alert
Red Alert, an impactful red with a suggestive presence

Pantone has also revealed four core classics, describing them as "Core hues whose versatility transcends the seasons."

PANTONE 13-0003 - Perfectly Pale
Reminiscent of a sandy beach

PANTONE 17-5104 - Ultimate Gray
Quietly assuring and reliable, Ultimate Gray encourages composure

PANTONE 18-0527 - Olive Branch
Tasteful green Olive Brown is symbolic of growth

PANTONE 19-4109 - After Midnight
An invulnerable black infused blue