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FASHION

Fashion Trends

by Stienie Greyling

A fashion looks for new ways
s
forward,
new
originating
silhouettes, materials and textures,
familiar colours are being reinvented with
a contemporary transformation.
The Pantone Colour of the Year is
Mocha Muse. It is a warm, rich brown
with a special intensity that evokes the
pleasure of cocoa, chocolate and coffee.
The colour brown has left a permanent and explore what inspires us. Intertwining Summer 2025 runways, soft powder pink
and very elegant mark on fashion and it’s familiar shades with those expressing is ready and waiting in the wings to make
definitely going to be around in 2025. For hope for the future, colours for Autumn/ the new-season outfits feel fabulous.
an update on the chocolate brown colours Winter 2025/2026 offer a path toward Seafoam green is the understated yet
that have been everywhere for a while, authenticity and meaningful living. no-less-captivating colour trend. This
look no further that the rusty tans through In 2025, fashion trends lean towards muted tone feels relaxed yet sophisticated,
for Spring/Summer. Just as expensive a blend of pastels, bold colours, and perfect for those who love a more
looking yet lighter feeling, expect to see a return to some classic silhouoettes, grounded palette. From flowing dresses
this colour sweeping through brands with key colours, including wispy pinks, to relaxed cardigans, seafoam green is
during 2025. pale yellows and muted emeralds, while extremely versatile and works well with
According to Pantone Colour Insitute fabrics like sheer materials and silk will be both light neutrals and deeper tones like
experts, colours for NYFW Autumn/ prominent. burgundy.
Winter 2025/2026 are imbued with a While beige and brown will always One of the biggest colour comebacks
poetic nuance, creating a blend of casual be chic, shades of buttery yellow will of the past few seasons has to be silver.
relaxation with subtle elegance. A lively instantly make outfits feel fresh and shiny. The metallic tone had long fallen out
colour dialogue between well-known, Burgundy has dominated Autumn/ of favour to gold (and, for a minute,
traditional neutrals and dynamic, bold Winter, but it seems that is now ready rose gold). After a tentative return via
and deep seasonal colours creates drama, to pass the trend baton on to another jewellery, silver is now bursting onto the
steering a new path that encourages us to tone in its colour family. Easily the 2025 fashion scene, covering everything
embark on a personal path of creativity most predominant shade on the Spring/ from trousers and jackets, as well as

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