_{Tinted Pastels}

Why is this key? During turbulent times, this typically “pretty” and soft color palette moves into a Soft Grunge territory, reflecting seasonal narratives of spirituality, subcultures and synthetic creativity. The seasonal injection of Surreal Green, Moonstone Blue and key color Celestial Yellow adds a quirky influence.

How to use? Speak to themes of time-worn design and decay, and combine these muddy toned pastels with Sepia Tones. Annual color Cosmetic Pink and Galactic Lilac remain key for Gender Inclusive design and a return to romance and nostalgia.

For interiors: take pastel-led mood through the delicate interplay between surface and light. Use metallic finishing that bring a sense of cosmic trip souvenir charm.

How to use them: combine cooling pastels and layer with tinted whites to create a lightness of feel and subtle gentleness. Use Celestial Yellow as a highlighter to emphasize shape and form. Play with polished satin surfaces, glaze effects and subtle gradient metallic finishes to bring reflective qualities and brightness to surfaces and environments.

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^{Retro Pastels}

Why is this key? Soft joy, in contrast to Dopamine Brights of past seasons, is evolving to a haptic offbeat use of color alongside denim Retro Blues and sanded new neutrals. The thrift movement is encouraging consumers to embrace aged colors that bring a sense of cosmic trip souvenir and charm.

How to use? Create Aged Appeal through rose tinted spectacles and pair RetroBlues with cosmetic neutral Transcendent Pink and Rustic Caramel for Low Key Luxury and a Nod To Nostalgia. Re-imagine primary color by adding milky shades.

Key Pastel Color for 25/26

Celestial Yellow

Celestial Yellow is a glowing, luminous, multi-sensorial color that feels both restorative and surreal off-kilter. It is reminiscent of the moon, the stars and the sun, and connects with the search for reassurance and guidance as people look to spirituality, astrology and astronomy in times of uncertainty.

Celestial Yellow also has a meditative and enlightened quality that will appeal in a world of screen-based, digitally disconnected lifestyles, encouraging us to slow down and embrace the passing of time. This supernatural and infused pastel also draws inspiration from more earthy themes, such as the strange yet sublime processes of decay, mold and fermentation.

Retro Blue

Retro Blue is an offbeat, analogue color with a warm and sentimental quality. It has an undercurrent of soft joy and innocence brought on by memories – aligning with the rise of kidults and nostalgic sentiments reimagined by Gen Z. As its name suggests, Retro Blue is inspired by designs that stand the test of time, and that are made to be loved, lived in and laundered. It has an authenticity that calls to mind sanded, worn and dusty vintage finds, and the frugal joys of repurposing and revisiting pre-loved items.

Retro Blue is a versatile color that works across all demographics and genders. For fashion, apply this hue to outerwear, activewear, footwear and accessories for an authentic charm. Within interiors and consumer tech, Retro Blue taps into nostalgia, and connects to the growing shift towards analogue products and aesthetics.

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Victoria