Coloro - The Color Code

WGSN and Coloro - The Color Code present: The Color of the Year 2026 Transformative Teal | Coloro code: 092-37-14 “For 2026 and beyond the importance of darks will increase amid the ongoing polycrisis, as consumers turn to colors with versatility, stability and longevity.” - Urangoo Samba, Head of Color, WGSN Transformative Teal is cooling, calming and restorative, with a transformative and regenerative character. It is a fluid fusion of blue and green that recognises the diversity of nature and an Earth-first mindset, helping build resilience in the face of complex climate changes. This gender-inclusive and transseasonal color can be used as an alternative to classic navy and/or dark greens across all industries, from fashion to footwear to consumer tech. What do you think of Transformative Teal? Register for our Key Colors webinar now: https://lnkd.in/gYp25Z6b #color #colortrends #keycolors #2026colortrends

For the fifth and final part of our S/S 26 Key Colors recap in partnership with WGSN, we have Jelly Mint (Coloro code 078–80–22). Appealing to the kidult consumer, this color is relevant to all product categories ✨ In a 2022 WGSN survey, 65% of respondents said they felt burned out due to more demanding personal and professional lives. Enter: Jelly Mint. This lively, buoyant hue has the power to bring some much-needed joy in times of need, with its uplifting, youthful quality. Swipe to see Jelly Mint bring instant joy 🍡👇 📸 : Valentino, WGSN AI Image, @trendevolve

Welcome back to the Coloro Educates series, where we discuss all things color, one topic at a time. Today, we're decoding color harmonies 🌈

For part 4 of our S/S 26 Key Colors recap in partnership with WGSN, Amber Haze shines bright (Coloro code 043—65—31). After the domination of yellow in the form of brights and pastels, with a projected growth in yellow apparel for S/S 24, it’s soon time to make way for the renewed, rich and radiant hue of Amber Haze 💛 ✨ With its celestial, bewitching quality, Amber Haze is a versatile color that works across all demographics and genders, bringing longevity to products. Swipe to see Amber Haze work its magic 👇 [WGSN x Coloro - WGSN, world leading consumer forecaster, forecasts seasonal colors that will shape the future, using the Coloro system. Coloro is the leader in color excellence and color provider for the world’s most innovative brands.]

⚽ Football is becoming more than a sport - it's now an influence on fashion. While players proudly showcased their national colours at the Euros, off the pitch consumers are making way for alternative approaches to traditional football attire. From #Blokecore to the Kidult movement, we showcase how colours in football are evolving. [WGSN x Coloro - The Color Code - WGSN, world leading consumer forecaster, forecasts seasonal colours that will shape the future, using the Coloro system. Coloro is the leader in colour excellence and colour provider for the world’s most innovative brands.]

"Coloro colors are a lot easier to approve than colors from our previous provider. We’re approving more colors more frequently and they’re coming out as better matches, so we need less re-dips." Find out what New Zealand's number 1 outdoor brand, Kathmandu, thinks of Coloro. Read the case study 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2NrheMR

An aesthetic at the intersection of prep, activewear and understated accessible luxury, tenniscore is on the rise. The spotlight on tennis and Wimbledon drives the demand for key items, such as varsity jackets, polo shirts and sweaters. Colours are key, with neutral, green and navy taking centre stage (or centre court). WGSN and Coloro - The Color Code are serving up forecasts, trends and colours around the Summer of Sport that are sure to be a guaranteed win. Follow along for more: https://lnkd.in/dqVMtseC WGSN x Coloro - WGSN, world leading consumer forecaster, forecasts seasonal colours that will shape the future, using the Coloro system. Coloro is the leader in colour excellence and colour provider for the world’s most innovative brands.

Part 3 of our S/S 26 Key Colors recap sees Electric Fuchsia take center stage (Coloro code 144—57—41). In 2022, WGSN forecast a rise in bright pink going into S/S 23, and with Electric Fuchsia a Key Color for S/S 26, the bright pink dominance is set to continue 🩷 A luminous hue that sits between pink and purple, this color has its heart in progressive and provocative attitudes, and brings a multisensory edge to our virtual future. Swipe to see Electric Fuchsia liven up runways, accessories and interiors 👇 [WGSN x Coloro - WGSN, world leading consumer forecaster, forecasts seasonal colors that will shape the future, using the Coloro system. Coloro is the leader in color excellence and color provider for the world’s most innovative brands.]

"Coloro feels like the direction in which color systems should be going. Coloro in three words? Abundance of options." Find out what global leader in outdoor active footwear, Merrell, thinks of Coloro. Read the case study 👇

For part 2 of our S/S 26 Key Colors recap in partnership with WGSN, we turn to Blue Aura (Coloro code 117—77—06). A calming color that soothes the soul, offering gentle optimism and softness, Blue Aura is suited to offline tactility. Touch on the color’s barely there fluidity with tinted transparency and sheers in fashion or use as a new age silver in consumer tech 🩵 Swipe to see Blue Aura in action 👇