Pantone Unveils SS26 Colour Trends for London Fashion Week: “Elevating the Everyday”
London, September 2025 – The Pantone Color Institute has announced the official colour palette for London Fashion Week spring/summer 2026 (LFW SS26), running from September 18 to 22. This season’s shades aim to blend comfort with creativity, highlighting a mix of mood-boosting brights, soft pastels, heritage tones, and modern mid-shades designed to “elevate the everyday.”
Pantone describes the SS26 palette as an “eclectic display of colour”, balancing wearability and emotional impact. The fusion, it notes, is about retelling the past with a forward-looking twist, empowering individuality and authentic expression in fashion.
Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, explained:
“Colours for LFW spring/summer 2026 blend desirable familiarity with a subtle yet powerful sense of excitement. They provide a gentle shift from convention, creating balance and ease while encouraging individualized expression.”
🌈 Highlights from Pantone’s Top 10 SS26 Shades:
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Burnished Lilac (Pantone 15-1905): A smoky lavender with vintage elegance.
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Teaberry (Pantone 18-1756): A vibrant reddish rose injecting drama and playfulness.
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Pale Banana (Pantone 12-0824): A light pastel yellow with a soft ambience.
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Mandarin Orange (Pantone 16-1459): Fruity, uplifting, and bold.
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Amaranth (Pantone 19-2410): A cosmopolitan purple with spiritual depth.
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Tickled Pink (Pantone 14-1910): Sweet yet strong, radiating playful charm.
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Amethyst Orchid (Pantone 17-3628): A luxe, visionary purple.
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Caramel (Pantone 16-1439): A candied brown with warmth.
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Dutch Canal (Pantone 14-4124): An airy, breezy blue.
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Shale Green (Pantone 16-6116): An earthy, muted mineral green.
 
The SS26 colour direction reflects consumers’ demand for versatile fashion rooted in identity and authenticity, blending nostalgia with neo-elegance. Designers at LFW are expected to showcase these hues across collections that merge heritage storytelling with modern disruption.
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