WGSN x Coloro original image
Sep 21, 2022

Introducing our Colour of the Year for 2024: Apricot Crush.

In collaboration with Coloro - The Color Code, we unveil our restorative, refreshing and energetic hue, which is perfect as we grapple with a range of emotions and uneasiness about the future.

Cultivating a hopeful and positive mindset has become a powerful coping mechanism for consumers. Care, connection and community underpin our Colour of the Year, which also calls to mind the nutritional properties of vitamin- and antioxidant-rich oranges and apricots. 

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