As she watches the designer collections come down the runway, it’s easy to get a sense of which colors will be ‘in’ and which will be ‘out’ for the upcoming season. But what’s always so interesting to Girlawhirl is how so many of the designers come up with the same colors…
And that’s where the experts at Pantone come in. Their Fall 08 Color Report highlights the top color trends, and explains why for Fall 08, designers chose brighter, cooler colors in addition to the more typical autumnal shades. Read the full report, which includes notes and sketches from over 25 designers explaining their color choices and inspiration for their Fall 08 collections.

image courtesy of PANTONE Fashion Color Report Fall 2008
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