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www.apparelmagazine.co.nz FEBRUARY 2010 APPAREL 25 www.apparelmagazine.co.nz 24 APPAREL FEBRUARY 2010 COLOUR FORECASTING Organic E asy, light and luminous, the new spring pastels take their cues from monochromatic tones and natural palettes for a colour way that is fresh and modern- but not at all washed out. Silky beige tones, translucent greys and smoky greens are highlighted by gold and silver metallics for a look and feel that is down to earth and obviously organic.. GREY Signifying neutrality between black and white, grey tones make a transition from winter to summer in a lighter shade such as dove grey and pale charcoal. Obviously 7 8 BEIGE Chameleon like and versatile, beige evokes comfort and calm, blending in the coolness of white and the warmth of brown. OMBRE Francisco Costa, creative director for Calvin Klein collection sent out a lineup of ethereal models dressed in ombre gowns and shift dresses for Spring 2010. e dip dye effect is not only eye-catching, but can be flattering to the form when utilized on the right garment. Herve Leger’s signature body conscious bandage dresses also featured the ombre colour trend, adding a hint of softness to an otherwise sexed up silhouette. The Spring 2010 runways were awash with a new lease on modern, elegant and understated dressing aided by a refreshing and simplified COLOUR PALETTE OF LIMPID COLOURS THAT ARE SEMI TRANSPARENT AND IRIDESCENT. Let’s herald in the new decade with a clean slate… By Dan Ahwa RESENE EMERGE Emerge is a grey and green sea foam hue, sedate and modest in mood. Works well with mid walnut browns, sea greens or sophisticated neutrals such as half oilskin. RESENE EVOLUTION A dry reptilian olive, full of light and shade and an ever-changing in mood. Works well with sophisticated neutrals, mustard tans or ginger browns. Balmain’s nod to military sauvage includes this primitive green tone. RESENE MOJITO A diffusion of earthy tan, beige and gold- unique and tasty. e perfect complement to moody reds, turquoise blues or deep yellow greens. COLOUR FORECASTING RESENE PERFECT TAUPE A pastel Maltese grey beige drifting towards tones of pink. Blends in well with grey greens, walnut browns or azurite blues. MUSTARD Popular in the mid 70’s, mustard hues emerged from the Spring 2010 runways in full force, updated in flattering palettes that combine the yellow tinged colour with hints of gold. FLEETWOOD An edgy, energetic twist of green, brown and mustard yellow. Fleetwood works well with muscovite tans, grape tones browns or grey greens. RESENE MOONBEAM A toasted yellow with a sprinkle of orange RESENE RUTHERFORD A soft gherkin green, hinting of brave journeys. With a nod to khaki green, Rutherford pays homage to cool, calm and casual. CHLOE CELINE CELINE HERMES CALVIN KLEIN BALENCIAGA AKRIS PHI BALMAIN RESENE COLOURS 1.RESENE DETROIT 2. RESENE EMERGE 3. RESENE RUTHERFORD 4. RESENE EVOLUTION 5. RESENE PERFECT TAUPE 6. RESENE MOJITO 7. RESENE FLEETWOOD 8. RESENE MOONBEAM RESENE DETROIT A warm grey with a distinctive smoky hue, conveying a formal, chic mood. Looks great with grey whites, spicy gold greens or carbon browns. OLIVE e most popular hue to emerge from the green family is a militant, washed out, olive tone which works well with chambray denim and crisp summer whites. AVAILABLE FROM RESENE COLORSHOPS www.resene.co.nz 0800 737 363

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COLOUR FORECASTING

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Easy, light and luminous, the new spring pastels take their cues from monochromatic tones and natural palettes for a colour way that is fresh and modern- but not at all washed out. Silky beige tones, translucent greys and smoky greens are highlighted by gold and silver metallics for a look and feel that is down to earth and

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GREYSignifying neutrality between black and white, grey tones make a transition from winter to summer in a lighter shade such as dove grey and pale charcoal.

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BEIGEChameleon like and versatile, beige evokes comfort and calm, blending in the coolness of white and the warmth of brown.

OMBREFrancisco Costa, creative director for Calvin Klein collection sent out a lineup of ethereal models dressed in ombre gowns and shift dresses for Spring 2010. The dip dye effect is not only eye-catching, but can be flattering to the form when utilized on the right garment. Herve Leger’s signature body conscious bandage dresses also featured the ombre colour trend, adding a hint of softness to an otherwise sexed up silhouette.

The Spring 2010 runways were awash with a new lease on modern, elegant and understated dressing aided by a refreshing and simplified COLOUR PALETTE OF LIMPID COLOURS THAT ARE SEMI TRANSPARENT AND IRIDESCENT. Let’s herald in the new decade with a clean slate… By Dan Ahwa

RESENE EMERGEEmerge is a grey and green sea foam hue, sedate and modest in mood. Works well with mid walnut browns, sea greens or sophisticated neutrals such as half oilskin.

RESENE EVOLUTIONA dry reptilian olive, full of light and shade and an ever-changing in mood. Works well with sophisticated neutrals, mustard tans or ginger browns. Balmain’s nod to military sauvage includes this primitive green tone.

RESENE MOJITOA diffusion of earthy tan, beige and gold- unique and tasty. The perfect complement to moody reds, turquoise blues or deep yellow greens.

COLOUR FORECASTING

RESENE PERFECT TAUPEA pastel Maltese grey beige drifting towards tones of pink. Blends in well with grey greens, walnut browns or azurite blues.

MUSTARDPopular in the mid 70’s, mustard hues emerged from the Spring 2010 runways in full force, updated in flattering palettes that combine the yellow tinged colour with hints of gold.

FLEETWOODAn edgy, energetic twist of green, brown and mustard yellow. Fleetwood works well with muscovite tans, grape tones browns or grey greens.

RESENE MOONBEAMA toasted yellow with a sprinkle of orange

RESENE RUTHERFORDA soft gherkin green, hinting of brave journeys. With a nod to khaki green, Rutherford pays homage to cool, calm and casual.

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RESENE DETROITA warm grey with a distinctive smoky hue, conveying a formal, chic mood. Looks great with grey whites, spicy gold greens or carbon browns.

OLIVEThe most popular hue to emerge from the green family is a militant, washed out, olive tone which works well with chambray denim and crisp summer whites.

AVAILABLE FROM RESENE COLORSHOPSwww.resene.co.nz0800 737 363