2022 In Color: Pantone’s Very Peri on the Runway
Every year Pantone releases their Color of the Year in December for the following months to come. The color of 2022 is Pantone’s ‘Very Peri,’ which is a beautiful blue and purple hue. Pantone also releases other colors that they predict will be trending for the upcoming seasons. For this fall, they predict 15 other colors along with Very Peri will be trending.
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The color is chosen based on the year we’ve had and the year ahead. However, this year Pantone created a new color for the first time in history. The Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute, Laurie Pressman, claims that it seemed fitting for the unexpected time we live in. Very Peri reflects the world’s innovation and transformation through these times.
Color is an important form of communication and Very Peri expresses all of the complex emotions that we as a society have experienced. Pressman claims that the color encompasses the “qualities of the blues, yet at the same time [possesses] a violet-red undertone.”
Pantone started thinking about 2022’s color back in May of 2021. One of the main influences that sparked their decision and creation of this color was the use of it within the metaverse and gaming platforms.
Very Peri is mellow enough to keep us calm during these troubling times, as it is rooted in flowers and nature. Yet, it’s still playful, which is just the right mix for this year. With the many adaptations, the color can have depth and warmth. Many designers have taken up the hue and have proven why it is deserving of “Color of the Year.”
Let’s check out how designers have been incorporating the hue into their clothing.
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Bottega Veneta recently sent this color down the runway for their A/W 22’ RTW collection. The look pictured above truly brought together the two meanings of the color Very Peri. The construction of the leather creates a hard exterior. But, the traditional silhouette of an A-line skirt allows it to be delicate, like the natural root of the color. The fringe makes it playful, which ties it to the metaverse vibes, and the constant change that the world must go through. This skirt encompasses all that Pressman wanted for the color.
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Proenza Schouler also used Very Peri in their A/W 22’ collection, but their adaptation of the color is very different. The oversized shirt dress still has construction, with the collar and belt, but was able to flow down the runway and allow the hue to take on a new form. Once again, walking on the line of its natural roots.
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Saint Sintra created the more natural sense of Very Peri. The soft hue of the silk not only pushed the boundaries of the color but was also a unique slant on the trend. The piece is lined with buttons up the back and seems to puddle around the model’s feet and arms. Sintra Martin is a newer designer that tends to lean towards creating more tailored pieces. She had to push herself to create this beautiful gown, truly evoking the meaning of Very Peri.
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Of all the many show-stopping looks from Sportsmax this season, we couldn’t help but include this one. This deep variation of Very Peri sparked the playful side of the colors meaning with the rhinestones and high slit. The asymmetrical dress was the unexpected look we needed to tie together each meaning of Very Peri.
Pantone decides the colors that will be trending for a given year—and this year Very Peri is the star. We have been seeing copious amounts of designers incorporate the purple-ish hue into their ready-to-wear collections and we must say, we’re obsessed. Though there are several other colors Pantone predicts will be on-trend, all we know is that Very Peri is here to stay.
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