The Colour Wheel Of Fashion In 2022

Pantone may pick one shade a year, but not the fashion world. This winter, experiment with a new version of green, red, and dopamine hues

- Sanika Achrekar

Gone are the days where one solid colour dominated an entire fashion week, or a whole season. What started off with the dominance of hot pink aka Pierpaolo Piccioli's introduction to the Valentino runway for summer '22 soon trickled down to fast fashion houses such as Zara, H&M, and Asos, among others, and was the beginning of the spinning of a new, more experimental colour wheel.

As we move into the colder time of the year, you can safely introduce some new, bold shades to your wardrobe. No, not black and maroon and safe shades. It's time to try some red, avocado green, and psychedelic pop.

The runways sported some classy red cashmere sweaters, puffer jackets, long overcoats, and metallic blazers at Paul Smith, Vetements, Jacquemus, Casablanca, Hermès, Fendi, Etro, and more. Similarly, avocado green made its presence felt at Louis Vuitton, Dior Men, and Gucci through suits, coats, and accessories. Rick Owens, Dsquared2, and Versace stole the show with their psychedelic shades.

Designer Kunal Rawal explains that while these colours have always been there somewhere in the background, they're being seen on the runway in a much bolder way, and the post-pandemic fashion frenzy can be credited for it. "The pandemic is not fully over, but there is more positivity and a lot of celebration in the air. People have had a lot of time to think and introspect, especially men who enjoy expressing themselves through fashion. The trend today is to be antitrend, and we are seeing the rebellion in fashion choices," he explains.