Color Trends (1972-2009)

1972-1974: A high chroma phase



1974-1976: A Drakening Phase



1976-1979: Transition to Autumnal Colors in Brown Phase



1979-1981: Lightning of Color towards: Beige, Off White, and Pastels



1984-1988: An Achromantic Phase



1988-1991: A Chromatic Phase Combining Black, and White, with Primary Colors



1992-1998: A Purple Phase



Beginning in 1998 and continuing: A Return to Chromatic Colors



Spring 2003 and continuing: Emerging Multi-Colored Phase in a Revivial pf Pattern including Strips and Prints.



2008 and continuing: A Return of Purple Phase






Neon Colors: 1980 and 1984 (possible return in 2010)



Bright Primaries: 1978, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2000



Earthy Tones: 1978, 2000, 2007, 2008



Neutrals: 1984, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (2010)



Animal Prints: 1992, 2000, 2002, 2008



Animal Skins: 1986, 2000







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