Colour communicates and expresses moods. It is a key variable that designers take into account when presenting their collections. There is nothing fortuitous. The more radiant the colour, the more expressive capacity it transmits. And it is already known that in spring there is a desire to express oneself with colour, after a season of neutral, dark and muted tones, traditionally linked with winter.
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Living with sorbet colors, another range of tonalities emerges that are positioned right at the other extreme. They are bright colours, which radiate energy, optimism and confidence driving a new vitality towards fashion trends. In this more daring chromatic range you can find a colour inspired by the most fantastic natural landscapes: Arcadia .
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Make no mistake, green has never been an easy colour to wear. On the catwalk it dazzles for its freshness and spontaneity, however it is not one of the habitual preferences in consumption. There is a certain “curse” around this colour that only yellow equals. Something different happens in decoration, where it is a habitual tone because it revitalizes the neutral spaces and enhances the natural textures and the rustic finishes. It is a tone that is used in textiles, upholstery, auxiliary furniture and sometimes on a wall.
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Arcadia is a different green, highly recognizable visually and with a complex spirit. According to Pantone this tonality “implies the retro and at the same time the modern”. The international authority of colour assures us that “ it is a fresher and cleaner version of the green that, with its blue background nuance, takes us to a new direction for this season”.
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This striking variation of turquoise is inspired by the crystalline waters of the tropical oceans and reminds us of purity, nature and fun. The colour Arcadia is above all casual, halfway between the evocative and the transgressive. Obviously, there is no luxury company that has made an integral commitment to this shade, but it has appeared in fair measure in the collections of Tibi , Sportmax or Ulla Johnson in its most sporty version, in unstructured silhouettes and loose garments of synthetic fabrics . Or showing off its more sophisticated side through steamy, navy- inspired dresses like Elie Saab or through capes and accessories in leather seen in Valentino.
It is usual to see this colour in Gucci , “the green dog” of fashion. In the next autumn-winter season 2018 there are Arcadia brushstrokes in eighties aesthetic dresses with volumes on the shoulders and a blazer with bright fabrics. What is more interesting is that Alessandro Michele used it to contextualize his latest parade, which was more eccentric than usual, a symbol that in this case the creative director of the popular Italian company wanted to use to highlight the youthful and imaginative side of his next collection.
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Also discover in Gratacós the fabrics that are dyed in Arcadia or in most similar tones. You will surely give green a new opportunity. It is well worthwhile….
