Manly Citrus Hues

Tropical Fruit Colors Make a Splash in Spring Menswear

Nobody could miss the citrus-y color schemes on the menswear Spring 2010 runways.

This color palette was visible on several of the major runways including Burberry Prorsum, D&G, Calvin Klein, Costume National, D’Squared, Emporio Armani, Hermes, Issey Miyake, John Galiano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin and Louis Vuitton.

In some instances, the citrus color was worn in a full blown loud way, while other designers offered a subtle punch of the color to break up neutrals.

While there appeared to be an emphasis on orange, green, yellow, and grapefruit pink also made appearances.

Citrus-inspired Menswear
Opportunity to disrupt the menswear industry by incorporating citrus color schemes in Spring collections.
Bright Color Palettes
Disruptive innovation opportunity to introduce vibrant and bold colors into traditionally neutral-dominated fashion.
Color-blocking Trend
Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by using color-blocking techniques with citrus hues in menswear designs.

Where This Applies

Fashion
Disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry, particularly in menswear, by incorporating citrus colors and bright palettes.
Textile and Dyeing
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile and dyeing industry by developing new techniques and materials to achieve vibrant citrus colors.
Retail
Disruptive innovation possibilities for retailers to tap into the demand for menswear with citrus-inspired color schemes and bright palettes.
SCORE
1.4 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 28%
Activity 5%
Freshness 8%

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