Fashion designer Richard Nicoll was a titan of the industry, and his closest friends and family have thus worked with the Pantone Institute to commemorate the late designer's influence in a hue called Nicoll Blue. According to Dezeen, Pantone describes the blue shade as modest and humble, a reference to the designer's affinity for the spectrum of blues.
Not only is Nicoll Blue an official Pantone color, but it is also being used by designers in London Fashion Week as an homage to Nicoll's career after his untimely death at age 39. Roksanda Ilincic, one of Nicoll's closest friends in the fashion community, opened her Autumn Winter 2017 show with a look predominated by Nicoll Blue, and the color has made appearances throughout the main fashion week venue.
Commemorative Color Collections
'Nicoll Blue' Honors the Career of Late Designer Richard Nicoll
Trend Themes
1. Commemorative Color Collections - Opportunity for creating color collections to honor influential figures in various industries.
2. Pantone Color Collaborations - Opportunity for Pantone to collaborate with designers and industries to create exclusive color shades.
3. Emotional Color Significance - Opportunity to explore the emotional impact of specific colors and their association with influential individuals or events.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can create exclusive color collections as a tribute to influential designers or personalities.
2. Design - Design agencies can work with Pantone to create unique color palettes for commemorating significant figures in design history.
3. Art - Artists and curators can explore the use of color as a medium to honor and pay tribute to influential artists or movements.