# Cozy Paint Chip Apparel The Pantone Scarves Make Matching Outfits Easier for the Less Fashionable By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-12-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-scarves References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/style-and-gear/perfect-matching-scarf-uses-the-pantone-matching-system/) & [perfectmatchingscarf](http://perfectmatchingscarf.com) The [Pantone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities) scarves make mixing and matching styles according to the company’s spectrum exponentially easier for the less stylishly sound individuals. Every year, Pantone announces a new color that dictates fashion and design trends for the upcoming year, but all the vibrant colors it has to offer complicates things for the less fashionable individuals. With the Pantone scarves, which are a fabric version of the paint strips found in hardware stores, matching clothes via the color-coded blocks will become a lot easier. With alluring names like Norwegian sunset and Blushing Maid, these paint chips will add brightness to the outfit and even out fancy accessories. Like prestigious fashion brands, however, each scarf is only being sold in a [limited amount of 20](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-partnered) and there are only a few left. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Color-coded Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate color coding in their designs to make it easier for less fashionable individuals to mix and match clothes. - **Limited Edition Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create limited edition accessories to increase demand and create a sense of exclusivity. - **Non-traditional Fabric Materials:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to create innovative fabric materials like the Pantone scarves made from paint strips. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can use color-coded designs and create limited edition accessories for increased demand and exclusivity. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can create inventive fabric materials like the Pantone scarf made from paint strips. - **Retail:** Retail stores can sell limited edition accessories like the Pantone scarves to increase sales and promote exclusivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Centric Underwear Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky-x-pantone-color-of-the-year.md) - [Creative Color-Focused Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sherwin-williams.md) - [Couture Color Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities.md) - [Colorful Personality Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-cruiser-sneakers.md) - [Colorful Emotion-Evoking Decor Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-home-and-pantone.md) - [Collegiate-Style Winter Scarfs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-6.md) - [Colorful Undergarment Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky.md) - [In-Between Seasonal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laolao-studios.md) - [Wearable Metaverse Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-tech.md)