Yohji Yamamoto / Prelude Studio
Pigalle
INTRODUCTION
K i nshi p i s a t rend wi t h a g l ob al
p ersp ect i ve, i nsp i red b y a p at chwork
of cul t ures meet i ng al ong anci ent
t rad e rout es, and mod ern d ay st yl e-
t ri b es t hat connect across t he worl d .
The p al et t e i s vi b rant and i nt ense, wi t h
d eep sp i cy b ri g ht s b al anced b y
cal mer b l ues and neut ral s, evoki ng a
free-roami ng Bohemi an sp i ri t .
Kinship is a palette of intense colours inspired
by traditions handed down through
generations, but its shades also have a tonal
duality that works well on natural and synthetic
KINSHIP S/ S 18
fabrics, making it relevant for more modern
interpretations. The mix of saturated contrasts
with modern denim and workwear shades
makes it a perfect fit for the Mid-Spring &
Festival retail drop, and offers a sophisticated
take on global traveller themes.
S E AS ON AL S TATE ME N TS
C olours ha ve a he ight e ne d int e nsit y:
colours are highly saturated, from brights such
as Red Silk to more muted tones such as Cool
Clay and Blue Sage. Red and purple tones are
also deeper to provide a bridge from the brights
to the palette's blues and neutrals, and offer
easy integration with core colours
Blue s ba la nce t he bright s: in a palette
characterised by intense brights, the familiarity
of blue provides an important counterbalance,
and ensures more commercial styling options
for menswear. The workwear connotations of
Bleu de Nimes, Horizon Blue, and Blue Sage
play into themes of global craftsmanship
P urple a cquire s ne w re le va nce : dark
shades of purple have a strong presence in the
Kinship palette, and take on new and different
roles. Velvet Robe's deep tone gives it a
transseasonal appeal across tailoring and
casualwear, while Purple Dream updates
perennial military themes with a streetwear
sensibility
 Mehrdad Rasoulifard
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16-1422 TCX Cool Clay

16-1149 TCX Dark Ginger

15-1054 TCX Golden Spice

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19-2315 TCX Velvet Robe

s p r i ng /s um m er 2018
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This is a rich, intense palette with a sense of history, grounded 17-1654 TCX Red Silk

by modern workwear shades of Blue Sage, Bleu de Nimes,

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and Horizon Blue. It also mixes easily with the seasonal core
19-2431 TCX Purple Dream
colours, helping to update heritage and Americana looks with a
global attitude. The classic red range is expanded with
luxurious Velvet Robe, Purple Dream, and the time-
19-1656 TCX Red Mulberry
worn brightness of Red Silk. Dark Ginger and Golden Spice
provide warmth and channel sunny travel themes for festivals
and spring deliveries. 16-5904 TCX Blue Sage

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19-4118 TCX Bleu de Nimes

17-4030 TCX Horizon Blue

CORE
COL OURS 11-4300 TCX 15-4502 TCX 17-0625 TCX 19-1218 TCX 19-3900 TCX

All colour names are specific to WGSN // Menswear-specific colours

*
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5. Bart Hess and Ruth Hogben

1 4

4. Steve McCurry
3

Evoking images of ancient Silk 5

Road trade routes, Purple Dream

3. Sara Rahbar
and Golden Spice give premium
menswear and festival looks an
exotic, global appeal. The
intensity is balanced by the

2. Vincent van de Wijngaard

comforting earthiness of Bleu de
Nimes and Cool Clay, infusing
textured fabrics and sueded knits
with a casual, well-travelled
KINSHIP S/ S 18

attitude.

1. The Fashionisto
Left to Right 19-3900 TCX, 19-4118 TCX, 19-2431 TCX, 15-1054 TCX, 19-1218 TCX, 15-4502 TCX, 16-422 TCX
 4

5. LOfficiel Hommes Germany

1 2 5

4. Shanghai Sculpture Park

Bleu de Nimes and Horizon Blue
give cleaned-up workwear items
and everyday menswear staples a
3
new identity with nautical
undertones. Dark Ginger references

3. Morris Rosenfeld
classic amber stitching on denim,
but also works as a fashion colour
with a neo-vintage appeal. Patterns
and prints are tempered by Cool
Clay and Graphite, keeping looks

2. Jaime Molina
versatile and contemporary.
KINSHIP S/ S 18

1. Sandi Fellman
Left to Right 15-4502 TCX, 17-4030 TCX, 19-3900 TCX, 16-422 TCX, 16-5904 TCX, 16-1149 TCX, 19-4118 TCX
 4

5. Lakin Ogunbanwo
1 3 5

4. Thomas Albdorf
ed Silk and Purple Dream add
R

3. Richard Mosse
an unexpected, almost surreal
sportswear edge to a utilitarian
base palette of Graphite and Blue
Sage, and can be used to update
perennial military themes with a

2. Raf Simons
modern streetwear attitude.
Chocolate and Red Mulberry
soften the sharp contrasts and

1. Yohji Yamamoto
provide opportunity for more
sophisticated casualwear looks.
KINSHIP S/ S 18

Left to Right 19-1656 TCX, 16-5904 TCX, 19-3900 TCX, 17-1654 TCX, 19-2431 TCX, 19-1218 TCX
2
 5. Geordie Wood
The rich tones of Velvet Robe and
Red Mulberry take classic
casual menswear palettes, rooted in

4. Jos Van Wunnik

denim and Americana heritage, in a
bolder, more confident direction,
and also infuse linens and
seersuckers with a sophisticated

3. Sheila Hicks
global influence. Blue Sage 4

becomes an essential workwear

shade, while Cool Clay hints at veg- 3

tan leathers, and works for authentic

2. Samsara
craft looks.

1. Jos Van Wunnik

KINSHIP S/ S 18

1
Left to Right 11-4300 TCX, 16-422 TCX, 16-5904 TCX, 19-3900 TCX, 19-2315 TCX, 15-4502 TCX, 19-1656 TCX, 19-4118 TCX
COLOU R RE F E RE NCE S / S 18 - PANTONE TCX DO WN L O A D C O L O UR C A RD - P A N TO N E TE X TI L E

S LOW FUTURE S KINSHIP P S YC H O TRO P I C A L YO UTH TO N I C C ORE C OLOURS

18-1242 TCX 16-1422 TCX 19-0419 TCX 18-0510 TCX 11-0601 TCX

16-1133 TCX 16-1149 TCX 19-5414 TCX 11-0710 TCX 11-4300 TCX

19-0309 TCX 15-1054 TCX 12-0322 TCX 16-1255 TCX 15-4502 TCX

15-0543 TCX 19-2315 TCX 13-0640 TCX 16-3521 TCX 16-1120 TCX

17-1502 TCX 17-1654 TCX 18-0430 TCX 18-1648 TCX 17-0625 TCX

13-1405 TCX 19-2431 TCX 18-1852 TCX 15-4309 TCX 19-1218 TCX

19-1327 TCX 19-1656 TCX 19-4324 TCX 19-2118 TCX 19-3900 TCX

14-1107 TCX 16-5904 TCX 16-1459 TCX 16-1532 TCX 19-4023 TCX

14-4503 TCX 19-4118 TCX 15-5207 TCX 17-4328 TCX 19-4005 TCX

19-1111 TCX 17-4030 TCX 19-4053 TCX 15-6315 TCX

* This is a reference guide only, colours
on computer screens vary
COLOU R RE F E RE NCE S / S 18 - PANTONE DO WN L O A D C O L O UR C A RD - P A N TO N E C O A TE D

COATED
S LOW FUTURE S KINSHIP P S YC H O TRO P I C A L YO UTH TO N I C C ORE C OLOURS

4705 C 7613 C 7771 C Cool Gray 10 C Cool Gray 1 C

465 C 7565 C 7477 C 7499 C 663 C

418 C 2011 C 580 C 158 C Warm Gray 3 C

7751 C 7644 C 459 C 522 C 2312 C

2332 C 1797 C 7750 C 703 C 476 C

7604 C 689 C 7635 C 7542 C 2326 C

1817 C 202 C 2168 C 7645 C 432 C

7528 C 7538 C 2026 C 2030 C 2336 C

428 C 7694 C 5493 C 2221 C 426 C

412 C 646 C 7686 C 5565 C

* This is a reference guide only, colours
on computer screens vary
COLOUR RE F E RE NCE S/ S 18 - CSI DO WN L O A D C O L O UR C A RD - C S I

S LOW FUTURE S KINSHIP P S YC H O TRO P I C A L YO UTH TO N I C C ORE C OLOURS

0701453 MC 0301121 MC 0904554 MC 0900410 CO 0303044 CO

0101452 MC 0201523 MC 0903114 MC 0100140 MC 1200071 MC

0900977 MC 0200076 MC 0904543 CO 0200534 MC 0801391 CO

0903509 CO 0401743 MC 0902799 MC 0400713 MC 0801265 CO

1100132 MC 0303144 CO 0900350 MC 0201621 MC 0902992 MC

0300459 CO 0402310 MC 0302938 MC 0503643 CO 0701931 MC

0303687 CO 0300561 MC 0504033 MC 0402020 MC 0700130 MC

0801192 CO 1100884 MC 0201425 CO 0201615 CO 1100235 MC

0903637 CO 0501181 MC 0601127 CO 0600220 CK 0503617 MC

0700462 MC 0501135 MC 0503174 MC 0902766 CO

* This is a reference guide only, colours
on computer screens vary
COLOUR REFERENCE S/S 18 - CNCS DO WN L O A D C O L O UR C A RD - C N C S

S LOW FUTURE S KINSHIP P S YC H O TRO P I C A L YO UTH TO N I C C ORE C OLOURS

016 35 12 016 55 12 056 30 07 088 40 00 088 90 00

037 60 13 026 55 22 088 25 12 048 90 12 000 90 00

056 50 02 031 65 27 064 85 12 023 50 32 048 70 00

050 70 27 152 25 17 050 80 16 136 75 17 040 60 07

008 50 00 004 45 38 048 40 12 007 45 27 024 25 12

008 85 02 151 30 22 159 45 37 104 75 07 048 60 07

011 30 10 002 30 27 112 35 12 160 25 07 120 20 02

040 80 02 072 55 02 015 55 37 007 60 22 136 20 02

104 75 02 120 25 12 096 65 07 106 50 17 120 25 02

024 20 02 119 60 22 122 35 22 064 75 07

* This is a reference guide only, colours
on computer screens vary
F U TU RE TRE N D S CRITICAL PATH S/S 18
THE VISION Women' s C olour Per for manc e Footwear Men' s D enim For ec ast
MI D - MA Y MI D - J U L Y For ec ast: Textiles & Sur fac e E A R L Y S E P TE MB E R
MI D A U G U S T
Ac c essor ies & Men' s Hair For ec ast
COLOUR Footwear C or e C olour Women' s For ec ast MI D TO L A TE S E P TE MB E R
E A RLY A U GU S T L A TE J U L Y
Ac tive C olour Analy sis Women' s Hair For ec ast
L A TE - MA Y L ifesty le & I nter ior s For ec ast MI D TO L A TE S E P TE MB E R
Ac tive C olour
FORECAST L A TE J U L Y
Ac c essor ies For ec ast
L A TE MA Y Sur fac e & Mater ials Men' s For ec ast MI D TO L A TE S E P TE MB E R
Glob al C olour For ec ast MI D - J U L Y
E A RLY J U N E Footwear For ec ast
E A RLY J U N E
Kid s' For ec ast L A TE S E P TE MB E R TO E A R L Y O C TO B E R
C olour Analy sis Men' s Textiles For ec ast
L A TE A U G U S T
E A RLY J U N E
L A TE A U G U S T J eweller y For ec ast
Women' s Textiles For ec ast Ac tive For ec ast E A R L Y S E P TE MB E R
C olour Evolution E A RLY J U LY
MI D - A U G U S T I ntimates For ec ast
E A RLY J U N E
MI D - D E C E MB E R
Ac tive Textiles For ec ast Knit & J er sey For ec ast
Reg ional C olour C omp ar ison L A TE J U L Y
E A R L Y S E P TE MB E R Swimwear For ec ast
MI D - J U N E
L A TE S E P TE MB E R
Kid s' Textiles For ec ast Ac c essor ies & Footwear
C olour b y Reg ion L A TE S E P TE MB E R L eather & Non-L eather Pr ints & Gr ap hic s
MI D - J U N E E A RLY A U GU S T
Big I d eas D esig n C ap sules
Beauty C olour C osmetic s L A TE J U L Y Ac c essor ies & Footwear E A R L Y S E P TE MB E R
L A TE A U G U S T
Ac tive Big I d eas Solid Mater ials
Kid s' C olour E A RLY J U LY E A RLY A U GU S T KEY ITEMS
L A TE J U L Y L A TE J U L Y TO L A TE S E P TE MB E R
Pac k ag ing For ec ast V isual Mer c hand ising
L A TE S E P TE MB E R For ec ast
Men' s C olour
L A TE J U N E MI D - D E C E MB E R
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Ac c essor ies & Footwear E A R L Y TO L A TE S E P TE MB E R

L ifesty le & I nter ior s C olour Har d war e & D etails Women' s D enim For ec ast
MI D - J U L Y MI D A U G U S T E A R L Y S E P TE MB E R

*Date ranges subject to change

 SE ASO N AL D RO PS S/S 18
To help with S/S 18 planning, WGSNs four Vision trends are mapped across six The WGSN seasonal recommendations are broken down into the following:
key retail drops. This will provide clear insight into which Vision trend will be most
The season opens with Slow Futures, focusing on practical and functional product that
relevant for which parts of the season, enabling effective planning for product
crosses over from winter into the Spring Transitional drop
development across all seasonal ranges.
Kinship has two drops: Spring which centres around lighter layers, and Mid-Spring &
Festival, which explores new festival essentials

Psychotropical also has two drops: Summer which targets both casual and resort, and
High-Summer, which focuses on beach looks, with an emphasis on print and pattern

Youth Tonic has an expressive urban attitude that works for the Summer Transitional drop,
as the season moves towards autumn

I SI ON
V
TRENDS

ETA I L
R
DROPS SPRING TRANSITIONAL SPRING MID-SPRING & FESTIVAL SUMMER HIGH SUMMER SUMMER TRANSITIONAL

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