Summer 2013
Trends: Today and Tomorrow Summer 2013 By Becky Tyre

Concepts and colors to keep an eye on.

Opposites Attract

If grey is the new black, then a black and white combination is the new neutral. Neither basic nor formal, crisp white mixed with inky black creates a bold statement in 2013. No other color combination lends itself so perfectly to crossing all boundaries of retail categories – home décor, fashion accessories, toys, tabletop, stationery, housewares, holiday decor, jewelry and bath & body. What other trends are worth watching? We explore five in our forecast.

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Becky Tyre

Becky Tyre is the senior trends editor for GIFT SHOP Magazine and the owner of the Retail Details blog.

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This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less

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