Color Trends for Children for Spring/Summer '08

The Spring/Summer 2008 season had some surprising color trends for kid's clothing. Black and white combinations were shown in strong, graphic sportswear separates and in delicate prints, breaking away from the traditional bright hues for children's apparel. Colors were more sophisticated and subdued, with various shades of blue being particularly popular. The important color trends we noted were:

• Seascape: blues in pale sky to deep, inky navy
• Apple pie: a tart apple green makes a fresh accent when paired with blues
• Black and white combinations

  

• A new take on pink: designers added a dollop of warm brown to the color and teamed it with dusty lilac and deep pinky cocoa, but clean tones of true pink were still popular as well
• Lilac haze: lilac with a touch of brown or gray took the sharpness out of the hue
• Navy: paired with white or mixed with lighter shades of blue
• Silver metallic and sometimes gold, often paired with white
• Pure sunshine: soft yellow teamed with pale gray looks sophisticated
  
• White with splashes of silver or gold paired with strong colors such as fuschia or black
• Light blue, cream, olive, and other neutral colors for boys apparel
  

Sources: Early Spring/Summer 2008 Trends, Children's Designer Clothing Trends for Spring -Summer '08 Season, Kid's Fashion