It is always fascinating to me to see how color trends translate in different countries and regions.
In this story on current trends in South Africa, the two designers interviewed are quoted as saying “the opportunity to play with color has arrived so don’t be scared to combine textures and colors” and, in their view, “Bottle green, maroon and navy have been replaced by pillar box red*, white, metallic, naturals and skins.”
The Mercury Times featured “Time to play with colour” and included the pictures shown above.
You can read the article online…
* Note: Pillar red refers to a bright, true red that standard British pillar boxes (mail boxes) have been sporting since 1874.
