Retro Palette Surge

Summer 2026 peak colors (chartreuse, fuchsia, butter yellow, purple, strawberry red) continue to dominate fashion and interiors. Fuchsia named 2026 color of year; butter yellow emerging as trouser trend. Fall shift to purple expected. Validated by Fall 2026 womenswear trends article. New: stripes (especially cabana stripes) are emerging as a key pattern trend, reinforcing the maximalist pendulum swing.