For 20 years, Pantone’s Color of the Year pick has influenced the fashion industry by giving buyers and consumers a new color to collect and covet. The process of selecting the color of the year requires careful consideration and trend analysis by Pantone’s color experts. One such expert who gets to weigh in on the final decision is local colorist Leatrice Eiseman who is the director of the Pantone Color Institute. She lives locally on Bainbridge Island and recently told NPR that this year’s color choice was selected because of its humanizing and heartening qualities that resonate with consumers living in today’s digital world.

This year’s pick is Pantone #16-1546 ”Living Coral”. Get ready to see it in everything from apparel, to accessories, footwear, tech gadgets, home decor, beauty products, and more. Coral is a surprisingly flattering color on most people and there are so many fun ways to wear this gorgeous shade.