CARLSTADT, N.J.-Pantone has released the Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Pantone View Colour Planner. This multi-discipline color forecast, titled unity&CO, highlights the key color palettes for women’s wear, menswear, active wear, cosmetics, lifestyle and industrial, and graphic design.

“Recent color block stories on the catwalk have paved the way for a new sense of color confidence among consumers. For some time, color alone has been a significant factor in purchasing decisions. Today, equally important is the context of those color statements – the finish, fabric and form in which it is used,” said Laurie Pressman, vice president of fashion, home and interiors at Pantone.

This newest planner has eight palettes that address different groupings of color by intensity, hue, the evolution of neutrals, and other factors.