Blue Denim (serge de Nîmes) is made by a process of indigo dyeing, whereas black and other shades of denim are made by sulphur dyeing.

If sequins are too dressy for you, then denim may be the easy alternative. It really is hard to go wrong with a denim purchase. The runways were awash with serge pieces and this outfit shown right is sure to appeal to younger women and girls.

Far Right – Light blue jacket, skinny jeans £35, £25, Miss Selfridge Autumn/Winter 2009.

Like me, many of you will prefer the softer tint of the same blue hue as translated by the three pieces below. Denim always look great paired with white so everyone can wear the blues. Softened with white it takes on one the familiar denim washed out tones.

Studs and zip embellishment on a top ten colour tone easily bring an item into season.

Below Left – Studded denim waistcoat £75 Miss Selfridge Autumn/Winter 2009.
Below Centre – Blue Shoe Boot – Marks & Spencer Autumn Winter 2009 Accessories Ankle Boot, £55.
Below Right – Denim jacket with zip from £35 Miss Selfridge Autumn/Winter 2009.

Pantone of course is not the only colour authority. There are other providers of top colour charts, although they all use the Pantone recognised numbering system to ensure those who buy their charts have access to the consistently exact colours wherever they are in the world.  A retailer in Europe can instruct a supplier in China or Brazil on a dye colour in various materials using the Pantone system and know the end colours will be correct.

Other colour providers include Lenzing, TFL colour trends for the Leather industry, Interfiliere, Stahl, Premiere Vision, Pinklemon, Design-Options.com, The Style Council and The Color Association of the United States to name some of the leading colour design sources. This is not the only blue you will find in the fashion industry this year and some of my other pages look at alternative popular blue choices. Right now teal blue, cobalt and ultramarine are all also having their fashion colour moment.