New Delhi, March 1 -- At the onset of the year, one prediction rang loud and clear: colours would be back big time. The world, it seemed, had tired of beiges and muted colours and the minimalist code. Collections at London Fashion Week have only reinforced that forecast. Amidst a line of monochromatic blacks and whites, ensembles in bright blues and neon-tinged pinks cut through, proving that the months ahead would be anything but subdued in personal fashion.

Adding weight to this statements is the forecast from the Pantone Color Institute for colours that will dominate the autumn-winter season. So, alongside Cloud Dancer white, the palette spans earthy browns (Arabian Spice) and greens (Burnt Olive); vibrant pinks (Festival Fuchsia); br...