This Season’s Runway Palette: Cobalt, Eggplant and Tomato Red

If spring runways were about bright, playful primaries, the season now arriving is a deliberate shift toward richer, more grounded colour. Cobalt blue has emerged as the standout: strong enough for statement outerwear yet versatile across dresses and tailored trousers alike. Alongside it, a wave of deep purple — everything from soft lavender through to a near-black eggplant — is being offered as a muted alternative to the usual black and brown staples. Tomato red turns up across nearly every collection, while chartreuse, bottle green, ochre and scarlet round out a palette clearly built for cooler months and evening occasions. For anyone rethinking their wardrobe this season, these are the tones worth trying first — a cobalt coat, an eggplant knit or a single red piece can carry an entire outfit. Golden Mall's boutiques are already bringing in pieces in these shades across several floors.