Jane Boddy

With over 20 years of expertise, Jane began her career as a fashion designer for renowned brands such as Saint Laurent and Champion Sportswear. She discovered her true passion through exploring color and storytelling in trends and concepts, leading her to specialize in color trend forecasting and consulting for global businesses, including fashion, interiors, automotive, and beauty.

A pivotal figure at the Pantone Colour Institute, she contributes to trend publications and serves as the European Creative Director for Pantone’s Interiors annual trends publication, Pantone View Home and Interiors. Her approach to future forecasting color focuses on observing current events and cultural trends to understand how perceptions of color are evolving. When it comes to selecting color, she Looks closely at the dynamics of color and analyses each hue’s details—including its saturation and tonal composition. A key element is studying how colors interact, recognizing that their combinations can significantly influence moods and emotions.

Anchored by a deep understanding of global culture and economic shifts, her method is fueled by an unending curiosity for fresh ideas and innovation. As she likes to say, she never stops seeking information that might ignite the following big color message—it's a 24/7 way of thinking.