If there's one thing that Strava's 2024 Gear of the Year report made clear, it's that running gear is increasingly becoming as much about style as much as it is about performance. So if your running wardrobe is in need of a little refresh, then the news of Pantone's Colour of the Year is the perfect opportunity to branch out and embrace a new hue as we look ahead to the new year.
The Colour of the Year also reflects the general culture and vibe shift we expect to see as we transition into a new year. Pantone collaborates with the design community to identify which colour accurately captures the cultural mood and global zeitgeist.
And this year's winner is officially: Mocha Mousse. A deep, chocolatey, coffee-tinged cocoa colour that evokes warmth, wellness, and comfort. If you ask us, it’s the ultimate winter tone to experiment with.
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'Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic,' said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Of course, not everyone agrees that it is the culturally relevant Colour of the Year – Strava's Gear of the Year report suggests blue is the new black when it comes to workout gear.
Still,, if you're looking to give your activewear wardrobe a stylish refresh, here are some ways to style Mocha Mousse in 2025.
How to add Pantone's Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse, to your wardrobe in 2025
Adanola Seamless Long Sleeve Full Zip Top
On Cloudmonster
FP Movement Never Better Make It Better Tank
Lululemon Brushed Softstreme Half Zip
New Balance Q Speed Jacquard
New Balance Harmony High Rise Shorts
Lululemon Define Cropped Jacket Nulu
Sweaty Betty Super Soft 7/8 Yoga Leggings
T/ALA Sculpt Seamless Scrunch Cycling Shorts
FP Movement Carpe Diem Shorts
Cozy Up Duffle Bag
Varley FreeSoft™️ High-Rise Legging 25
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