Baby & Kids Spring Summer 2026 Forecast

4 x key trends shaping the future of the Baby and Kids industry:  Complete with backstory to illustrate their commercial relevance, emotional drivers and compelling storytelling

32 x PANTONE® referenced colours:  Across 4 x carefully curated colour palettes with considered colour combinations and usage guidance to translate each palette for baby, toddler or kids products

6 key seasonal colours: Highlighting the newest and most noteworthy shades of the season

Material and finish direction:  Covering soft furnishings, furniture, hard goods, paper goods and play categories

Key play moment analysis: For anyone developing new formats for toys and games

Commercially led product direction: Demonstrating how key shapes, materials, icons and colours can be applied across a variety of categories

Downloadable content library:  Instant access to the image library (including all image credits) and digital colour swatches

Trend Editor walkthrough video: Watch on demand and get deeper insights and more inspiration.