What Do Colors Say About You?

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What do the colors you choose say about you? In many cultures across the globe colors are elements of communication as much as they are of aesthetics. While certain colors represent the same concept to cultures separated by vast distances, often the same color can have contrary significances across cultural boundaries.

For instance, in the United States the color red often represents anger. Think of the expression “to see red”. In South America red can be used to suggest success. Yet, in both the United States and Japan red can express passion.

Another example is the color green which can be used to symbolize both related and disparate concepts. In the United States alone green can represent envy, prosperity (the color of money) and environmental awareness. So what do the colors you choose to wear or decorate with say about you?

On a more whimsical note, color is an essential part of J&O. Now that spring is upon us, why not think about introducing it into your fabric projects? Here are some fabrics that convey spring (at least to me):

Dress and Novelty Fabrics

Mint 45" Broadcloth

Disco Dots: Caribbean

Futurella Fabric: Blue

Decorative and Upholstery Fabrics

Claire's Check Decorative: Sunlight

Meadow Garden Decorative: Cornsilk

Coastal Horizon Upholstery

If you use specific colors to express yourself you will find an amazing range of fabrics for doing so. If you just like specific colors without any deeper meaning then you’re aesthetic appetite can be appeased with our wonderful range of vibrantly colored fabrics. Let the colors you choose say anything you please with J&O Fabrics.
If you’re interested in more information on colors and their meaning in different cultures, follow the link to a fascinating graphic.
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