White has staged a comeback as an all time colour for winter, spring, summer and fall.
While fall 2006 experienced excellence for white like never before, spring 2007 is witnessing the runways being whitewashed for upcoming fashion shows.
In its entire collection in Milan, Dolce & Gabbana came up with whiteout conditions for both seasons, beginning with spring's sheer and pretty looks and into fall with ski bunnies in chunky cable knits and cowl neck mini sweater dresses.
Even passionate fashionistas are finding a black mood dull and super-saturated. People in general prefer white as it speaks of clarification and paring down with no artifice, plus, there's a purity attached to it.
Designers make no distinction of a spring and fall wardrobe, and white and the general lightening up of wardrobe underscores the impression of season-less dressing.
Technology has enabled designers to use white more often in winter than ever before, because fibers and synthetics provide resistant fabrics.
Apart from fashion industry, home decor is increasingly witnessing use of white for everything, making most of the same technology that treats fabric and stain- averse textiles to accessories.