COLOUR
Fold and Fray brings colour consistency to the secondhand market.
You can reliably order from Fold and Fray and expect our specific colours to look very similar each time you order. Fold and Fray colour is consistent storewide, regardless of item type, material, size or brand.
This first colour collection is made up of basic colours that are often the foundation for creating a simple, practical and sustainable wardrobe. You can find these colours consistently restocked as we develop and introduce new colour lines.
There may be subtle visual variance between items with the same colour name. It will be most obvious when comparing items made from different materials (silk shirt vs. chunky knit wool), or on items with fading irregularities, such as denim. We take all of these subtleties into account when building each color collection. Colour may vary depending on what device you use to view the site, and may also appear different in real life, than on a digital screen. The descriptions below provide additional information, however keep in mind that people do see colour differently.
COLOUR DESCRIPTIONS
WHITE
A crisp white with a cool undertone.
OATMEAL, WHITE SAND, & BONE
These three colours are neutral light beiges. OATMEAL has warm brown-yellow undertones; it is slightly darker than the other two and the most saturated. WHITE SAND has a rosy-cool hue, while BONE is desaturated with a greyish undertone.
SAND BEIGE
SAND BEIGE is a mid-tone grey-tinged beige (greige) with hints of taupe. It is often the colour of a Chore Coat or Barn Jacket. It is darker than "Oatmeal" but with less saturation.
LIGHT ECRU & PALE CORNSILK
These are both very pale shades of beige-yellow. LIGHT ECRU is comparable to an off white with hints of grey, while PALE CORNSILK has more yellow.
GOLDEN BROWN
This is a medium shade of warm yellow-brown similar to a kind of honey.
CHOCOLATE & DARK UMBER BROWN
COCOLATE is very dark brown with hints of deep purple/red, similar to an unroasted dark coffee bean. Dark Umber Brown is one shade lighter with a slight matte appearance, similar to the colour of wet mud or potting soil.
CHESTNUT & TERRA COTTA
Chestnut is rich, warm, medium shade brown with a bit of red. TERRA COTTA is a rich warm mid-tone shade of red-yellow brown, similar to a terra cotta pot. It is often a shade of brown leather.
DARK OLIVE
DARK OLIVE is a mid-tone brown-green with a dusty appearance. The pieces we most often carry in this colour are utility/cargo jackets.
LIGHT INDIGO BLUE & LIGHT DUSTY BLUE
These are both medium/light shades of blue (often denims). LIGHT INDIGO BLUE is a crisp shade, while LIGHT DUSTY BLUE has a faded dusty/grunge look.
LAKE BLUE & HARBOUR BLUE
These are very similar mid-tone shades of blue. LAKE BLUE is slightly brighter, more saturated, and has a little bit of white, while HARBOUR BLUE is slightly darker with very subtle hints of black.
INDIGO BLUE
INDIGO BLUE is a rich medium/dark blue, saturated, with subtle hints of black (like an unworn mid-dark solid-wash blue denim).
NAVY & DARK NAVY
Both of these are very dark shades of blue. NAVY is brighter and more saturated with blue/purple undertones, while DARK NAVY is darker, less saturated, and has hints of black.
BLACK
The darkest shade, without hue.
CHARCOAL & DARK GREY
CHARCOAL is the darkest grey and a bit lighter than Black. DARK GREY is slightly lighter than CHARCOAL.
LIGHT GREY is a basic mid/light grey, while PEBBLE is a lighter, warmer shade of grey.