noun Pop Culture

Colorway

/ˈkʌlərweɪ/ · noun · informal

The specific color combo a shoe or garment comes in — same model, different palette.

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Definitions

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A named edition used to distinguish releases, often referencing the colors ('Bred,' 'Panda,' 'Chicago').

“The Panda colorway is everywhere now, kind of played out.”
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The particular combination of colors a product is released in. The same sneaker model can drop in dozens of colorways, each with its own name and hype.

“Love the silhouette, but I'm waiting on a cleaner colorway.”
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By extension, the overall color scheme of an outfit or design.

“The whole fit is one colorway — head-to-toe cream, very clean.”
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Colorway In A Sentence

need this jacket but only in the black colorway
that colorway is straight heat, copping two pairs
matching my colorway to the season, autumn tones only

Origin & Usage

An older textile and design industry term for a set of colors a pattern is produced in. Sneaker and streetwear culture adopted it heavily in the 2000s–2010s for individual release palettes.

Variants color waycolourwaycw
Tags #american#gen-z#money

People Also Ask

What does colorway mean in sneakers?

It's the specific color combination a shoe model comes in — the same silhouette can release in many different named colorways.

Is colorway only about shoes?

No — it's used for any garment or design, and it can also describe the overall color scheme of a whole outfit.

Why do colorways have names?

Brands and fans nickname palettes (like 'Bred' or 'Panda') so people can quickly identify and hype specific releases.

Is it spelled colorway or colourway?

American English uses 'colorway'; British English keeps 'colourway.' Both mean the same thing.

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