Traditionally, the colors used in Holi came from flowers and herbs, but today they’re often synthetic. Tarun Chhabra, Smithsonian.com Photo Contest Archives In India, the colors of Holi carry meaning.

Shades of green are trending in a big way right now. Could the color even dethrone black as the MVP of our closets? It’s well on its way, if the spring-summer 2025 collections are any indication. The ...