Meet Mocha Mousse: Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025

Warm, rich, and grounding, this earthy brown hue has been named Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025. 

The official name is PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. This color is a rich brown hue. The tone is natural and earthy and it is all about embracing simplicity 

chocolate, and coffee, aligning with a cultural shift toward embracing everyday pleasures and natural simplicity .  

Why Mocha Mousse?

Described as a “sophisticated and lush” shade, Mocha Mousse offers an elegance and earthy refinement . It serves as a versatile neutral that complements a variety of palettes, from soft pastels to bold jewel tones. This makes it suitable for fashion, interior design and Etsy shop products.  

Incorporating Mocha Mousse into Your Life

Whether you’re updating your wardrobe or redecorating your space, Mocha Mousse provides a grounding yet luxurious touch. Its versatility allows it to pair well with materials like leather, suede, and natural woods, enhancing both modern and traditional aesthetics . 

Whether you’re updating your wardrobe, styling your home, or designing a new project, Mocha Mousse is a versatile shade that brings calm, sophistication, and a natural touch to any setting. Let’s dive into why this cozy color is making waves and how you can use it to elevate your own aesthetic.

Pantone chose Mocha Mousse to reflect a global craving for comfort, simplicity, and sensory richness. Think warm cocoa on a rainy day or the creamy foam on your favorite latte—this hue channels all the cozy vibes while still feeling refined.

In a time when many of us are seeking more balance and grounding. 

Where You’ll See It: Fashion, Interiors & Beyond 

This shade is already popping up everywhere—from high-end runways to your favorite cozy spaces. Here’s how it’s showing up across industries:

In Fashion:

Designers are embracing Mocha Mousse in luxe fabrics like suede, leather, and silk. It’s becoming a go-to neutral that pairs well with soft pastels, jewel tones, or even bold brights. Try layering it with blush pink or pistachio green for a modern, grounded look.

In Interiors:

Interior designers are swapping out sterile whites and grays for warmer hues, and Mocha Mousse is leading the charge. From walls and furniture to linens and rugs, this tone adds instant depth and warmth.

Home Tip: Accent a room with mocha-colored throw pillows, curtains, or a cozy knit blanket for an earthy yet elegant touch.

In DIY & Crafting:

If you’re a maker or crafter, consider incorporating Mocha Mousse into your color palette for digital art, printables, or handmade goods. It’s a great grounding shade that complements bolder accents without overwhelming them.

Pair it with cream, sage, or terracotta in your next design for a soft, harmonious feel.

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Mocha Mousse-Inspired Finds

Love the color and want to start using it? Here are a few Mocha Mousse picks that caught our eye:

• Pantone Color of the Year Notebook – A chic way to plan and create in style

• Sewfinity’s Mocha Mousse Fat Quarter Bundle – Perfect for quilting or fabric crafts

• Pura Fragrance Set in Mocha Mousse – Bring the warm scent and color into your home

(You can find these in the Pantone shop or craft retailers like Sewfinity and Raspberry Creek Fabrics!)

Final Thoughts: Color That Grounds & Grows

Mocha Mousse is more than a trend—it’s a reflection of how we want to feel in 2025: calm, connected, and creatively inspired. As you explore new ideas this year—whether that’s refreshing your space, launching a new project, or just curating your closet—consider letting this warm, earthy tone be your color companion.

What do you think of Pantone’s pick this year? Will you be adding Mocha Mousse to your mood boards or makeup bag?

Let’s talk color in the comments!

Etsy Trends 2025: What’s Hot in Handmade, Vintage, and Digital Goods

Etsy trends in 2025 are all about eco-conscious living, nostalgic aesthetics, and bold personalization, with a strong demand for digital downloads. If you’re a seller or shopper, here’s what to watch:

1. Hyper-Personalized Products

This year is all about personalized products and custom items. Think pet portraits and birth star art.

AI-generated portraits (pets, families, or fantasy themes)

Look for custom astrology or aura charts with artistic interpretations

2. Cottagecore + Fairycore Still Rule

Mushroom motifs, toadstool ceramics, and fairy garden accessories

Flowing dresses, embroidered collars, and whimsical hair accessories

Printable fairy doors and magical maps for kids’ play areas

3. Moody and Maximalist Home Decor

Dark florals, jewel tones, and baroque prints

• Hand-painted candles and wall plaques

• Bold wallpapers and statement art prints (especially in Aesthetic Gothic styles)

4. Digital Planning & AI-Boosted Productivity

• AI-assisted budget templates and smart planners

• Canva template kits for influencers and virtual assistants

• Notion dashboards for creatives, ADHD planners, and habit trackers

5. 2000s Nostalgia (Y2K Revival)

This is known as the Y2K revival with Lisa Frank inspired palettes. Rhinestone-studded phone grips, butterfly clips, and printables

Digital scrapbooking kits in Lisa Frank-inspired palettes

Gradient presets and 2000s photo edits for Lightroom

6. Eco-Friendly & Upcycled Goods

Eco friendly goods continue to be trending. I try to include eco friendly items in my shop Move the Needle. Beeswax wraps (especially DIY kits or custom prints)

Look for Crochet grocery bags and reusable produce pouches

In fashion, look for Upcycled denim patchwork bags and jackets

7. Niche Subcultures on the Rise

Clean Girl Aesthetic: neutrals, slick-back bun kits, minimalist jewelry

Weirdcore/Dreamcore: surreal imagery, glitch art, eerie dream journals

• Goblincore: mossy textures, odd trinkets, and foraged-style decor

8. Seasonal Series & Limited Drops

Monthly sticker clubs or seasonal home decor kits Quarterly capsule collections with exclusive designs Digital “mystery boxes” of themed art or downloads

What do you think will be trending on Etsy in 2025?

New Year’s Resolution Tutorial: Fitness Jar

New Year’s Resolution: Get Fit

There are many ways to encourage yourself to workout more in the new year. Having a cute craft can help you reach your goal. Try making this fitness jar filled with workout ideas. The way this fitness jar works is you pull out one or a couple pieces of paper every time you want to work out. You do whatever you wrote down on the slips of paper.

Supplies:

• Jar or Box: You can use any jar or box you have.
• Colored Paper: Use colored paper in various different colors. You can also use post it notes.
• Scissors or Paper Cutter: Use scissors or a paper cutter to cut out the pieces of paper.
• Pen or maker
• Decorations (optional): This is optional, but you can add decorations to your jar such as glitter, ribbon or images.

Instructions:

1. Start by cutting your colored paper in to strips that are about 1/2″ width. Cut the strips to your desired length. You want them long enough to fold them.

2. Now write down some workout ideas or moves with pen or marker. For each color, write down a different type of workout idea. For example, pink paper might mean cardio and yellow might mean stretching. You can write down full workout ideas, such as swimming or biking, or more specific workouts such as "Do 10 pushups" or "Do downward dog yoga pose". It just depends on how you think and what will make you workout more. If you do more specific workout moves, you might want to pull out more than one when you use your jar and create a full workout with the different moves.

3. Label your jar or box with the marker if you wish. You can decorate the jar or box however you like such as with inspiring cut outs from magazines or glitter. You might want to tie a nice ribbon on the lid to make it something you want to open each day. Do whatever keeps you motivated.

4. Fold the colored strips of paper in half. Add them to the jar. Pull out one or a few pieces of paper every time you are ready to workout.

How do you like to encourage yourself to workout?