For the third consecutive year, Ultrafabrics, a specialist in coated fabrics and alternative leathers, has collaborated with Pantone to create an exclusive colour palette inspired by its colour of the year.
Rooted in the warmth of Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s colour of 2025, Ultrafabrics presents the Simple Pleasures palette. There are seven distinct colours: Chai Latte (the Mocha Mousse-inspired custom colour), along with Tusk, Mica, Savanna, Burnt Ochre, Coral Reef and Sage. These colours are exclusively available within select Ultrafabrics collections, including for aviation applications, the company confirmed.
“At Ultrafabrics, we continuously strive to elevate the design experience, and with the Simple Pleasures palette, we embrace the beauty of life’s simple moments,” said Barry Silverman, VP of marketing and branding at Ultrafabrics. “Our ongoing collaboration with Pantone allows us to capture the spirit of the year’s standout colour and translate it into materials that designers can incorporate to create inspiring, comforting environments. The Simple Pleasures palette embodies this spirit of warmth, versatility and authenticity.”
Designed for both aesthetic appeal and high performance, Ultrafabrics’ alternative leathers are suitable for applications ranging from seating in aviation and automotive interiors to furniture and wallcoverings in healthcare, workplace, hospitality and residential environments. Crafted using Ultrafabrics’ proprietary Takumi technology, the material is designed to deliver a soft-touch feel, a stylish colour palette and durability.
Ultrafabrics said that its “sustainable alternative leathers” are bleach-cleanable (1:5 bleach/water solution) and do not contain any Red List chemicals, PFAS, PVC, plasticisers, or intentionally added formaldehyde. Simple Pleasures is SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified and REACH compliant. The company added that the collection boasts 400,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek), 180,000 rubs (Martindale), and reinforced rayon backing made of 100% FSC/PEFC certified rayon, as well as featuring hydrolysis resistance for 16 weeks.
