Methodology Acknowledgement
1. Purpose
This page exists to be transparent about the sources Mirame draws on, the original work Mirame has built, and the clear distinction between the publicly available methodology Mirame implements and the product that Mirame Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 97 696 515 616, ACN 696 515 616, trading as Mirame) has created on top of it.
2. The Framework Behind Your Colour Code
Mirame assigns each user one of twelve colour seasons — a classification of how natural colouring (skin tone, hair, and eyes) interacts with colour. The twelve-season framework is a well-established methodology in the colour analysis profession, developed over decades and taught to professional consultants worldwide.
3. Sources and Attribution
Mirame's colour analysis is based on the 12-season colour analysis framework, a methodology developed by Kathryn Kalisz (Sci\ART) and now maintained by 12 Blueprints, Inc. This framework builds on foundational colour theory work by Johannes Itten (The Art of Color, 1961) and consumer colour analysis pioneered by Carole Jackson (Color Me Beautiful, 1980). The capsule wardrobe role system draws on methodology established by Susie Faux (Wardrobe, 1988) and Donna Fujii (Color With Style, 1991).
Mirame's specific quiz questions, scoring algorithm, colour palettes, occasion guidance, retailer matching, and all other content are original works developed independently by Mirame. Mirame is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any of the above individuals or organisations.
4. What Mirame Built
The 12-season framework is a classification method — a system for organising human colouring along three axes: warmth, depth, and contrast. The underlying system is not proprietary; it is widely published and taught. What Mirame Australia Pty Ltd built on top of it is:
- A concise quiz designed to accurately proxy the three scoring axes through observable characteristics, without requiring in-person draping;
- Original scoring weights and threshold values, developed and validated by Mirame;
- A curated palette of hex colours per season, each assigned a functional wardrobe role — selected against current Australian retail stock;
- Wardrobe rules and occasion guidance written specifically for each of the twelve seasons;
- A retailer matching graph connecting colour seasons to Australian retailers by category and price point;
- The paid reading, its navigation, its copy, its design language, and its editorial voice;
- All original text and imagery unique to
mirame.au.
The methodology is public. The product is ours.
5. What Mirame Does Not Claim
Mirame does not claim ownership of:
- The concept of colour seasons;
- The three-axis framework (warm/cool, light/deep, soft/bright / muted/clear);
- Any specific season name (Soft Summer, Bright Winter, etc.) where that name is descriptive and in common professional use;
- The general principle that some colours flatter an individual more than others.
Mirame does not represent itself as a Sci\ART licensee, a 12 Blueprints consultant, or a Color Me Beautiful affiliate.
6. Relationship to Section 7 of the Terms of Service
This Methodology Acknowledgement is incorporated into and forms part of Mirame's Terms of Service. In particular, it sits alongside clause 7.1 (Mirame's implementation) and clause 7.2 (Public-domain methodology) of the Terms.
7. Contact
Questions about the methodology or attribution: hello@mirame.au
This is compliance tooling, not legal advice. Blake's lawyer finalises before launch.