For S/S 2022 collection, Raf Simons interpreted the street fashion through its signature Resiliencer, Transonizer and Echoboomer prints. Raf Simons, who is challenging our relationship with the traditional dressing, is always rebellious. With tailoring and colorway, the perfect fusion of youthful sub-cultures was presented by crossover arts or in a post-modern way.

According to the TOP100 downloaded women’s shirts from March to May 2022, J-Korean(44%) is the most popular style, followed by Youthful Elegancy(32%) and Simple Sophistication(23%); cinched-waist crop and straight loose are the main silhouettes; the details on collars and plackets are the highlights.

Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto is famed for putting an androgynous, directional spin on traditionally feminine avant-garde designs, and pioneering the fashion-meets-sportswear aesthetic. This is how Yamamoto’s signature dark designs and draped tailoring have impacted how we dress today. Yamamoto’s signature aesthetic, which hinged on all-black, body-engulfing designs, put a new spin on tailoring and stood out among the cinched waists, shoulder pads and bold block colours that ruled the 1980s fashion scene. In an era of rainbow brights, a dark colour palette had the shock factor.

Jil Sander is known for the restrained aesthetics and neat lines. Abandoning all the extra details, ruched cloth wraps the body without zippers and buttons. A little clip and bias cutting accentuate the structures. The neutral colorways and modern fabrics of Jil Sander is the most persuasive path to the minimalism.

Maintaining the basics of daywear, avant-garde design mixes artistic elements and neat architectural lines to present modern and industrial clothing structures. The use of novelty fabrics and accessories forms sharp contrasts. The avant-garde design in the new era endows clothing with emotional expressions through experimental techniques.

With the popularity of cross-border e-commerce in China, the share of fast fashion womenswear brand is also increasing. We can see from the data of offline and online stores that ZARA and MANGO are the most welcoming brands while SHEIN is the top cross-border e-commerce. There shows a well balance between fabric appearance and practicality. This report will focus on the TOP10 fabrics in S/S 2022 and the hottest fabric of each clothing category to inspire the development in fast fashion market.

Alexander McQueen founded the namesake fashion label in Britain in 1992. His wild emotional expressions, natural energy, romantic imaginations and dramatic works are highly recognizable. We should keep our eyes on the one-of-a-kind tailoring and silhouette design.

Current Condition: Chinese B2C cross-border e-commerce reveals a high dependence on platforms such as Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Shein, Wish, Lazada and Cdiscount. Data Inspiration:(1) Amazon’s locking accounts in 2021 led retailers to establish independent websites. (2)The stores on platforms have been diversified. (3)Our future reports on cross-border e-commerce will involve the data from all mentioned platforms.

Themed ‘CANONE INFINITO’, MSGM’s latest S/S collection explored the artisanship and street fashion in Italy and created a romantic and fantastic atmosphere.

The Frankie Shop is a niche American buyer store founded by Drevet, which has gathered designer brands from Australia, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine and Russia, including Rachel Comey, Caron Callahan and LOQ. The founder hopes to give girls a platform to create their unique fashion style. Staples as down jackets and shirts are presented in a casual and languid silhouette. Fresh and elegant tones are infused with brights for the colorway.

Business wear and casual wear are the staples in S/S South Korean markets. Mature teenagers are the main targets of business wear. Heterogeneous splicing in tonal colors is the main details. Shirts and T-shirts are highlighted by chic details and slogan prints. Besides, elegant stripes and checks are updated by the changes on color and thickness.

DISCOVERED is a Japanese brand founded by two designers Tatsuya Kimura and Sanae Yoshida in 2001. Focusing on both fashion design and daily requirements, the brand is constantly searching for a balance between ‘creativity’ and ‘practicality’. We should keep our eyes on its detail designs and floral patterns.

The South Korean company Handsome has long maintained a successful fashion business since its establishment in 1987. The company has introduced renowned national brands, diverse imported brands from luxury to casual, and differentiated select-shops. Womenswear line: Time; Mine; SYSTEM; SJSJ Menswear Line: Time Homme; SYSTEM HOMME

TIME HOMME is a menswear line founded by the South Korean group The Handsome in 2000. Centering on ‘Futuristic Modernity’, TIME HOMME launched and quickly became loved for its delicate silhouette in tailored suits and mixture of soft luxury material in modern casual style.

Nanamica is a label founded by the top-class Japanese outdoor designer Eiichiro Honma and Takayuki Fujii. Taking “UTILITY” and “SPORTS” as key words, Nanamica mixes fashion and functionality at a high level to offer “standard wear for the current age” with neutral design that transcends the boundaries of genre, age, or gender. The brand name means “house of the seven seas,” and the relaxing image of the ocean is something that they always cherish, as they create items with people from all over the world irrespective of nationality or faith and send out our creations and message to the world.

Womenswear markets in South Korea focus on the youthful lady style in S/S 2022, which expresses the gracefulness of women and also continues the vitality of girls. The stitching of cardi, cooling polo shirts and retro square collars are the noteworthy elements. Elegant gray and pure white are the main colors, while we can also see drops of yellow and pink in the market.

Designer Mushroom Song, a graduate of London College of Fashion, founded the WMWM studio in Shanghai in 2015. Neat silhouettes, special tailoring and sophisticated fabrics create a unisex preppy style and a cold-tone Romanticism.

According to the TOP100 downloaded men’s active jackets from February to April, Athleisure is the most welcoming style. In detail, functional pocket is still the main element. Besides, shirt collar and distorted placket are popular as well.

Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2022 Collection ‘DAYBREAK’ was created by the late creative director Virgil Alboh. Following the design concept of Virgil, the campaign showed the atmosphere of daybreak. Models were wearing in activewear and businesswear to interpret the revolution and fusion of dressing rules.

CRANK is a Korean designer brand that is loved by many girl groups. With its slogan ‘Funky but Punky’, the label attracts young consumers through tight fits, Y2K fashion and youthful styles. S/S 2022 collection ‘Secret Agent Girl’ offered a mysterious yet rebellious wardrobe.

The retail markets in Shanghai pay more attention to sophisticated knitwear in spring and summer. Lightweight cardis and Chanel-inspired pieces are extremely prevalent. Besides, lace paneling is the best craft to express feminine charm. To color displaying, knitwear puts emphasis on simple and elegant experiences.