POP Fashion discovers accessories from Spring/Summer 2023 runway shows in Paris, Milan and London. We can see retro fashion, modern casual and futuristic sporty trend in buttons, zippers and accessories. Buttons and zippers maintain the connecting function and develop the ornamental quality. Metallic chains and ornamental buttons are not the exclusive elements for athleisure anymore. The mixes with men’s businesswear show great visual conflict.

Embellished fabrics and jacquard fabrics show an outstanding performance on S/S 2023 men’s runway shows. Artistic flower, stylish embellishment, statement sequin and futuristic metal are the main styles for embellished fabrics. Futuristic metal-tone materials become the key trend; multiple embellishments are combined with creativity; classic sequins form artistic geos and motifs. Giorgio Armani continues classic jacquard motifs such as geometric dobby. The combination with multiple techniques will be a new trend for jacquard fabrics.

In early August, Hangzhou kidswear market has almost completed the release of A/W products. The bestsellers put emphasis on original designs, chic cuts and diverse colorways. This report separates the market into three age ranges: infants, toddlers and teens.

ZIGGY CHEN is the namesake label of the Chinese emerging designer Chen Xiang. The Shanghai Xintiandi branch is the first concept store that integrates womenswear, menswear and household supplies in China. As a Shanghai-born designer, Ziggy Chen takes inspiration from the collision of extreme cultures: old and new, east and west, antique and modern, probing the coalescence of Chinese origins and minimalist aesthetics to create innovative garments. 2D tailoring in traditional Chinese garments can be surprisingly found in his menswear design. Elements from different countries and times are incorporated for harmonious and practical pieces.

After the establishment of his namesake brand in 1970, Roberto Cavalli stole the spotlight with his first runway show at Palazzao Pitti, where he unveiled an avant-garde collection expressing his joyful, opulent aesthetic. The creative director Fausto Puglisi centered into the house in 2001 with his signature animal patterns. For Fall/Winter 22/23 collection, Fausto Puglisi presented luxurious animal patterns through minimalist cuts to reach a balance between sexual appeal and extravagance.

Presented in the cobblestone courtyard of the historic Via Gesù home of the fashion house’s founder, Gianni Versace, in Milan, the Versace Spring/Summer 2023 collection was full of color and verve. Donatella Versace dug into the archives and pulled out prints her brother Gianni created for La Scala productions in the 90s, a logo from the early 2000s or the frozen-in-lava death masks of Pompeii, all of these revisited archival motifs splashed across t-shirts, silk shirts and pants, alongside stripes, diamond-shaped cut from leather made in eco-sustainable latex and powerfully colorful python prints. The latter, now replacing exotic skins, with fluorescent accents appeared on trench coats or pants. These new eco-friendly fabrics definitely marked the brand’s entry into the era of sustainability.

Technical sport fabrics are presented frequently on S/S 2023 runway shows. Classic Smooth, Lustrous Nylon, Performance Filming and Textured Surface are the four fabric styles. The application of technical sport fabric is mainly focusing on jackets, down jackets and trousers.

According to the data analysis of S/S 2023 fashion shows in Paris, Milan and London, POP Fashion divides the worsted fabrics into four styles: Lively Business, Classic Retro, Luxury Gloss and Natural Comfort. Driven by the trend of retro fashion, Classic Retro(48%) shares the biggest part. Natural Comfort(31%) breaks the tradition and pursues a more comfortable dressing experience. Classic colorful checks and irregular prints interpret a Lively Business(15%) style. The glossy worsted of occasion wear is more daily on runways.

Founded by London College of Fashion alumnus Sandra Sandor, whose nickname doubles as the brand’s namesake, Nanushka’s breezy and facile approach to design is peppered with the influence of her Budapestian origins. After a decade of accumulation in Budapest, Sandra and Peter Baldaszti, the two designers, steer the womenswear brand to international success. Furthermore, they also occupy a certain place in menswear design. Adhering to sustainable development, Nanushka creates wardrobe staples with fine fabrics and professional artisanship. Nomadic spirit of Budapest is always at the crux of the label’s breakthrough collections.

Taking to Milan, the Caten duo Dean and Dan have showcased DSQUARED2’s vibrant Spring/Summer 2023 Menswear collection. Paying homage to the Bob Marley Foundation, the collection features everything from 70s-inspired outerwear to the symbolic use of colours in the Jamaican flag (yellow, black and green). In an additional collaboration with Honda motorcycles, Dsquared2 combine their Marley inspiration with two starkly contrasting personas; the relaxed surfer and the rambunctious biker. And while a junction between the musical legend and the motorcycle company may seem a little odd at first, there’s actually a deep-rooted vein that joins the two together in perfect harmony – the designers aimed to symbolise both the vibe and rebellion of Marley’s time, surf culture, and 1970s Jamaica.

According to the data analysis of the three finished fashion weeks(in Milan, Paris and London), the uptrend of athleisure prompts the proportion of technical sporty knit to 10.6%; air-layer fabric(8.3%) emerges on runway shows for continuously three seasons. Driven by the concept of metaverse and decadent aesthetics, the chic post finishing(7.6%) and water washing(5.8%) show an outstanding performance. Classic knits such as jersey, double-face cloth and terry share 54% of the category.

POP Fashion figures out five main categories of woolen fabrics on S/S 2023 men’s runways: lightweight worsted wool, classic double-face wool, tactile texture, misty luster and crisp quality. Worsted wool is the most noteworthy fabric in S/S 2023, which is used to develop lighter suits; woolens with tactile textures are also lighter than the fabric in Fall/Winter; classic double-face wool, crisp wool and misty lustrous wool are timeless commercial fabrics. This report sources data mainly from S/S 2023 runway shows in Milan, Paris and London.

Paris-based collective VETEMENTS grew out of a desire to escape the continual rebranding and reinvention of the fashion cycle. The brand presents refined alternatives to overthought design, focusing on singular, impactful pieces with immediate appeal rather than thematic seasonal collections. Nuanced touches of simplicity and flamboyance play out across pop culture–referencing streetwear, slick embroidered caps, and logo-emblazoned iPhone cases and accessories. Blending luxury and experimentation to offer a deconstructive take on couture-level streetwear, VETEMENTS reiterates its dedication to trend-transcending design.

Mother of Punk, fashion witch, heaven’s queen of rebellion, these names coverage to the British leaMother of Punk, fashion witch, heaven’s queen of rebellion, these names coverage to the British leading fashion designer as well as the brand founder-- Vivienne Westwood who has been at the epicenter of fashion industry since the ‘80s. She is not only a Punk trendsetter, but also an activist in global issues like politics, society and global warming. In her design, crowns, planets and skulls with saturated hues are always capitalized upon a series of brooch, bracelet and necklace, which makes it stand out in the fashion history. ding fashion designer as well as the brand founder-- Vivienne Westwood who has been at the epicenter of fashion industry since the ‘80s. She is not only a Punk trendsetter, but also an activist in global issues like politics, society and global warming. In her design, crowns, planets and skulls with saturated hues are always capitalized upon a series of brooch, bracelet and necklace, which makes it stand out in the fashion history.

According to the TOP100 downloaded printed womenswear fabrics in the three recent months, Torannce(31%) and Roberto Cavalli(27%) are the most welcoming labels, followed by AJE(13%). Based on the data analysis of TOP ranking, J-Korean is the most popular style; Youthful Lady shares an impressive part; Chinoiserie also shows an increasing trend.

KOCHÉ is a fashion brand established in Paris by Christelle Kocher in 2015. KOCHÉ fights for values of openness in fashion: Diversity and Inclusivity of genders, body shapes, social and geographical origins... Moreover, KOCHÉ dna is based on elevated craft know-how. KOCHÉ shows its collections at Paris Fashion Week and has also organised shows in New York, Tokyo and Milan. In maintaining the same momentum, the brand presents its elevated Fall/Winter 2022 collection at Le Westin Paris. Christelle, the Creative Director and Founder of KOCHÉ, wanted to highlight the brand’s richness through distinct color schemes, supreme trench coats, and handmade bomber jackets with peculiar floral designs.

Timberland creates innovative, outdoor-ready, beautiful-looking and durable products based on the principles of suitability for the outdoors and sustainability. Timberland's garments are made from high-quality organic cotton grown with natural fertilizers, so the products are close-fitting, comfortable, healthy and safe; its outdoor product line is specially designed for the needs of outdoor activities, and is manufactured with a large number of the most advanced materials and technologies, in order to provide customers with a variety of innovative and versatile apparel products.

BLUEMARBLE is a menswear label founded by Anthony Alvarez in 2019, the brand is based in Paris, France. Anthony launched Bluemarble, promoting the individuality in each of us to a universal level. At the heart of Bluemarble lies the commonality between world cultures through the vibrancy of youth. He embraces his recollections and embarks on a voyage that celebrates life and the singularity of people. Notes, images and memories from Anthony’s travels are translated into garments which have already garnered popularity among his friends and celebrities worldwide.

Known for its gender-neutral pieces and artistic interpretations, The Museum Visitor is a Korean brand established by Park Moon-Soo in 2016. Having studied fashion and art in San Francisco and Berlin, Park Moon-Soo makes the brand a carrier of his own artwork. Crafts like hand painting, graffito and printing are widely applied in his design. The graffiti on the bags are all drawn by the designer himself. In fact, The Museum Visitor is regarded as a carrier of Park’s individual artistic design rather than just a menswear brand. Key words of the brand: Berlin, Painting, Graffito, Boy.

"Yao" represents the integral role of Yin and Yang interwoven, which has undergone different evolution since the formation of yi in ancient times. In the perspective of INXX, it can also be regarded as overlapping "X". Continuing the imagery elements of Fu Xi and Nu Wa of last season, INXX collaborated with Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo again to combine the uncertainty of tarot cards with INXX's infinite genes to predict the future with fashion.

Copenhagen-based label Heliot Emil has presented its Fall/Winter 2022 collection, focusing on ideas of uniform across all of the pieces. Titled “Solitary Uniform,” the collection is described by the label has an attempt to redefine what uniform means, and the contradiction between the independence of being “solitary” and the unity of wearing a “uniform.”