As a comment on the pace and rush of fashion, Do titled his collection Time. “I was thinking about how we always seem to be running out of time in this industry. As a designer and brand, we are always living in the future and never in the present. This collection marks a period where, for the first time in a while, I feel present; where I’ve slowed down to savour those important moments in life.” His reflections manifested in what he called the “fundamentals” of his brand: The deconstruction of garments, a focus on the convertible wardrobe and transparency. Do played with androgynous codes in the exaggerated fits and volumes of suits, magnified classic shirts and exploded them into buoyant coats.

Hangzhou women’s wholesale market focuses on Youthful Lady, Smart Casual and Elegant Sophistication in August. Plenty of floral patterns create fashion items through techniques and details. Crocheted flowers, partial embroideries and linear ornaments elevate the general delicacy and quality.

Short Sentence was founded by the Chinese designer Guan Lin in 2015 to provide high-quality essentials for urban women’s wardrobe. Inspired by daily lives, Short Sentence focuses on creating high-quality products, and constantly explores fresh perspectives. The knitwear design of Short Sentence brings vitality and youthfulness through bright and bold colors. Variant stripes, color-contrast checks and delicate cutouts ensure the sophistication.

Minimalist, smart casual and delicate Chanel style dominate the 22 PF Tongxiang knitwear market. The application of marl yarns and intricate textures adds a more sophisticated touch into the knitwear. The staples include crisp Tees, outer vests, detailed undershirts and lightweight cardigans where fine gauge are emphasized to elevate the overall look.

Founded in 1924, Loro Piana is a Italian luxury house known for its cashmere, baby cashmere and Vicuña. The use of high-quality yarns offers extremely soft and skin-friendly experiences. The sophisticated knitwear of Loro Piana is minimalist and elegant. Fine stitched textures and clashing stripes enrich the visual experiences.

According to the data analysis of men's knitwear on S/S 2023 runway shows, vests and polos have trended upward clearly; T-shirts and pullovers also share a bigger proportion; cardigans and knitted sets reveal a decrease in this season.

Based on interactive data and market researches, POP Fashion sorts out the TOP10 list of women’s knitted vests. Based on the style of being sophisticated, stitching is still the key point in the market. Stripes and all-over geos take the place of florals.

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.

For men’s knitwear on S/S 2022 runway shows, heterogeneous splicing, embroidery and distressed detail are trending downward; the combination of smudged dyeing/tie dyeing and stitching presents an outstanding performance; the use of bright color contrasts underlines color matching and hem piping; tassels, rhinestones/beads and necklines will be the noteworthy trends.

Founded in Shanghai in 2006, III VIVINIKO celebrates the attitude of ‘My City My Holiday’ and encourages urban women to start a new lifestyle. The knitwear design of III VIVINIKO centers on the style of smart casual. All-over jacquard is the signature of the brand. S/S 2022 collection presents rejuvenation and vitality through crocheting and stripes.

The South Korean designer brand SCULPTOR is a team based brand that operates under the goal of designing - creation with great care. Girlish elements such as plaids, stripes and laces are the signature of SCULPTOR. Minimalist casual wear is the staple of the brand, which fuses street fashion with a nostalgia mood. Y2K aesthetic satisfies modern women’s pursuit of self-expression. Low-rise pants, headscarves and bare-midriff tops create highly recognizable retro looks.

Founded in Seoul in 2017, SINOON is an independent Korean designer brand. The designer draws inspirations from all kinds of art forms and fuses them with modern designs to develop refreshing products. We can find the clues of artworks and films from every collection. The knitwear of SINOON features a naughty and cute style which focuses on the dressing experience. Stripes, patchwork detail, cables and delicate openwork provide more design languages.

In S/S 2022, youthful lady style becomes the trending topic in the Guangzhou women’s knitwear wholesale market. The sweet and fresh colorway visually matches with the summer atmosphere. Exquisite embroidery is applied to create patterns like florals, fruits and animals. The cutout design prevails in the S/S 2022 wholesale market, which makes the whole knitwear more delicate and eye-catching.

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.

OTTOLLINGER is founded by two Swiss designer Cosima Gradient and Christa Büsch in Berlin. Its signature visual designs and practical deconstructions focus on sexiness and casualness to create a pioneering fashion language. S/S 2022 collection continued the advanced design concept and expression. Naked cutouts and ties were mixed with deconstructed details to develop sexy vests, tights and T-shirts.

Jacquemus, a French fashion brand founded in 2009, tells stories to present every collection. For S/S 2022, Jacquemus released a collection titled ‘Le Splash’. Driven by travel inspirations and bright colors, designer led us to Hawaii by the vibrant beachwear wardrobe.

Men’s knitted fabrics on A/W 2023 runways are divided into five styles: Retro Artistic, Athleisure, Casual Business, Smart Business, and Classic Business. Trending Athleisure and Smart Business capture the most parts. Practical loop cloth is continued; ultrathin air layer presents an uptrend; furry surface and stretch, smooth fabrics are the trending knitted fabrics. Besides, transparent fabrics and additional accessories are also noteworthy.

Men’s knitwear products on A/W 22/23 runways in Paris and Milan accented the delicacy through the detail design. These high-class minimalist pieces of clothing set off the temperament of business elite. The smart casual style of pattern design presented youthfulness. The smart couture quality brought by metallic accessories was also noteworthy. Besides, knitted scarves were also paired to elevate the general layers.

Lafayette 148 was named after its address in SoHo, New York City. It is a global lifestyle brand led by women, for women. Founded in 1996, the brand was built on founders' belief that women serve beautiful clothing created for women's needs. Uncompromising quality, luxurious materials, flawless construction and a modern, New York sensibility are hallmarks of their collections. Designs as dynamic as the women who wear them and the city that inspires designers.

Through the data analysis of S/S 2022 knitwear items, crafts & details, yarns & stitches, and patterns, we refine the trending points for knitwear on the latest runways.

After seasons of centering pragmatism, women's knitwear brought back fashion and ornamentalism in S/S 2022. On S/S 2022 runways, basic T-shirt and knitted sweatshirt fabrics were integrated with modern textures, printing, rhinestones and sequins. This report will discover the developing direction for S/S women's knitted fabrics through the introduction of cotton knit, matte blend, textured surface, lustrous surface, fancy knit, retro geometry, latest celebrating knit, and air-layer knit.