The DKNY brand was founded in 1989 and from the beginning, it provided a fresh interpretation of the different cultures and lifestyles found in New York. DKNY depicts the zeitgeist of different cultures and lifestyles in New York with a more avant-garde, fashionable, and casual approach. It uses a completely different language to express the brand's charm. DKNY's consistent design philosophy is the practicality and comprehensiveness of clothing, which meets the needs of wearing in various occasions. The brand incorporates the independent and free spirit of New York into its design, and adds a special youthful vitality, gradually evolving into an international metropolitan style representative in the fashion industry.

Marni is a fashion and accessory brand founded by designer Consuelo Castiglioni in 1994, dedicated to creating a style of pure luxury. Like an artist wielding colors, Marni presents the best color combinations on clothing. Marni graced the New York Fashion Week runway with the SS23 Vol.2 collection, painted by Flaminia Veronesi. Presented in poetry, the collection captures how every sunset is sunrise for somebody else. The collection explores and understands other perspectives and connects with different people in deeper ways. And these learnings certainly contaminate the creation processes, resulting in more exciting and pure collections.

OSMOS is a knitwear brand created by renowned "knitwear architect" designer StevenOO, which is highly acclaimed for its highly delicate knitwear designs. Suzy Menkes has praised its work as "sculpturally beautiful," highlighting its status as a rising star in the fashion industry.

In recent years, the trend has been to emphasize flashy styles, or perhaps people have finally become tired of large logos. After experiencing the global pandemic era, people have chosen the "Less is More", giving more importance to comfort and cleanliness and returning to the basics of Korean casual fashion. Korean-style clothing emphasizes natural casualness and is very suitable for daily work and commuting, as well as for people of all body types. Like the outfits worn by male characters in Korean dramas, it not only showcases a clean, fresh, and artistic sense of Korean style but also gives a warm and comfortable feeling through color combinations.

In 1952, Gaby Aghion designs her first collection and the story of Chloé, one of the first luxury ready-to-wear houses, begins. An alternative to the stiff formality of haute couture, Chloé offers an elegant and modern wardrobe with relaxed silhouettes in high-quality fabrics and refined details. The label is now led by Creative Director Gabriela Hearst, who furthers its signature aesthetic of cool, French-girl style with its ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes and fragrances.

The knitwear on S/S 2023 women’s runway shows focuses on a minimalist and delicate sense. Slim-fit tanks highlight the use of material and craft. Pullovers and tees combine monochrome with stitches and details or try color blocking. The development of cardigan puts emphasis on comfort and delicacy. Dresses underline the perfect body curves of women. Pullovers highlight the sense of fashion and commuting.

Sunnei Spring/Summer 2023 collection found inspirations from 1990s and provided a utilitarian daily wardrobe. Tartans, vests, low-rise pants and leather jackets drove the Y2K aesthetic to be mature and practical. Activewear shared the stage with evening designs, including a charming halter-neck dress with sequins peeking from a slit, and sparkly and roomy overalls.

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.