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.

Woolen fabric is the most important fabric in autumn and winter, which is presented mainly in the form of overcoat on A/W 22/23 runway shows. Fine texture is the mainstream. Shearls and woolen blends create smooth and exquisite tactility of the surface; Variegated tweed shows yarns in new colorways and the blending with other accessories; The plush of furry fabrics is thermal in winter. Wool and mohair present a napped visual effect; Yarn-dyed gingham also updates the colorway in this season.

3D embellished fabrics occupy a larger proportion on A/W 22/23 runway shows. Valentino’s 3D fringes, flowers and sequined embroideries lead the fashion trend. In the boom of technology, futuristic embellishments are also noteworthy. This report focuses on the trend of shiny sequins, virtual technology, feather fringes and extravagant embellishments.

We can see from the A/W 2023 runway shows that practical functional fabrics are applied on all categories. Classic voluminous cotton is continued; comfy & soft surface and diverse blend have been trended upward; crisp paper-touch fabrics and original textures are the trending fabrics. Performance cotton and blend are the main parts to show diversified temperaments and styles.

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.

Retro Artistic, Athleisure, Casual Business, Smart Business, and Classic Business are the five main styles for trousering on A/W 2023 menswear runways. Athleisure and Smart Business are trending upward. Classic worsted continues, while diversified leather is also widely used. Knitted fabrics and fancy nylon are the trending trousering this season. Besides, festive fabrics, retro plaids, and artistic print fabrics are also noteworthy.

According to the proportion analysis of shirting on A/W runways, the shirts of mainstream brands are divided into several styles: Delicate Urban and Minimalist Business are the most popular categories; Athleisure and Party & Festival also reveal a uptrend. For fabric proportions, cotton fabrics, yarn-dyed fabrics, and chemical fiber fabrics are brought to the forefront, as silk and glossy fabrics are trending upward year-on-year.

Although ‘recycling’ has been a keyword for multiple years, most recyclable materials are made from PET bottles. Now, we broaden the range of raw materials and treatment to develop low-impact products in 2023 summer. Recycling & rebirth, food upgradation, natural bast, improved elasticity, bold flowing, and original pigment are the noteworthy points for sustainable fabrics.

With the blurred boundaries between commuting and casual scenes, there have also been more connections between differing fabrics. “Natural”, “minimalist”, “lightweight”, and “retro” are the keywords. For S/S 2023 suiting and coating, Plant Origin, Commute Time, Powerful Stripe, Airy Worsted, and Texture Precipitation are the five recommended topics. Vibrant color, light weight, earthy scent, and prominent botanic fibers follow the concepts of sustainable fashion.

Printed pattern plays an important role in fashion design. S/S 2023 Première Vision exhibition displayed diverse styles of prints. Attractive landscapes and retro flowers remind us of the weekends in countryside; joyful patterns as psychedelic animals, colorful blurring, and acid geos pay homage to ‘60s fashion; fantastic illustrations draw inspirations from magic, astrology, and necromancy.

Knit and cotton are the two essential categories for the casual everyday wardrobe in spring and summer. Knitted fabrics have been evolved into statement-making products with strong tactility and visual effects. Cotton textiles are tended to be more natural on material and appearance. Skin touch, mesh knitting, crossover knitting, ribbon stripes, soft wrinkles, and natural wovens are the noteworthy points for knitwear and shirt.

The jacquard, embossing, and woven textures in S/S 2023 PV exhibition attract tactility and vision. Tactile texture has a relief effect; 3D jacquard pattern enriches the visual layers; colorful floral jacquard creates a mysterious garden; the uneven woven texture is worth touching; impressive fluorescent colors awaken the visual joy.

Sustainable creation continues to enrich the appearance and tactility of fabric. S/S 2023 gets rid of the classicism and presents great innovation based on the essence of leather: looking for a balance point in the nature and the modern world. Biodegradable leather, diverse synthesis, geological mineral surface, iridescent metal gloss, elegant pearl luster, wet painting, gelled surface, and matte texture are the points to watch.

The lace and embroidered fabrics in S/S 2023 Première Vision exhibition use bright colors to inject vitality and attract consumers. Crystal-like lace fabric is paired with different woven textures. Geometric openwork is diversified; fancy laces use jacquard and prints to present layers; dreamy embroideries endow fabrics with a new language; colorful psychedelic sequins reinterpret the classics and develop occasionwear.

Soft, lightweight, and breathable lace can better present women’s body curves and elegant temperament. Many luxury brands have released their lace fabrics with different styles, textures, and colors. Crisp water-soluble lace takes the largest proportion; the fine knitting of see-through lace presents elasticity and extensibility; geometric and embroidered lace fabrics enrich the textures; novelty sequin lace will trend upward in the future.

Based on the downloaded data of POP Fashion users in the recent three months, granular fleece(74%) and plush fabric(63%) lead the list, followed by polar fleece and coral velvet. Velvet and teddy bear fleece reveal a steady increasing. The thermal performance of fleece fabrics is rather suitable for creating lovely kids' outerwear, dress, sweatshirt, and loungewear. The use of bright colors will be the developing trend.

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.

Première Vision Paris, the most authorized textile exhibition in the world, held its digital exhibition from September 21 to 24. Known as the bellwether, Première Vision leads the latest fashion trend of fabric. Woolen category displayed the blending of alpaca and mulberry silk for the first time to subvert the history that the alpaca must be blended with wool. As the must-have element for womenswear, tweed fabric is developed to have extravagant rough textures and exquisite structures.

As the most authorized exhibition for textiles and accessories, Première Vision Paris provides exclusive fashion ideas and all-around online fashion information for professionals. Exploring the connotation of collective wisdom, Première Vision gathers industry insiders and experts together to establish a frame that people can share their ideas about fashion. On this A/W 22/23 Première Vision Paris, fabric manufacturers, spinning enterprises, tanneries and accessory manufactures all focused on the sustainability, ecological responsibility, bio-degradability and recyclability. Every stage of the production process should be reexamined to reduce the chemical effects to the ecological resources.

The A/W 22/23 Première Vision Paris was held in September. Rich shapes and bold yet steady colors were used to present innovative patterns with mysterious charm, which expressed people's expectation in the post-pandemic era. Refreshing elegant colors and strong dazzling colors both own a large group of consumers. With the need of brand style, the patterns and colors of Première Vision Paris brought new inspirations to designers.

Cruise 2022 womenswear runways presented dazzling colors and rich fabrics. As the color trend of this season, acid bright colors allowed joyous design to sweep the market. Lime green, wax pink, lilac purple and sunset blue encourage the emotion. According to the analysis of international Cruise 2022 womenswear runways and the catwalk data of POP Fashion, delicate and premium tweed and colorful suit fabric are the main fabrics. Soft-touch and smooth 3D lace embroidery shows a high proportion. Smooth silk with bright and draped appearances and the futuristic shiny leather are noteworthy as well. Natural cotton-linen leisure fabric and impactive 3D decorations will also become the mainstream in the future.