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.

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.

Recently, the three-day Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics has come to the end. Fashion, technology, design, trend and culture are combined together to push forward the development of upstream and downstream of industry. The rise of fashion often starts with fabrics and clothing. At the moment social mode is challenged by epidemic, the development of fashion trend is divided into two directions. One is to satisfy the demand for comfort and security. The other one is to express oneself in a more joyous, positive and careless way. Besides, NellyRodi(France), Elementi Moda(Italy), Doneger Creative Services(USA) and top trend forecasters has released their latest predictions in the exhibition. They express the spirit core of fashion industry in the post-epidemic era, Secure, through four fabric themes, Essentials, Poetics, Paradises and Show-off.