According to the analysis of the TOP 100 hottest fabrics for children's jackets based on the POP-Fashion user download data over the past three months, the most popular brand is GUCCI, accounting for 30% of the total, followed by jnby BY JNBY and Baby Dior, both accounting for 13%. The most widely used category of fabrics for children's jackets is functional fabrics, accounting for 39%, followed by comfortable knitted fabrics with cotton fibers as the main material, accounting for 35%. Fashionable fabrics with special features such as sequin embroidery, shiny velvet, and printed backstitch can also be used.

The data and materials in this report come from the latest fashion shows in Milan, Paris, London, New York and Copenhagen. POP Fashion figures out that printed fabrics have eight major directions: Romantic Garden(21%), Artistic Flower(14%), Smudged Color(15%), European Retro(11%), Futurism(9%), Line & Geo(13%), Realistic Painting(7%) and Digital Image(5%). Flower elements are still dominating the fashion shows. Dress is the staple in this season, while printed suits also reveal a rapid increasing.

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.

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.

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.