The pandemic has forced most of us to find strength in simple and sensorial pleasures. Consumers gravitate towards diversity in mood-boosting products and experiences. The latest Interfilière Paris released five trends and orientations-New Retro, Colour Expressions, Planet Friendly, Seductive Drama, and Dynamic Multi-wear-to explore the different approaches of consumer-centric market.

Due to this global pandemic, Miami's swimwear show giant Cabana teams up with digital wholesale platform Joor, presenting the latest swimwear and resort collections online and curating a series of swimwear and resort brands. Brands take this turbulent time for retail into consideration for S/S 2021, and many brands choose fabrics, prints and accessories to update styles, so as to lower the risk. Swimwear shapes remain classic but fuse with novel seasonal elements, while cover-ups and resortwear get closer to ready-to-wear collections, meeting consumers' demand for durable and versatile items.

The development and blends of recycled, biological and natural fibers are the core of innovation, which also continue to influence the look of lace. The unbleached original color and undyed quality sense are prevailing. The highly functional seamless craft upgrades the silhouette of underwear and swimwear. The mesh fabric is transparent, catering to the theme of wearing underwear outside. The minimalist style is quite suitable for high summer. Bold color-blocking and metal colors are ideal for underwear, swimwear and accessories. Bright colors and new animal prints are complementary for each other. The simple florals with a design sense are fresh and pure. Twigs and leaves will lead the fashion trend. Modern geometric patterns are quite fit for knitted and woven fabrics. Dark-colored decorative lace and retro embroidery display novelty.

The 18th Mare di Moda focuses on fabrics for swimwear, bodywear and athleisure wear. According to exhibitors, requests for organic, recycled and ethical materials continue to rise. Exhibitors offer many sustainable solutions to meet the demand. Printing runs throughout Mare di Moda, displaying vibrant color mixes and eye-catching surfaces. Designers are getting serious about sustainability. The high-impact fabrics are key. Lustrous surfaces like gloss and metallic yarns, saturated prints, and large-scale repetitive prints are popular, and they offer plenty of ways to renew styles for S/S 21.

More resort products appeared at S/S 2020 Miami Swim Week. The instagrammable style is key. Sustainability and handcraft are the key direction. The tight jumpsuit and cropped bikini top are most popular. Gathering and asymmetric ruffles add a statement-making quality.The jumpsuit continues the success of the resort collection, a directional instagrammable item.

As a famous swimwear and lingerie trade show, UNIQUE by Mode City shift the focus on swimwear. Cosy and easy-to-wear looks are still key. Bali style, weaving, cutout, color blocking and wedding party elements stand out.

In this A/W 20/21 trade show, sustainable blended degradable high polymers replace synthetic fibres. Yarns meeting Roica's global recycling standards are key goods. Shape-wear lingerie, swimwear and athleisure wear feature more advanced techniques. Eight-direction stretch, antibacterial property and chlorine resistance enhance the performance of garments. Jacquard knits with light and dark tone are combined with raised patterns to create a 3D effect. Pointelle, floral trims and raised patterns are full of retro daisies.