Founded in 1933, LACOSTE has been representing for relaxation and elegancy. Being obsessed by sporty symbols and cultural observation, Louise Trotter's active designs create a high-end sports fashion. Her S/S 2022 collection was born of the habit that Louise has been biking to her office throughout 2020 and 2021. These sporty, lively silhouettes from the looks of street bikers reflected complementary people's desire for going out. LACOSTE accentuated the warm tones. Bright Poppy Red, wine red, orange, and Rattan were rather active on the street. Classic rubber tennis skirts and breathable vests all used innovative fabrics, while printed stripes presented liveliness through different colorways. Functional details are paired with sharp color conflicts. Buckled bags and sneakers with elastic ropes inject functionality and practicality into our daily lives.

Purple is mainly used on menswear design to express the romantic tonality or street fashion attitude. Different hues and saturations can bring different dressing experiences. Orchid Hush(PANTONE 13-3805 TPG), African Violet(PANTONE 16-3520 TPG), Deep Lavender(PANTONE 18-3633 TPG), Zinfandel(PANTONE 19-1522 TPG) and Shadow Purple(PANTONE 19-3217 TPG) are the main colors for S/S 2022 menswear fashion weeks. We can see individualized expression and steady tonality from most brands. Orchid Hush better underlines the romance of men; while Shadow Purple and Deep Lavender focus on the street fashion and create positive and youthful expressions.

The reveal of the Hermès S/S 2022 runway happened all the way out at Le Bourget airport—the climax of a show which Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski planned as an immersive experience conveying optimism, the sun, and hope. A panorama of mobile panels of sunshine yellow—hand-painted color-fields by the artist Flora Moscovici were gliding slowly around the perimeter as models walked. It provided a calming backdrop for viewing the collection which was, on one level, "about solar glow and how positive it is," and, on another, about Vanhee-Cybulski's thoughts on how women will want to dress for re-entering the world.

Louis Vuitton held a grand ball of time in the Louvre. The artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière continued his unique understanding of architecture and couture. The design of architectural silhouettes brought the gorgeous romanticism of the 19th century to the present. Rococo bustle and gorgeous beaded embroidery were the elements in the retro court. The combination with modern elements as mask-like sunglasses, denim and cargo pants provided us with a time journey.

Broadly speaking, neutral colors are the mixtures of red, yellow and blue in different proportions. However, in a narrow sense, neutrals colors are those colorless colors(black, white, gray) and low-saturation earthy tones. In the S/S 2022 menswear fashion weeks, Almond Buff(PANTONE 14-1116 TPG), Honey Mustard(PANTONE 17-1047 TPG), Clay(PANTONE 15-1231 TPG) and Arabian Spice(PANTONE 19-1245 TPG) were the main neutral colors. We can see the perfect presentation of men's elegant and understated temperament from practical and functional clothing. Clay with high inclusiveness pays attention to the casual and elegant scent; Arabian Spice is used more on leisurely outdoor items.

The Spring/Summer 2022 Prada show is staged, simultaneously, in the Deposito of the Fondazione Prada, Milan and in Bund 1, Shanghai. Seduction, Stripped Down is the name Prada and Simons gave to the collection. Complex historical elements were rebuilt to be modernized and simple to interpret the embrace and subversion of sexiness. Bra cups and corset bones were fused with knitwear, outerwear and dress by modernized designs to feel solemn, sexy and harmonious; evening gown was simplified to reach a balance between seduction and minimalism; raw or distressed leather jackets and tiny duchesse satin miniskirts presented the interplay of elegancy and punk. Miuccia and Raf created a fantastic and realistic renewing process by deconstructing and regrouping daywear with gorgeous clothing.

FENDI S/S 2022 womenswear collection fused artistic brushstrokes with neat tailoring to present the abstract and elegant aesthetics. As the second ready-to-wear collection of Kim Jones, it drawn inspiration from the hand-painted logo of the illustrator Antonio Lopez. This collection shown the image of the Disco era from a modern perspective to underline the diverse and confident feminine charm. The runway invitation of FENDI is a folding fan with women portraits, and its simple design is echoed with the theme.

Blue has already been a common tone for our daily dressing, and the denim indigo is even regarded as an all-matching basic neutral. The diversification of blues brings different dressing experiences according to its hue and saturation. Glacier Lake(PANTONE 16-4118TPG), Bonnie Blue(PANTONE 16-4134 TPG), Blithe(PANTONE 17-4336 TPG), Strong Blue(PANTONE 18-4051 TPG) and Dress Blues(PANTONE 19-4024 TPG) are selected as the representative colors for S/S 2022 menswear runways. We can see that personalized expression and mature, stable looks are tend to be the designs of brands. Strong Blue further underlines the unique fashion, while Dress Blues brings us looks with high practicality.

“Greetings from Antwerp”, Dries Van Noten’ s Spring/Summer 2022 menswear is full of emotional connection and unlimited respect for the city’s freedom and carefree fun. The team of Dries Van Noten went to 56 landmarks in Antwerp to take snapshots in three days, capturing static and dynamic images of the models wearing new items this season and the surroundings around them. Mr. Dries Van Noten said, “Through my work here I have had the pleasure of reliving Antwerp over again through the lives of the International members of my team who have come to live here with us. With this collection, we see Antwerp through the eyes and photographs of international residents of the city, members of my design team. It is always interesting to see what captivates their attention and how the city we know speaks to them.”

The Japanese outdoor brand White Mountaineering, founded by Yosuke Aizawa, launched its S/S 2022 collection -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough. The blurred boundary between urban clothing and outdoor wear tries to figure out the perfect balance of comfort and functionality. The shirt, jacket, utility vest and trousers of this S/S collection all apply the classic colors of autumn. Bomber jacket and more formal tailoring occupy a large proportion of this collection, which not only satisfies the needs of city life and also allows the wearers to explore more unpredictable outdoor places.

Giorgio Armani is relatively understated among all luxury brands in recent years, because it barely meets the needs of Gen Z, and stays away from the mainstream. However, the conservative Armani still brought us an elegant Italian aesthetic feast in S/S 2022. On Via Borgonuovo, the place where it all began, Giorgio Armani explores once again the idea of clothing that frees instead of constricting, increasingly moving away from formality and decisively embracing the informality of sportswear. This casual runway is committed to creating the images of yuppie gentlemen.

Escaping from city is an opportunity to heal, enjoy, and feel the nature, which is exactly the inspiration source of AMBUSH S/S 2022 collection. Although the collection was released before A/W 21/22, the designer Yoon Ahn added wasteland and vast free space into city and streets to create a new brand blueprint. Such freedom has brought variable ideas and also changed the way how AMBUSH treats its fashion collections. Inspired by highly functional fabrics, the new branch AMBUSH WKSP demonstrates the basic elements for people to move comfortably between city and countryside.

S/S 2022 Paris Menswear Fashion Week was held from June 22th to 28th. Most brands still released their latest collections online. However, the pure digital fashion show has gradually transitioned into a mixed form in the post-pandemic era. The offline events absolutely promoted the attraction of this fashion week. There were 72 brands involved in the show, including some designer brands and niche brands.

S/S 2022 Paris Menswear Fashion Week was held from June 22th to 28th. Most brands still released their latest collections online. However, the pure digital fashion show has gradually transitioned into a mixed form in the post-pandemic era. The offline events absolutely promoted the attraction of this fashion week. There were 72 brands involved in the show, including Louis Vuitton, DIOR MEN, LOEWE, Yohji Yamamoto, Hermès and Lemaire. Meanwhile, the classic French fashion house Courrèges(founded in 1961) will also return with the first collection of its new creative director Nicolas Di Felice. Dior's cactus garden, Loewe's disco look and the beaches of Rick Owens and Lanvin compose the hedonistic atmosphere of 2022 spring.

One out of six European people lists green as the favourite color, but there are also many people who hate green. It is a color of life, vital, opportunity and hope. However, on the other hand, complex green also represents poison, misfortune and devil. Laurel Green(PANTONE 15-6313 TPG), Forest Green(PANTONE 17-0230 TPG), Sharp Green(PANTONE 13-0535 TPG) and Fir Green(PANTONE 18-0627 TPG) are the main colors of green series on S/S 2022 menswear fashion shows. We can see that this relatively darker tone has the vibe of autumn and winter. Acid Sharp Green brings positive emotions, and common Fir Green is rather versatile.

Yellow is a bright, positive and energetic color. After Pantone released a bright yellow color in the last season, enormous yellowish items have been emerged. We can see from the S/S 2022 menswear fashion weeks that Pastel Yellow(PANTONE 11-0616 TPG), Lemon Verbena(PANTONE 12-0742 TPG), Empire Yellow(PANTONE 14-0756 TPG) and Lemon Curry(PANTONE 15-0751 TPG) were the main tones of knitwear and outerwear. Pale yellow colors are soothing and healing. Bright yellow colors bring youthful vitality and naughtiness. These are the good choices for the development of summer and vacation.

Ermenegildo Zegna S/S 2022 collection was started with a charming film. Running in the narrow space till it comes to a vast vision, EZ's THE (NEW) SET interprets the present through the conversation between human and nature. Innovative designs provide the world with brand new styles. Zegna always subverts the tradition and brings surprise. Bold color application and fabric combination in this summer change the conventional structure of ready-to-wear and show the harmonious flexibility.

Hermes Summer 2022 collection was presented by the male art director Véronique Nichanian and the drama director Cyril Teste. Abandoning the traditional formal wear, designer injects a sense of leisure into light-hearted and lively designs to outline minimalist lines, which accentuates silhouette and exquisite tailoring. Bursts of color and graphic stitching are used more in this season, and mixed multiple materials enliven the whole collection. Designer brings us a sunny daily scenery on the triangular stage. The collection exudes an air of relaxed light-heartedness and freedom. It is a response to the call of wide open spaces, a yearning for the oceans.

The latest collection of A-COLD-WALL* was released under the background of 90's City of East London. Minimalist silhouette combines technology with function. Black & gray tone is collided with fluorescent green to present individuality. Eye-catching bright gears in fluorescent green, orange and yellow are utility for bike riders. Nylon jacket, printed sweatshirt and denim outfit show prettiness and practicality. Eco-friendly practice is also integrated into the clothes manufacturing, such as recyclable synthetic fiber fabric and more organic denim dyeing.

According to the Big Four fashion weeks, POP Fashion analyses the data changes of key items on catwalks. The important message of A/W 21/22 fashion weeks is comfort-oriented styles, which also satisfies the desire for dressing and celebration. The rise of trousers and knitwear leads to the changes of product structure. The proportions of knit top, trousers, jacket and sweater all increase. Conforming to the comfort first message, leisure items like bottom pants, sport shorts and T-shirt also rise. Flared trousers is more popular year-on-year. Knit and trousers take the proportion of dress items. Tight-fit and party styles are also under a rising trend in A/W 21/22. Knits break through the limited design and develop knitted vest and comfortable suits.

Miu Miu A/W 2021 collection leads us to the skiing resort in the northern Italy, which is 9000 feet above the sea. Under the theme Brave Hearts, Miu Miu girls begin their journey across the mountains. They are exploring the scenery and walking toward the unknown, presenting their extreme bravery. Clothes are combined with various purposes, dreams and reality to create distinct characters.