Fleece outerwear has trended upward in the Asian markets to become a staple after down jacket and padded coat in autumn and winter. Influential designers as Sandy Liang and Stella McCartney reflected the durability of trans-seasonal products on S/S 2022 runways. Ethnic prints, 70-80’s color blocking, heterogeneous splicing, large workwear pocket, and reversible design are the key points for A/W fleece outerwear.

The key color in A/W 22/23 – Golden Nugget is sourced from the nuggets in the winter sunshine. This warm and casual hue uplifts the moods and soothes people’s mind. Try wools, worsteds, and knits to develop overcoats, suits, long jackets, knitwear, and trousers, injecting warmth into the winter.

Patchwork is an important craft for clothing. Different parts are spliced together to enrich the garments and show modularity. This report will demonstrate the diversity of patchwork.

In this epidemic era, consumers pay more attention to the comfy quality of clothing. This report provides cozy, minimalist cardigans through exquisite stitches, handcrafted qualities, solid fabric, baseball jacket silhouette, and Chanel-inspired designs. Extra details are eliminated for neat and clear silhouettes.

The silhouette and detail of parka are updated constantly to bring practical and aesthetic points. Splicing brings parka with visual collides, and detachable design provides more possibilities. Sleeve details and the use of drawstrings focus on novelty and fashionable designs.

Traditional intangible cultural heritages are renewed by modernized designs. Living scenes and smart crafts are integrated to endow causal denim with fashionable qualities. Floral embroidery brings romantic, feminine details; playful sequins, appliques, and animal patterns satisfy consumers’ need for personality; letters made of pearls and crystals are luxurious and delicate.

Ba-Shu Culture is a regional culture in Sichuan, China, which has a long history and distinct features. As one of the earliest urban civilizations in the world, the artistic formation of Sanxingdui(Three-star Piles) proves the diversity of Chinese culture. The customs brought by the communication, development, and evolution of Ba Shu will be a new media to fuse Chinese chic with traditional cultures. This report offers a design development of sportswear based on Chinese chic through the exploration of Sanxingdui culture and ethnic artisanship.

Acorn(PANTONE 18-1314 TPG), the core color in A/W 22/23, is an earthy tone sourced from the nature. The film Dune presented a futuristic desertified planet by the minimalist aesthetic. The hue of Acorn is revealed throughout the film. With the ability to make common fabrics to be luxe, Acorn is used on leather, worsted fabrics, and woolen fabrics to make knitwear, leather vest, and long outerwear.

Functional designs better meet the needs of contemporary consumers, as avant-garde features are added for a younger approach. Zipper is a main accessory for fashion design, bringing more dressing ways and design languages. Material changes and color decorations combine pretty appearances with performance.

Metaverse, the ultimate ideology of internet, bridges the spirits and continues human’s dimensional utopia from a diverse perspective. People desire for a sympathy mind from the others, but they can not run away from Tower of Babel’s curse in the end. The contradictory builds an uncrossable wall between people, yet Metaverse provides us with a possibility to think on the opposite side and understand this uncontinuity from another visual dimension, which breaks the boundary between virtual fashion and the real one.

Based on the design mindset of classic menswear, street fashion is made for younger consumers. Inspired by the urban styles, designers combine a little bit of street elements with the mature preppy style to create a unique fashion pragmatism. Color blocking and heterogeneous splicing underline the contrast and the sense of fashion; playful accessories as leather patches provide more highlights to the garment.

Kids' puffa jacket focuses on its detail crafts. Beyond the practical functions, smarter styling and unique details allow the clothing to be more avant-garde and luxurious. Deconstruction, heterogeneous splicing, embellishments, thermal pressing, and fancy quilting are presented to discover updating and breakthroughs.

Stretchy ribbons and elastic bands are applied widely on sportswear. How to effectively integrate key accessories and details into timeless products will be the key issue for designers. To be in line with the sustainable development, detail and accessory are at the center of basics. Logo print elastic straps are loved by young brands and consumers. Elastic bands made of nylon fishing cords and see-through mesh are widely appeared on the cuffs and waistbands of jacket to improve the value. Design elements like embroidery and flocking endow accessories with unique appeal.

Puffa jacket is a key item in autumn and winter for its soft textures, pretty appearance, and convenience. The waterproof, windproof, and outstanding thermal performance is deeply loved by the A/W market. Silhouette plays a big part in the design of puffa jacket, and this report will dig deep into the silhouette design of kidswear.

With the rising awareness of environmental protection, practicality and versatility have been the main standards for selecting denim products. Trans-seasonal denim outerwear better meets consumers' needs. Wide-shoulder vest can not only beautify the shoulder lines, but is also convenient for layering; cropped boxy jacket and motor jacket lengthen the body proportion; classic shirt-style jacket can be worn as outer layer and midlayer; the splicing of heterogeneous sleeves provides structural changes and stronger personality.

The edges of garments are highlighted by crocheting, shell stitching, contrasting hemming, strengthened structures, raw edges, and metallic edges. These high-quality and individualized edges enrich the visual effect. Crocheted edges bring handcrafted textures; shell stitching elevates the quality; contrasting hemming improves the subtle changes on edges; strengthened structures slim the body shape.

Sunscreen jacket is in line with the trend of practical functions. From outdoor performance clothing to fashionable design, sunscreen jackets still keep the functionality. Beyond anti-UV and breathable materials, explore performance fabrics and details with multiple functions as anti-mosquito, waterproof, crinkle resistance, anti-bacteria, and cool handle. Practical pockets, sleeves, elongated brim, and heterogeneous splicing are added into popular elements and designs.

Compared with plain embroidery, terry embroidery is a better choice to make floral and plant patterns. Its 3D and vivid visual effects are rather outstanding.

With the fusion of working scenes and lifestyles, business wear is now more casual. In this season, light active elements are also integrated into business scenes. Half-collar casual jacket is released by multiple brands; woolen overcoat is evolved into cropped jacket; double-breasted casual suit allows young people to switch freely between working and daily life; casual hooded coat is also worth development; stylish, thermal over-knee overcoat is a key silhouette direction as well.

The splicing of men's business knitwear is tend to be foundational this season. The use of tough woven fabrics provides crisp knitwear. Tops as sweatshirts and jackets are selected the most. The splicing of pullover is mainly shown in placement or used to regroup the structure. The asymmetric design brought by simple dapping makes knitwear slightly draping.

Along with the boom of pragmatism, urban consumers are now requiring practical, versatile durable items instead of fashionable ones. Multi-occasional utility products are brought to the forefront. Blurring the boundaries between casualness and commuting, the collar shape and details of shirt will be the key points. Pay attention to the design processes that adapt to multiple occasions, and create diverse looks to satisfy consumers' need for practicality and prettiness.