This patterns in this report are suitable for vintage J-Korean styles. Casual sweatshirts, baseball jackets and denim products are joined by paisleys and smudged dyes to display the personality and life attitude of kids.

Jacket is a timeless item. Cropped design, classic shapes and high inclusiveness dominate the market. Nowadays, jackets have also been a must-have for even kids. Its extremely high practicality meets the dressing needs in different seasons and occasions.

Warm Winter -- The Design Development of Kids' Down Jacket

This report focuses on the expression of splicing of leather and fur. The practical and innovative designs enrich the visual effects and meet the appetite of consumers. The splicing at shoulders, sleeves, pockets and collars catches eyeballs. Ribbed splicing, contrast taping and bright fur trimming highlight the material conflict.

The palette of womenswear is divided into two color stories: 1.Back to Future: With the updating of digital technologies, people became interested in exploring the unknown world. The psychedelic feeling of cold Vintage Indigo and Jacaranda continues the futuristic sporty. 2.Rebuilt Oasis: With the development of science and human’s mental world, we draw energy from the nature and present a primitive and healing colorway.

Pattern crafts that highlight the visual layers and tactility are more noteworthy. Monochrome and colorful design both enrich the visual effect. This report mainly focuses on the three-dimensional pattern crafts.

COSMOS expresses its optimism about future. The fashion industry has never as technological as now. The sci-fi aesthetic began with exploration of space by humans in the middle of the last century. The exploration of material technology is no longer conceptual, but practical and artistic. Apparels carry designers’ desire for futuristic creation. Integrating swing, programming and induction technology, streamlined shapes and fluid hi-tech materials outline the imagination toward the future space, and describe a parallel universe that tends to be supernatural, comprehensive and pioneering.

Down jacket is the staple in A/W 23/24. Facing the rapidly-changing environment, consumers turn their eyes to the interaction between practicality and fashion. The development of down jacket in A/W 22/23 offered fine techniques and practicality. And in this A/W 23/24, we can see more creative details in places.

Based on pragmatism, the development of A/W 23/24 down jacket pursues creative aesthetics. 3D crossed braiding and patterned quilting develop avant-garde down jackets. Patchwork meets the trend of fusing tradition with creativity. Knit-woven splicing, mock-layered design and shawl collars discover breakthroughs.

Influenced by the fast living tempo and the uncertain society, people are looking for the natural healing and a balanced lifestyle. Leather and fur is a part in the nature. Natural gloss is fused with digital colors to present a diversified interaction mode. This report tells us about four color stories: Minimalist Neutral combines classic neutrals with sustainable natural leathers to endow urban lives with minimal qualities; Romantic Pastel interprets the cross-seasonal elegance of young ladies; Natural Retro draws vitality from the nature and offers mash-ups; Surreal Future integrates digitalization with hard leathers.

The burst of pandemic boosts the application of digital tools. More and more economic events are put on internet, which also stimulates the growth of digital consumption. The parallel world in metaverse is a spiritual haven for people. The integration of digital technologies and arts blurs the boundaries between virtual and real. In this era of overloaded information, the young generation is now pursuing an advanced aesthetic that combines activewear with future technology. We need to reconsider the possibilities that creatures, intelligence, AR and sustainability give us.

Winter Must-have -- The Design Development of Men's Down Jacket

American Retro is a popular fashion style among young consumers. We can see the evolution of retro fashion in the denim industry. The vintage campus style and the looks of Bella Hadid awaken the feeling for denim. Baseball jacket, parachute pants and straight wide-legged pants are the staples.

Outerwear is a practical cross-seasonal item in A/W. The Korean-style girls’ outerwear has been a hot trend in the market. Beyond silhouettes and patterns, designers also pay attention to details and crafts. This report will introduce the following six directions to interpret sweet and vibrant Korean-style outerwear,

The fabric of kids’ down jacket tends to have light and soft tactility. Foam quilting, 3D embossing, luminous technique, abstract printing, lustrous filming and cotton-like chemical fiber are the recommended directions to inspire your design development in Fall/Winter 23/24.

The word Lagom comes from Sweden, which represents a philosophical life attitude. Its moderate, not too much or less, similar to the golden mean in the Chinese culture, which means you don’t have to force yourself and keep in the comfortable pace. The theme of Lagom is to pursue the balance of life. For fashion design, Lagom expresses the pursuit of comfortable life and adherence to the quality of precise workmanship. It is the perfect combination of functionality, design and comfort.

Clothing is not only a historic heritage, but also the carrier that brings the clashing between tradition and fashion. Kids’ festive Hanfu fuses Chinese culture with modern aesthetics to express the spirit of freedom and personality. The new generation of consumers are having more confidence in Chinese culture, and show their love on the dressing of kids. Classic chinoiserie elements, delicate frog buttons; elegant cheongsam collars and Hanfu features create an impressive festive atmosphere.

Consumers have rising requirements on skiwear. They want to wear both thermal and upscale clothing. The fusion of street fashion and classic skiwear will be the mainstream. Space suit and reflective lines offer new themes and visual punches to skiwear. Ethnic motifs, slogans and tie-dyes update the graphic design. Besides, the reversible design is also a noteworthy direction.

The fur splicing on puffer jacket plays an important role in the industry. Color blocking, sleeve splicing, multi-material splicing, collar splicing and quilted splicing are the main directions. Minimalist embellishments and back design develop sleek items.

Epidemic and climate limit our travel plans and restrain the longing for the wild nature. The eager for releasing mental pressure promotes the multi-dimensional revolution of micro vacation. Families go outdoors through road trips and camping. The experiential vacation takes advantage of the holiday and turns our eyes to the nomadic lifestyle. Outdoor fashion is developed to be more stylish and flexible to satisfy the requirements of multiple purposes and occasions.

In S/S 2023, Louis Vuitton brought a piece of baseball jacket with childlike patches. The puzzle graphics combined order with breakthrough. Deconstructed parts were presented to present the sense of uncertainty.