T-shirt and sweatshirt are the two important categories for menswear development in every season. The structural changes brought by deconstruction are noteworthy in this Spring/Summer. More and more youngsters prefer the visual tension of loose-fit long T-shirt. With the evolution of sweatshirt silhouette and the popularity of mountaineering element, some details of workwear are also borrowed to sweatshirts. Deconstruction design maintains the momentum in menswear market. The reconstructed structures of sweatshirt bring impressive visual impact. More creative silhouettes endow sweatshirts with edges in transitional seasons.

Casual Letters -- The Pattern Trend for Toddlers' T-shirt

The following patterns are inspired by the bears of the Korean label bebedepino. Simple line drawing presents cute and adorable teddy bears. Placement patterns are recommended to be printed on the front part, while all-over printing is suitable for jumpsuits and going-out wear.

There couldn’t be another more welcoming element than smiley. When we are discussing about the concept of metaverse and internet utopia, this cultural signature born in 60s can not by neglected.

Shirt is the most important top for women and also a trans-seasonal product. Silhouette changes are presented on basics. Feminine cropped silhouettes, dramatic shoulders, wide bottoms, voluminous curves and slim fitting can better reflect the gracefulness of women. Short-sleeved boxy improves the inclusiveness and provides comfortable dressing experiences.

Hollow-out design plays an important role in patterns, especially in spring and summer. The combination with embroideries presents more smart patterns; laser cutting and hollow-out dots are diversified; hollow is also an important expression on knitwear. The layering with liner and the use of different materials leave blank spaces and show minimalist geometric shapes.

Metaverse -- The Thematic Design Development of Menswear

The Korean kidswear designer brand BEBE DE PINO and Bemont both choice rabbit as their major pattern element in this season. The playing rabbits in amusement park attract children and parents. The March Hare in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ brings inspirations. The use of brighter colors shows more lovely and eye-catching patterns.

With the popularity of vacation casualwear, seaside elements are also trending upward. Classic palm trees, pineapples and bananas are decorated in details. Marine creatures like fishes and crabs are combined with letters to show vivid patterns. Seaside scenery is printed on shirts to create a passionate atmosphere. Classic stripes are joined by ocean elements to update the nautical holiday vacation style.

Metaverse -- The Design Development of Womenswear

Women’s knitted dresses in spring and summer pay more attention to the breathable, comfortable dressing experience. Youthful dresses in brighter colors are more vibrant. Slip dress, T-shirt dress and umbrella dress are the key products. However, the dresses for mature women are showed in a longer and slimmer silhouette.

2022 World Cup will take place in Qatar. It is held in Asia for the second time in 20 years after the Japan-Korea World Cup. Sports fans are talking about the topics on football and also paying attention to clothes. The fusion of football and fashion is presented in many lifestyle collections. Vintage jerseys, classic polo shirts, jackets and pull-over shirts are all updated by fashion elements.

Epidemic shifts people’s health concepts. In recent years, workout has been the trend. People are enjoying the fun of running and showing appetite for relative gear. Active consumers want to purchase high-performance and durable clothing. All-over reflective print updates weatherproof jackets. For all sportswear markets, protective hoodies, thermal jackets and two-in-one shorts are the ideal products for winter exercising.

Dinosaur is boys’ favourite pattern element. This report combines the products of Paul Smith with POP Fashion’s design sketches to inspire your design development.

In this era of rapid development, patterns are also showed in diversified formations. People combine digital arts with the future to break through the boundaries of the real world. Letters, words, and color blocks are integrated into hi-tech digitalized patterns for innovation.

The theme Multifaceted Player conveys that these unconventional cross-border people desire for a carefree and unlimited lifestyle in this diversified background. They are always switching between different characters and scenes and enjoying the fun of being a multifaceted player. The fashion world is also trying to be break the restraint of design to meet consumers’ need of multidimensional symbiosis.

As the essentials for men’s streetwear brands, T-shirt and sweatshirt capture half of the market in every season. Popular elements and cultures are injected to develop looser half-sleeve T-shirt, accenting comfy and casual dressing. Half-sleeve sweatshirt shows strong edges in traditional seasons. Deconstruction maintains the momentum. Hooded sweatshirt is restructured to bring visual impact. Besides, with the evolution of sweatshirt silhouette, more and more young consumers shift their eyes to overlength hoodie and turtleneck half-open sweatshirt.

Mixing western aesthetics with offbeat Deed spirits, pioneering designers build a bridge between surrealism with mysticism through weird and ridiculous expressions. All the abstract existences are strange yet charming. The consumers of Deed are defined to be strange, niche, and avant-garde. Knitted & gauze fabrics, PVC & translucent fabrics, lustrous fabrics, and jacquard & embossed fabrics are the major directions. Lightweight, comfort, and lustrous textures are the developing points for fabrics. Bodysuits, shirts, trousers, outerwear, and suits are the items to watch.

Gray Morn, the key color for S/S 2023 toddler’s wear, is the reflected sunshine on the morning beach. This sandy hue of gray-infused beige presents the cozy comfort and the warmth of dawn, which is suitable for developing going-out wear of children in spring and summer.

Driven by the contemporary avant-garde art, suspicious attitude and rational expressions integrate a unique aesthetic and art form into the design and rebuild the styles for young ladies. Experimental mixes redefine the lifestyles of T-shirts. The palette of Mixed Expression infuses a shade of gray into the bright atmosphere for harmony. Tonal coordinates and color contrasts both bring brand new visual feelings.

Among diversified kinds of pattern crafts, this report focuses on the 3D handle on clothing. The embellishments on all positions are highly decorative and eye-catching. 3D embroidery, embossed printing, hand-made ornaments, toothbrush embroidery, and other innovative techniques create delicate and fashionable styles and update pattern crafts.