In A/W 23/24, the design of kids’ puffa jacket focuses on pragmatism. Athflow has already been the mainstream in kidswear markets. More designs and functions are added into the athleisure style. This report on silhouette trend will offer inspirations from several directions: wrapped puffa, cropped puffa, light loose puffa, down shirt, practical jacket, down vest and going-out jumpsuit.

The development of outdoor sports and fashion markets leads to the higher requirements of practicality and protective performance. Different functional accessories have been the key details for all attires. Buckles, sliders, and hooks are placed at new positions. Special fireman clasps and deck hooks are returned for an outdoor military style. Climbing hooks and fixed tabs continue the practicality.

Silhouette is still the key to developing knitwear in A/W 23/24. Middle-length vest extends the shoulders and presents casualness; popular undershirts are joined by feminine tailoring and delicate accessories to improve the charm; the special silhouette of curvy pullover covers the body defects on arms and buttocks, while the use of pale colors is rather graceful; the stitching of cardigan is diversified; functional jackets pay more attention to heaviness and patchwork; minimalist knitted dresses are more suitable for office ladies.

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.

Metaverse is a society under constant evolutions. The rise of virtual digital clothing leads to the innovation and revolution of fabrics. The consumer groups of Metaverse are the Gen Z and Generation Alpha who love luxurious streetwear. Driven by the styles as virtual interaction, futuristic technology, NFT, avant-garde streetwear, and smart business, designers bring suiting, digital knits, PU leather, patented leather, and metallic luster to the forefront of menswear. Focusing on visual effects and fun performance, the thematic fabrics of Metaverse are mainly applied to produce coordinates, trench coats, shirts, pullovers, and leggings.

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.

Down jacket is the most popular and important item in autumn and winter. With the deceleration of Fast Fashion, fashionable and functional down jackets can better satisfy consumers’ daily requirements. The pursuit of convenience and safety promotes the development on volume. This report demonstrates the silhouette trend for A/W 22/23 down jacket through the introduction of cropped jacket, hooded padded coat, voluminous vest, avant-garde cropped vest, and loose-fit parka.

The versatility and unique charm of denim jacket are attracting endless consumers. The details of denim product are also a key point to designers. Denim suit jacket subverts the traditional design and shows novelty; loose-fit boxy jacket presents a retro silhouette; sleeveless wide-shoulder vest is a popular item on runways; improved boxy cropped jacket catches the eyeballs of younger consumers; notably, denim trench coat combines loose fit with fine details.

Sourced from the natural world, the minimalist, gentle natural spectrum soothes people’s anxiety and impulsiveness. Everything is reborn in the adversity. We try to constitute a natural habitat in the cities to explore the harmony of body and soul. Urban artistic wanderers pursue tactile and durable qualities and break the traditional artistic, fashion, and living standards through their sense of humor.

Neat silhouettes create comfortable wearing experiences, while loose fits inject a relaxing atmosphere. This report offers comfortable and pretty trench coat silhouettes through the introduction of belted short coat, O-shaped coat, wider A-line coat, elongated straight coat, mock-layered waistcoat, and casual cocoon coat.

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.

S/S 2023 silk fabrics express a positive lifestyle to consumers via gentle and comfortable colors. With the upgrading of social consumption and the diversification of lifestyles, the boundaries of aesthetics are constantly broken, regrouped, and regenerated. Reviewing classic silk fabrics from a contemporary aesthetic perspective, creativity is the eternal classic. Different styles( monochromatic, blank-leaving, two-tone, etc.) are presented on silk fabrics by acid dyeing. Direct dyes dye the viscose and weak-acid dyes dye the real silk for the monochromatic effect.

The palette of this theme is inspired by the sea elements. In S/S, everything is reviving, and people desire for enjoying the carefree time at seaside after the long-time lockdown. Blue Turquoise(PANTONE 15-5217 TPG) is taken as the main tone for kidswear. Girlswear selects Rose of Sharon(PANTONE 17-1635 TPG) and Peach Parfait(PANTONE 14-1219 TPG) for a sweet approach; while boyswear is complemented by Samoan Sun(PANTONE 14-0851 TPG) and Real Teal(PANTONE 18-4018 TPG) to exude a sunny and positive atmosphere.

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.

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.

As an important category for development, down jacket focuses on the changes of silhouette. Based on the thermal performance, silhouette changes can better meet the needs of rapidly-developing markets. Styling and practicality will be the pursuit for A/W 22/23 down jacket. Oversized wrapped collar, inflated cocoon, and broad-shoulder vest bring impressive visual impact. Shirt jacket, lapelled down jacket, and active jacket are more versatile.

With the refinement of kidswear fashion trend, the silhouette design of knitted pieces has become the mainstream in S/S 2023. Knitted vest is an all-matching silhouette in spring and summer, which presents richer details and patterns. The warmth of season determines the crafts of knitwear should be breathable and fine. Knitted dress shows a variety of styles in the product structure of womenswear, while the emergency of sweet dress also enriches the silhouette of S/S girls' wear.

In this off season of dressing, vest is a good choice for layering and enriching the styling. Practicality, capacity, and adjustability have been the perspectives to renew the performance and matching of outdoor wear. Reversible design satisfies the needs in multiple scenes; heterogeneous splicing and fancy quilting unlock the diversity of vest design, which is both thermal and stylish.

From Urban Outdoor to High Fashion, vest must be the best trans-seasonal and versatile category. Prevalent fishing vest presents both practicality and a sense of athletic fashion; mini vest bag provides capacity, durability, personality, and versatility for fashionistas, which centers on the development of fabric. This report will inspire the silhouette design of vest this season through the introduction of hooded vest, stand-up collar vest, and pullover vest.

Sophisticated vest is mainly worn as undershirt. However, the trend that wearing undershirt outside in the recent years has changed vests. Fine-gauged and heavy-gauged stitching updates the basic texture of vest, and crocheted effect is also integrated. Yarns ensure the comfort and tend to be fancy. Cropped design and cutouts present sexier silhouettes.