With the advancement of technology and people's continuous pursuit of fashion, the demand and requirements for leather are also constantly increasing. In order to break through the boundaries of leather performance, feel, and appearance, many innovative technologies and materials have been introduced into the leather manufacturing field, bringing new possibilities. It can be predicted from fashion shows, artist collaborations, and product advertisements of international brands for the new season that the trend of leather in the new season is mainly reflected in seven directions: high elasticity, sheepskin texture, oil wax texture, fabric texture, retro color texture, caviar grain surface, and diverse texture.

The theme "Refuse of Soul" encourages urban elites to create "luxurious" "leisure time" in the face of being forced into a fast-paced and busy state of life, to allocate their interests and hobbies to weave a piece of peace of mind for themselves - building a habitat for the soul. In this construction process, we use nature to bring peace and tranquility to the soul, and use the wisdom of returning to the original truth - nature - as a way to place our hearts, ask them questions, and coexist with them. The theme draws inspiration from the leisurely and elegant interests outside of busy life, adhering to the concept of humanistic naturalism, exploring the style of "elegance and luxury" - maintaining a relaxed sense of leisure in exquisite attention to details.

POP Women's Wear Industry Update (monthly), extracting important brand events, innovative brands and products in the industry, as well as cultural and artistic hotspots from this report. There is also a dedicated analysis focusing on single products, styles, and hot topics, looking forward to future market trends in the women's wear industry. This issue presents important strategic directions for the future through brand trends. The following are recent industry insights and daily fashion news related to POP clothing trends. Click the link to jump to the relevant report details.

The popularity of elite luxury brands, which continue to maintain a popular trend, is still on the rise. The fashion choices of the elites in the Hong Kong drama "Queen of News", which has recently gained a lot of attention, have caused a trend in the style of female leads in the workplace. At the same time, the press conferences of major brands and the appearances of fashion weeks are conveying signals of low-key luxury. After experiencing styles with strong visual impact and diverse design elements such as Y2K, trendy and spicy girls, and retro romance, consumers are more looking forward to the return of a minimalist style that is visually soft but subtly powerful. Unlike the previous minimalist style of "frigidity", Elite Luxury showcases more luxury and delicacy beyond minimalism. The difference from the previously popular "old money style" is that the elite luxury style places more emphasis on fashionable urbanism, while the old money style places more emphasis on retro leisure. Therefore, the quiet luxury style has become a beloved style among urban elites. At the same time, the simple design and comfortable silhouette of the quiet luxury style not only allow urban women to enter and exit business reports and gatherings, but also effortlessly showcase fashion in their daily life after work.

In fast-paced life, people pay more attention to the construction of their inner world and seek natural energy for self healing. The desire for nature motivates the liberation of nature, and natural optimists often find a relaxed and unique "mild vacation" way in the city to achieve self healing and satisfaction. This pursuit and respect for nature can be seen as an initiative to return to its roots, reflecting and resisting pathological phenomena such as modernization, consumerism, and nihilism. Through the power of nature and the beautiful environment, one can find spiritual sustenance and support, and feel the precipitation and enlightenment of the heart.

The application of practical stitching plays a crucial role in women's cashmere bottoms, and is also one of the key details that designers focus on. Cashmere, as a high-quality fiber, has warmth retention and softness. The style of the bottom layer for close fitting clothing requires delicate stitching, warmth retention to ensure comfortable fit, and is not limited to being too tight or too loose, resulting in a variety of wearing occasions. This report summarizes the commonly used needle techniques for cashmere bottoms and summarizes the application trends of rib, twist, and needle shifting hollow out needle techniques in cashmere bottoms.

Knitted fabrics, as the mainstream fabrics of autumn and winter seasons, bring a soft, delicate, comfortable and luxurious atmosphere to the 24/25 autumn and winter seasons with their exquisite craftsmanship and clever combination of diverse component materials. By continuously focusing on the production and development of knitting fabric technology and conducting in-depth research on the consumer market, the POP Accessories Trend Team has released a trend interpretation of knitted fabrics for the 24/25 autumn and winter seasons from multiple dimensions, including fabric texture, fabric material, technical craftsmanship, and final wear performance. This report will provide a detailed explanation of the latest trends in six knitted fabrics: warm velour, ribbed texture, fine Roman, brushed twill, structured air layer, and casual waffle grid, based on various process developments.

In today's fast-paced life, the concept of "wandering adventures" offers a unique way of traveling that focuses on returning to the essence of life and seeking a balance between our inner and outer selves during the journey of life. This beauty is understated and tranquil, contrasting with the dynamic beauty that arises during the journey itself. It emphasizes exploring our true nature, pursuing inner balance, and fostering personal growth. It involves accepting the ebb and flow of life, reevaluating our relationship with life and others, and ultimately embracing a more fulfilling and enriching lifestyle. It emphasizes a shared concern for both reason and emotions, leading to a life filled with a rich sense of quality.

The cold colors of the urban environment, gray-toned buildings, fast-moving subways, and crowded strangers are a portrait of urban commuters' exhaustion, as if their souls have been numbed and devoid of vitality. This topic mainly explores the color matching trends for the 24/25 autumn and winter seasons, with office workers as the main consumer group, emphasizing the importance of the five senses to future consumption. It also uses irony to encourage and empathize with the pressures of contemporary workplaces. As consumers continue to speak out in the digital age, it is expected that "resistance culture" will become stronger in the next 5-10 years, redefining the value of life and turning towards a slow and minimalist consumption that emphasizes durability, protection, and functionality.

Epic Retrospect pays tribute to the golden peaks of various cultures and eras, leading viewers into the long corridors of history. In recent years, fashion has become a form of entertainment, and new luxury consumers emulate the star halo created by designers. Through marketing tools, products are endlessly presented in a fashion era dominated by gimmicks, which coincidentally obscures the essence of fashion, namely tailoring, volume, and silhouette. Epic Retrospect reproduces the elegant and refined aesthetic, combining contemporary culture to create a sense of ancient and modern interweaving.

Lagom is a mega A/W 23/24 theme trend released by POP Fashion in June 2022. The palette of Lagom comes from the balanced life. Neutral base is joined by technical blue and green to discover the diversity and practicality of colorway. The new releases of fashion brands in this season have proved the accuracy of this trend report.

Seeing starts before contemplation, and the body in contemplation requires immersion in space to lead the spirit towards stillness. By practicing mindfulness, one can be present in the current space and focus on the present moment through conscious control. Applying the spirit of craftsmanship to explore and create value in the present moment and to pass down and develop traditional handicrafts to create new values has become a trend in current development. From the perspective of color, incorporating conscious cultural elements into comfortable and visually striking designs provides a surprising sensory experience and creates new artistic resonance.

Peach Nectar is the key color in Spring/Summer 2024. The mildly bright orange-pink is suitable for the light luxury. This summer hue presents a good balance and fine quality. The team with normal basics develops dresses and tops.

The key color in Spring/Summer 2024, Cockatoo is a cold hue between blue and green. It presents the perfect mixture of dynamics and statics. The high purity of color is pretty and cool. The matching with blue and green develops dresses and tops.

Seeing always starts before visualization. The body immersed in visualization calms down the spirit. The controlled awareness focuses on the present. Craftsmanship discovers and creates value for this moment. The heritage and development of traditional handicraft has become the trend. Comfortable and impactful palettes are fused with awareness and cultural element to present surprising visual experiences and new artistic resonance.

Embroideries are tended to be fine, avant-garde and minimal in S/S 2024. Maintaining the practicality, designers pay more attention to the craft quality and innovation. Laser-cut embroidery, crochet and beaded tassels display the perfect combination between traditional handicraft and elegance. 3D sequins, messy threads and rope embroideries integrate creative fashion elements into womenswear.

The clean green hue of Hint of Mint cools down the temperature in S/S 2024. The extremely low saturation is versatile for multiple fashion styles, especially the minimalist styles. Unlimited fabrics, patterns and textures are combined with color contrasts to highlight the main color on dresses, tops and suit jackets.

Repeated uncertainties accelerate the economic recession, however, the fashion industry is a durable consumer goods industry under direct affect. For Fall/Winter 2023, we expected for the symbiosis of natural beings and discovered a balanced survival pattern in the adversity. China was predicted to be a dark horse that would incubate the fashion. All the industries have expressed their vision about the future, including digital supply chain, the strategies that transform the shopping demand, the attitude toward lifestyles and IDEA marketing. We advocate to seize the chance to enter into the new fashion era, initiate changes from within, and embrace the Web3.0.

The colors in the theme Animism are sourced from the nature. The minimalist and gentle spectrum soothes the mentality. Vegetarians who pursue the zero-carbon lifestyle explore the beauty of nature in an experimental spirit and advocate the multi-domain circulatory system. They are chasing for F.I.R.E.(Financial Independence & Retire Early) and balanced Ayurveda. They are artistic wanderers, who consume in the art scenes with an identity of VIC. Culture, experience, and value are their favourite targets for investment. Pursuing tactility and durability, joyous sense of humor and sensitiveness break the conventions of art, fashion, and life.

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. Under this theme, colors come from the balanced variation of smart life. Minimal, soft lines and rich colors are collided and integrated to realize the multi-dimensional pursuit of vision and experience. Combining wisdom with technologies, the interaction between art and natural elements, and the richness of layering and texture displays the following three color stories.

Lace is a representative fabric for womenswear to exude an elegant and noble temperament. Spring/Summer 2024 lace fabrics focus on lightness & softness, precise 3D effect and orderly aesthetics. Linear patterns present the lightness of lace through warp-knitting jacquard and mesh embroidery. The combination with printing creates a sleek visual effect. Precise embroideries with three-dimensional ropes develop sophisticated water soluble lace and 3D embroidered lace. Orderly motifs and openwork form visual conflicts.