Recent events drive us to reflect on how we should live in the future. This is also a key direction this season. For scientists, 2050 is the base year for predicting what will happen to the environment, the atmosphere and humans. During exploring new stitches, we try to imagine how future knits meet our needs. Key elements of this trend include water-proof coating, technical material layer, soft sheen and 3D weaving. Fabrics are plain or strongly stretchable. Technical and functional yarns are employed. Clothes are loose. (This report, 2050, is one of yarn trends for A/W 21/22 SPINEXPO.)

Due to this pandemic, home style gets increasingly popular. Comfortable sweatshirts shift to be items fit for both lounge and streets. Soft loopback jersey, airy sweatshirt fabric and marl knitted fabric are key fabrics with a light gram weight, suitable for minimal comfortable sweatshirts. Soft and comfy knitted fabrics will be a key trend for A/W 21/22 women's sweatshirts.

"Of all colors, only navy has a similar texture to black", Mr. Dior wrote in The Little Dictionary of Fashion. Dior S/S 2020 ready-to-wear show is also covered by blue. Blue Quartz is deep and mystical. Classic Blue is a calm and confident tone, revealing elegance in simplicity. This calm basic tone can be used singly or with various colors. Elevated Classic Blue displays the feminine, leisure-luxe and noble side of ladies.

With the development of Internet and technology, more and more immersive exhibitions and synth effects emerge, and 3D visual thinking is increasingly affecting industries. The technique combing virtuality with reality retains the fleeting beauty. Brilliant florals appeal to more consumers. This trend also drives the evolution of layered and 3D patterns. Various techniques display 3D, vivid and lively patterns.

Nonage brings us back to our childhood. Fun and unruly patterns and colors are mixed, which is the theme of this series. Cocooning materials inspired by mixed colors in abstract paintings, geometric shapes in gorgeous colors of kites, mixed materials and carpet-inspired knitting technologies all contribute to tensile and light textiles. (This report, Nonage, is one of yarn trends for A/W 21/22 SPINEXPO.)

Collective trauma, looser relationship between people, and escapism stand out in the post-coronavirus era, so we need new emotional sustenance and boost our moods. Online life becomes a weapon against challenges and depression in reality. Demand for an indigenous cultural lifestyle is on the rise. People worship heroism and dedication more, thus safer, more practical and more direct objects are favored.

In the post-coronavirus era, consumers hope to find a relaxing and cosy lifestyle through colors. A series of green tones will meet people's demand for natural forest tones. Green Moss is used as the key color of collections and ideal to renew silhouettes of leather and fur clothing. It is both practical and nomadic, best for business leisure style.

In A/W 20/21, Coach launches its collaborative series with Jean Michel Basquiat, a late American graffiti artist. Coach focuses on the intense multicultural atmosphere in his works and uses graffiti works in clothes and bags. Dynamic and bright colors are retained, and the rebellious style is underlined. Jean Michel Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. He was first known as a graffiti artist in the late 1970s and later became a successful neo-expressionist artist in the 1980s. Filled with angry and mad images, his works are a mixture of chaos, even barbarism and superb skills. His works almost affect the whole fashion industry, such as Uniqlo, Off-White and so on. And he is universally acknowledged by the art circle as one of the most important artists of the 20th century.

Faced with economic depression in the post-coronavirus era, consumers hope to find a sense of safety in protective clothes, so function of clothes becomes more important. This theme fuses functionality and sustainability with clothes, offering extra comfortable new materials and protective technologies. Therefore, biodegradable designs, creative thermal insulation, smooth performance, restorative fabrics and bio-based fibers bring large potential to people's daily life and become key driving factors in next few years.

With the prevalence of Internet, the culture in a certain circle becomes a heated topic. A group of young fearless generation advocates expressionism and tries to extend their individuality via surreal modern edgy street looks. Eco-friendly cotton, striped fabrics in new neutrals, cutout knitted fabrics and tie-dyed knitted fabrics renew men's knitted fabrics of fashion brands in S/S 2020 via their brand-new street fashion visual effect and comfy hand feel.

With the prevalence of home style, kidswear renews core items with playful knitted fabrics. As kidswear pays more attention to durability and sustainability, natural fibers and recycled fabrics will be crucial fabrics for S/S 2022. Comfortable and fun textiles meet the need for vigorous kidswear and create a fun vibe for summer kidswear.

Since ancient times, people have always turned to the universe and stars for answers and direction about the future when lost, which indicates people's longing for spiritual sanctuary and pursuit of spiritual materiality. Knitwear yarns employ more eco-friendly manufacturing techniques to study and improve classics and enhance the close-to-skin wearing experience.

In the future, the rational use of resources will be considered as one of aesthetic standards. Beads, a kind of decorative accessory with gorgeous colors and elegance, stand for wellness and happiness. In order to decorate various items, bead details are elevated and customized. Pearls and crystal beads made from biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane stand out. They can contribute to retro and artistic, elegant and exquisite fashion items.

Elephants are lovely and carry positive message in different cultures. As people are more aware of environmental protection, elephants gain more attention. Their big ears and long noses are quite cute, and they often appear in illustrations, homeware and handicrafts. This season Kenzo uses elephants as the main pattern.

2022 faces new challenges of wellness and economy. Resources waste, people's focus on wellness, and the attention to handicrafts drive industries to innovate. The textile industry is no exception. For the masses, we find home life prompts thrift, so that designers begin to focus on redesigning waste fabrics. As a result of handicrafts and decoration trend, rugged relief and natural weaving textures become key fabric trends. In the post-coronavirus era, protection will be a key standard for fabrics. Healing copper, silver and other metal fibers give S/S fabrics a new function and appearance. In addition, ice dyeing rises and renews previous tie-dye, so fabrics develop towards a natural, eco-friendly and harmonious direction. This report will center on fabrics to conclude keywords for S/S 2020 fabric trend in terms of fibers, functions, crafts, colors and texture changes. The series of reports about S/S 2022 key words will continue.

Stitch changes have always been the focus of men's knitwear. In the new season men's knitwear pays more attention to exquisite details and a contrasting visual impact. Yarns form cutout textures, and stitch changes deliver a 3D feel. Striped textures on men's knitwear are diversified, and the combo of line and plane makes a illusive visual effect and add fun. Besides, the colorful mottled effect feels nostalgic.

Emerging creative techniques continue traditional denim crafts and display denim charm via diverse crafts and layering technique. Patterns are also presented in appropriate and convenient ways. Logo labels and deadstock intarsia carry out sustainability. Washing effects on denim form more characteristic patterns.

Butterfly elements prevail in the whole fashion industry, such as magazines, jewellery, makeup, accessories and filters. Many brands adopt butterfly elements in various ways, and menswear mainly mixes butterfly elements with letters.

Fun letters are indispensable for womenswear. Logos promote the brand. Graffiti, figure illustrations and chic letters pair with bold colors to inject a fun and chic feel into regular styles. Clothing materials are diversified. Leather, fur and polar fleece make items diversified and cater to street fashion style.

With the development and improvement of technologies and human cognition, the young generation in the future will be gradually moving away from the traditional rural life and moving towards a more delicate, orderly, comfortable and intelligent lifestyle and spiritual pursuit. They are willing to co-exist with nature, more aware of environmental protection, and able to build their own artistic aesthetics and perfectly fuse it with nature. Therefore, key colors derived from 2022 palette pair with eco-friendly cotton and linen fabrics to present a fashion feast.

Trendy colors are closely related to the social background. In this post-coronavirus era, we need optimistic and healing colors. Unlike conventional back, white, grey and brown neutrals, new neutrals retain features of neutrals but mix with chromatic tones in lowered saturation and brightness. Pastel colors in low saturation under the theme of Inner World as well as natural creamy and camel tones are all organic and healthy, calm and healing.