Chinese zodiac signs influence the fashion trend. The Ox, as the main character of the next year, will be noteworthy throughout the year.

Climate change, economic turbulence and ecological damage drive the rise of survivor theme. Healing nature and a tranquil life inspire designs and relieve anxiety. Outdoor functional clothing will penetrate into the leisure market. Centuried handicrafts and adventure spirit make contrasts, create a natural vibe and allow people to be close to nature.

Delicate yet simple life is prevailing. People enjoy exquisite details in simplicity, which inspires knitwear patterns. Dainty exquisite patterns regain attention. Brand's logo, numbers, pins, animals, plants and other elements become smaller on knitwear but demand a higher standard of crafts. Simple style is key.

Decorative retro geometric elements are widely applied to home decoration, architecture and graphic design with their perfect cutting proportion and saturated gorgeous colors. They are transformed in womenswear and combined with modern or retro silhouettes to create different effects.

3D effect is concave-convex, bringing a strong visual impact. Embossment, textural jacquard, 3D embroidery and 3D decorations all contribute to statement-making 3D patterns.

Emerging innovative crafts allow denim to continue traditional techniques and exude its own charm. Mottled splashing of brand-new digital print and random bleaching are more eco-friendly and make a stronger visual impact. Bold emphasized edges explore a new way to design denim. The colored surface brought by free coloring endows the item with a novel design sense. Tie-dye starts from simple linear and arc designs to create the unique beauty.

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 influences the globe. The fashion industry is under an unprecedented challenge. As people focus more on their home life, home style grows and multifunctional items fit for both home and daily life become a must. After the pandemic, everything will get back on the track, so pure healing colors as well as simple comfy silhouette will be a mainstream.

Varied persons in our daily life can be applied to clothing in an artistic way. Scholarly watercolor, abstract crayon drawing, fun illustrations and color blocks display figures vividly. Those figure patterns and their facial expressions convey artists' inner emotions and show the wearer's fashion attitude.

Dwelling in the crowded city and surrounded by tall buildings, more and more people are longing for being closer to nature and seeking for a free and casual lifestyle. The cardigan can be paired with various items to deal with multiple occasions.

Everything in the garden is awake at night, and the moonlight creates a tranquil vibe. Plants are stretching and growing; butterflies are dancing among flowers; and animals are socializing. Patterns of Wolf & Rita inspire more about the night garden.

The minimalist tie-dye aesthetics of Dior

The sudden pandemic, economic depression and environmental deterioration all drive humans to respect and revere nature. People will care more about health and sustainability, and we will witness the design industry prioritizes practicality. Therefore, womenswear will focus on niche designs in A/W 21/22, thus making unique designs gain more popularity. "Influencing more with less" concept will control the market direction more precisely, so 3D cutting and deconstructed silhouette will be more widely applied.

In S/S 2022, sports fabrics will focus on a comfortable and natural feel, which is key in the post-coronavirus era. Skin-friendly original degradable cotton and linen fabrics and stretchable knits wrap human body softly, providing comfort during exercise. Crushed shells are lightweight and protective, breathable and cosy. Textured sweatshirt fabrics and tactile ribs are edgy and novel. They are noteworthy in S/S 2022.

The challenge of health and economy changes the lifestyle and consumption way of consumers. A series of new values will influence designs. Accessories and details will be key to renew unsalable deadstock and renew salable core items. Antimicrobial metals, recycled materials, retro handicrafts and luxurious gemstones tap into consumers' demand for multifunctional products. Versatile durable property and additional value should be key design factors. Handicrafts, sustainability and multifunctional products will be more important, and versatile design will renew A/W 21/22 clothing details and accessories.

Ethereal gauze has always been favored by online celebrities and mega brands. Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Dior and Valentino all use this feminine and exquisite fabric in the new series. The hazy second-skin hand feel, fluffy textures and romantic flowers team up with chic soft layered designs to interpret the charm of gauze and display the strong femininity.

Purple is a color with high purity yet low brightness. It conveys lonely, noble, luxury, elegant and mystical emotions. In S/S 2019 fashion weeks, purple holds 2.49%. In S/S 2020 fashion weeks, purple takes up 2.49%. Lavender Fog occupies the highest proportion of 46.79%, followed by Fig (13.27%) and Pastel Lavender (9.18%%).

Recall the memory of journey and feel a moment of tranquility. Bluebird depicts the perfect memory of holidays and interprets the free will of Bobos.

After the pandemic, sustainability becomes more important. People attach more importance to the impact of fashion industry on the environment. Designers reuse and re-create deadstock fabrics, so that jeans can display their unique practicality in this uncertain era.

Samoan Sun is one of key colors mentioned in Protogenesis -- The Color Trend for The Mature Lady Style Knitwear. The seasonality of colors is blurred, and Samoan Sun becomes an important color for transition. It displays the passionate, positive and optimistic Samoa. Samoa is a tropical island country in the southern Pacific Ocean. With many folk myths and legends, it originally believed in witchcraft and worshiped leaders. The unique pattern and color of its totem inspire women's knitwear. Colonial rule changed its national belief, and this special backdrop adds tensile vitality into the bright yellow. On 29 December 2011, Samoa adjusted its time zone from UTC/GMT-12:00 to UTC/GMT+12:00 (from West Zone 12 to East Zone 12), from being the last country to see the sun to the first to see the sun. Samoan Sun represents a new beginning, making folk colors more elegant and exquisite. Fine stitches and simple details are key to its application.

Love Moschino, the sub-line brand of Moschino, is fun, vigorous and chic. Its S/S 2020 collection displays the vitality of summer. Ice cream, lollipop, macarons and neon colors bring us to a colorful summer garden party.

The development of science and technology drives great changes on people's lifestyle. And a group of geeks who pursue creative technology and fashion stands in the frontier of new economy, cutting-edge technologies and fashion. Inspired by this trend, twisted pixelated letters, futuristic linear patterns and letters, computer codes, malfunction patterns and other technical themes bring people to the future world.