A symphony of midsummer flowers

Wearing for different occasions is a heated topic in the S/S 2021. Consumers desire to be unique and pay more attention to quality and practicality of products. Craft details are splicing and ruffles hot in 19/20. The asymmetrical structure and the silhouette with a volume sense show novelty and create a sweet appearance. Thick strings and buttons are new focuses. The belt makes the swimwear more commercial.

Colors, patterns and cut details play important roles. Ruffles and cutout details update swimwear.

Nostalgia continues to be updated in 20/21. Classic relaxed looks are updated by romantic elements. With the increasing emphasis of health, entertainment, house and work, versatile clothes are more popular. The boundary between swimsuit, underwear and sportswear has been blurred. To show the popular 1980s theme, designers drew inspiration from sports silhouettes and used light and soft elastic fabrics to create vintage items. Sportif straps, cutouts and high-waist are key. Renewed nostalgia pays tribute to the past and doesn't copy the past.

Maximalism prevails, combining the vintage influences of the 1970s and contemporary bold motifs. Stripes and super large flowers are impressive. Warm tones like orange, brown and bronze are reminiscent of the hippie style of the 1970s. The heritage hand-drawn florals are attractive; the tropical vacation and mini patterns are more suitable for the young. Animal skins in unconventional colors are impressive. Straight lines are changed to make a statement.

Three-dimensional effect, fruits, letters, figures, watercolor, lines, new polka dots, color blocks.

Not like bikini, one-piece swimsuit is sexy and elegant.

This season, swimwear chooses simple and easy-to-wear silhouettes. Innovative design emerges, perpetuating the perception of newness on the shop floor. Block-print tropicals provide an alternative to ubiquitous botanicals.

Green will play a vital role in 2020 S/S, and the market will prefer cold tones, which are refreshing and modern over the next decade. Before, bright colors are only used in bikinis and grey in suits, but nowadays things have changed. The shoal green(PANTONE 15-4707 TCX) could brighten skin and fit for sports-loving girls.

Colors in 2020 S/S will change to cool tones, which are refreshing and modern in the next 10 years.

According to the statistics of latest catwalks, swimwear brands such as Chromat, Blondiee and Lenny Niemeyer prefer blues which will be hot in S/S 2020. Aegean Sea (Pantone 19-4052 TPX) reveals a retro sport touch. Eye Blue (Pantone 14-4311TPX) is ideal for Asians to brighten the skin. This color gives a girly sport feel, working well for the Chinese market.

Cars are essential in our life, the cool colorful cars emerge as a new direction for kidswear.

Comics are hot on youthful activewear such as T-shirts and sweatshirts, and they continue to prevail. American comics, cartoon characters, realistic drawings and simple sketches gain traction. Dramatic colors and feminine graphics are saucy and offbeat.

Colorful and different insects are good friends of kids. Little insects fly or play in forests, fields and among flowers. Insects bring naivety to kidswear.

Dots and spots show new trends in A/W 19/20. Lines made up of spots and background dots add depth and charm to traditional prints, while irregularly scattered and layered spots bring vividness. Hand-painted dots nod to the commercial success of micro pattern, and hidden kitsch motifs update this staple. Small-scale, busy repeats are key. For mature styles, limit colors and scale down further.

Hand drawings appear on printed fabrics for expressive effects. This theme cherishes the concept of time well spent, and the virtue of slowing down, and sees kids' prints and graphics with a subtle pre-loved charm, inspired by the comforts of the home and near-now vintage. Designers take the best of the past to inspire the future, and embrace heritage and craft to create beautiful , timeless pieces with trans-seasonal appeal.

Cats are everywhere in the world and sweet cat elements infiltrate our life. This season, cats are applied on kidswear through a variety of ways.

Metal fastener is important for swimwear, the beaded and buckled fasteners are trending in this season.

Ocean harbors life and is imbued with natural treasures. It inspires many brands such as Dolce & Gabbana and Monnalisa for all-over prints. Treasure of Ocean is all about marine creatures, interpreting a colorful underwater world with paintings. A variety of crafts are applied to add newness.

Forests are the main terrestrial ecosystems, the earth's lungs. The 2018 S/S series is inspired by the forest , seeing the various plants, colorful birds and fierce animals birds or ferocious beast appear on the garments. The all-over application is the key in this season.

This theme takes cues from garden blooms, feeling the vitality of nature. Vittorio Accornero was inspired by Flora and designed a silk scarf named "Flora" for Princess Grace, which has become an iconic item of Gucci. This season, the patterns on scarves revive on Gucci’s catwalk, focusing on retro florals. Garden plants including roses, ditsy flowers and herbs appear on dresses in multiple brights and statement layout, full of vibrancy. Realistic drawings and large-scale photo-like prints are key, while floral sequins are also eye-catching.