Waist is an important part of the lower garments. Misplaced waist, folded waist, double waist, function buckle, deconstructed hollow and lace-up waist allow simple silhouettes to have diversified details.

The pandemic situation transfers people’s awareness about health and promotes workout to be the mainstream lifestyle. Consumers are now pursuing durable products that are both athleisure and fashionable. Versatile trousers have been their idea target.

As the first week of the French Open 2022 wound down, we will turn our eyes to Wimbledon. Driven by the ‘tennis boom’, this sport for middle-class elites is attracting more fashion lovers. Tennis players are not only athletes, but also fashion icons. Fashion brands are drawing inspirations from tennis. Classic tennis uniforms are fused with modern fashion elements to develop youthful sportswear for new-generation players and consumers.

Multifaceted Player -- The Design Development of Menswear

Teenager has been an undeniable force in the basketball culture. This healthy and vibrant sport is rather welcoming among the youth, and young consumers are also keeping their eyes on jersey and sneakers. Driven by the influence of NBA stars on and off the court, the basketball culture in China is also changing. More and more trendy elements are injected to release great energy. Crossover collaborations and cultural transmissions lead basketball into the fashion world.

With the popularity of workout and running, more and more people are entering into the sports world, which leads to the higher demands for the comfort and performance of pants. Every pair of pants needs to be moisture-wicking, anti-odor, breathable and four-way stretchy. Resilient and fast-dry fabrics ensure the comfort after exercising. We also pay attention to the creative appearances. Cuff details, heterogeneous splicing and pocket designs improve the quality.

This report focuses on the diversity of denim details. Fresh ornaments, minimalist metals, luxurious rhinestones, decorative appliques and special hardware are under constant reformation, injecting creativity and fashion elements into denim products.

Epidemic shifts people’s health concepts. In recent years, workout has been the trend. People are enjoying the fun of running and showing appetite for relative gear. Active consumers want to purchase high-performance and durable clothing. All-over reflective print updates weatherproof jackets. For all sportswear markets, protective hoodies, thermal jackets and two-in-one shorts are the ideal products for winter exercising.

The detail designs of men’s trousers always determine the style direction and key points. The crafts in detail endow basic products with amazing visual designs. In this season, various kinds of pockets are applied on men’s trousers to bring practicality; double waistbands are more delicate and individualized; ingenious zipper details expand the dressing possibilities; curvy segmentation shows visual conflicts; besides, adjustable tabs are fastened by buckles and buttons.

To satisfy consumers’ appetite for clothes matching in spring and summer, the development of trousers has been more and more important. Classic gathered tapers, wide floor-length trousers, fitting ankle-tied trousers, loose straight trousers, and cargo pants are the five directions to develop comfortable commutewear for urban males.

Track pants draw inspiration from ready-to-wear and outdoor wear to update the waistband details. The use of ropes, elastic rubbers, and performance accessories elevates the practicality. Jumping out of the field of sports, boxers’ waistband and paperbag waistband inject fashionable elements into track pants and jogging pants.

The S/S 2023 color scheme of Multifaceted Player is constituted by eye-catching and saturated brights. Inspired by Baku Takahashi’s glass artworks and Kathryn MacNaughton’s abstract paintings, fresh and impactive colors convey the positive and borderless spirits of Multifaceted Player. Classic, active reds and oranges are joined by pink for more vitality; saturated green is also added to renew the palette. This theme is divided into four palettes: Retro Dynamic(Red), Urban Outdoor(Brown), Industrial Future(White & Green), and Working Leisure(Pink).

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.

The theme Somewhere gets inspiration from wonderful scenes. People have been limited from vacation, party, and outdoor dining for a long time under the epidemic. To satisfy the desire and expectation, these wonderful scenes are delivered to people in a concrete way, making dreams come true. Embracing nature and touching the newborn freely, everywhere you go is a trip.

With the rising of comfortable and retro styles, classic cargo pants have also led a revolution. The outstanding versatility has attracted a wide range of young consumers, which becomes a must-have item for both smart casual markets and streetwear markets. Workwear elements are integrated into loose trousers to create a chic yet laid-back street fashion; knee-length cargo pants will also be an important direction; low-key and practical slim trousers remain prevalent; classic versatile ankle-tied trousers and straight trousers are worth developing.

The versatility and unique charm of denim products has attracted countless consumers, and the detail design of denim is a noteworthy point for designers in every season. Patchwork blocks combine different colors and textures together to draw the eyes of those consumers who want to express individuality. Edges are also broken to present worn-out effects. The unique glossy coating endows denim with more expressions, and stitched decorations maintain the popularity. Notably, distressed process, the endless topic for denim, is shown in more innovative ways.

Detail design always plays an important role in men's trousers. With the popularity of comfortable and practical styles in the market, men's trousers have taken functionality as the center. The use of zipper this season mainly focuses on the practicality and allows trousers to have more ways of deconstruction. Adjustable leg and slit designs bring individuality. Besides, half-detachable pocket and splicing also inject more newness.

Every one has his own way of exploration to the distant place, and some people love walking on foot. A depressive yet lively journey to the Gobi desert and oasis starts an amazing and primitive exploration of north-western culture. Modern naturalists try to surpass themselves and release instinct to the wild to adhere to the adventurous spirit.

After a long time of silence, we welcome a new round of self awakening in A/W 22/23. Neutral brown tone plays an important role in this theme. Active high-saturation red, green, yellow and blue are used as the secondary color to realize the awakening of senses. Linear patterns and geometric color blocks complete the minimalist style.

The market of core sportswear is changing and young consumers are also pursuing fashionable and multi-functional items. The boundaries between outdoor, fashion and commuting are blurred to elevate the design of multi-scene dressing. As a key item, shorts combine functionality with outdoor elements to show both practicality and fashion. Thigh-length silhouette endows trousers with more possibilities and provides more choices for young consumers.

Popular ecologic nature and romantic garden renew this kind of patterns. In this new season, animal textures once again inspire the pattern design. Simplified hand-drawing makes the printing more delicate, and minimalist checks are grouped with eye-catching bright colors to update the classics and presents individuality. Smudged watercolor and letter modules subvert the past visual senses and artistic concept, which inspires the new design of pattern and printing.