The end of global lockdown and the return of sport games and outdoor events lead to the revival of sporty fashion. Athleisure has gradually become the new trend. Football, basketball and tennis take the center stage of teenagers’ life. American vintage is updated by a sportif spirit. The highly inclusive and gender-fluid design of sportswear reflects the core of freedom and vitality.

The boom of outdoor events and skiing makes an impact in fashion design. According to the data of e-commerce platforms, we can see the acceleration of skiwear lines. Consumers are paying more attention to ski gear and clothes. Designers develop fashionable ski sets through innovative fabrics and individualized design elements, and they play with silhouettes and styles to make performance clothes into fashion items.

This report focuses on the details and crafts of different parts of business trousers. Waistband, waist pocket, waist pleats, leg details and leg opening are the noteworthy points. The combination with the latest releases of international brands and relative practical techniques gives inspirations to the design development.

Entering 2024, this season, people pay more attention to physical and mental health, eager to escape from the place where they live for a long time, to restore the life of freedom to go out, and fully enjoy the physical and mental pleasure brought by travel. This trend also reflects the vitality and yearning for the future life. Joyful design tops the global trend once again. We can see from the latest runway shows that joyful designs are combined with vacay moods to diversify the fashion aesthetic. People are celebrating the mix-and-match that is suitable for multiple occasions.

The offbeat fabric of jeans is welcoming in the market. The details on waists, body sides and leg openings are combined with the special features of denim. Fringed raw edges and reversed patchwork are the exclusive crafts to denim.

Fleece products have become the main development in Fall/Winter. Influenced by the street fashion, fleece is refreshed by a rejuvenated style. Heterogeneous splicing and bright colorways show liveliness and playfulness. Fine fleece fabrics develop reversible vests and trans-seasonal items to meet more occasions. Changeable silhouettes, irregular patchwork and patterns update the traditional products.

The theme ‘Multifaceted Player’ aims at delivering the carefree lifestyle of these unconventional cross-boarder players who are swinging between different identities and occasions. For sure, designers are also breaking through the boundaries of purpose and property to create products for multiple identities, occasions, scenes and domains. This theme is divided into three lines: Vintage Game Day displays the sport spirit in ‘80s America; Mountaineering Sexy subverts the traditions; Flexible City provides cozy spaces for commuters who carry the Active Lifestyle.

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics brought snow sports to the forefront. The skiing boom also made an impact in the fashion industry. As the essential performance wear for winter sports, skiwear is diversified by offbeat silhouettes and dazzling colorways. Designers endow skiing clothes with new fashion charm.

Along with the pursuit of comfort and wellbeing, athleisure has been the mainstream. The design of girls’ pants combines athleisure style with going-out wear to lead the fashion trend. Waist details and bold pockets are both functional and ornamental; tassels bring visual fluidity; color blocking and side seam design accent the impact brought by colorways; the slit at leg opening creates comfortable and pretty silhouettes.

Quilting is still a prevalent technique in this season among menswear and womenswear markets. From environmental protection to creative motifs, designers are exploring new crafts, stitch designs and appearances to satisfy the requirement of more occasions and elder consumers. Modern quilting is integrated with eye-catching stitches and embossed patterns to show comfortable and daring appearances.

The design of rope has been a trending detail for closure, decoration and functionality. The woven ropes of hood and trousers elevate the wardrobe staples. With the popularity of outdoor fashion, climbing ropes and elastic ropes are used to develop outdoor wear and casual wear. Joyful handmade ropes signal the rise of handicraft. Letter logos and colorful ropes are suitable for most markets.

Hot Girls -- The Item Design Development of Women's Denim

With the rise of avant-garde designs and pragmatism, men’s trousers are developed to have slimmer fits. Trans-seasonal quilted shorts meet the prevalence of layering; practical cargo pants are updated by bold design ideas; slim-fit suitpants are joined by workwear elements; traditional flares are designed to have a higher volume; cuffed pants feature signature pocket designs and drawstrings.

The uncertainty of the future makes consumers start to appreciate simple stuffs with a delighted mood. To find a balance in the new ecology, we need to slow down our steps and take advantage of every chance to change our lives. Redefining the value standards, positive consumers are now focusing on their own conditions(mentality, emotion, knowledge, skill). Living a balanced, moderately paced, low-fuss life is what Lagom is all about.

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.

Consumers are now having higher requirements on the practicality and the sense of fashion of outdoor pants. Workwear pockets and 3D bags are all integrated into the design of pants to attract younger consumers. The arrangement of multiple pockets develops eye-catching pieces. Voluminous side pockets meet the practical aesthetic and make trousers for urban commuting and outdoor activities. The use of zippers allows wearers to adjust the length and looseness of trousers to deal with different outdoor situations.

The versatility and unique charm of denim products attracts countless consumers. Designers also consider the patterns of denim as a key point in every season. With the rise of new Chinoiserie fashion, Chinese elements are injected to develop statement denim; rhinestones are timeless in the youthful denim market; laser printing still plays an important role; ethnic motifs are modernized by an urban touch; spray-print graffiti endows denim products with offbeat visual effects.

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.

Soft tactility is a popular direction in Autumn/Winter, offering visual highlights in more dimensions. Toothbrush embroidery, 3D terry embroidery, applique, embossed foam printing and flocking are the noteworthy crafts. These simple yet also sophisticated techniques allow A/W apparels to be warmer and more stylish.

Abstract patterns carry a unique artistic charm. Abstract art can be transformed to be concrete through ink painting and tie-dyeing. The diverse textures on surface meet the modern aesthetic that is borderless and futuristic. Thermal images, tie-dyeing and light & shadow effects are fused with color gradients to create brand-new fashion outfits.

Trousers is no longer a functional item, but a fashionable product. The sense of fashion becomes an essential factor for consumers. Basic and practical colors in Fall/Winter 23/24 are used to broaden the range of products and hues.