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.

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.

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.

Pattern crafts play a key role in men's knitwear. In the new season pattern crafts get more novel and fun. Inspired by light and shadow changes, print endows patterns with new vitality. Jacquard craft brings rough and irregular edges. Hand-drawn lines are overlapped, quite casual. Letters are displayed via various crafts, providing novel changes.

Taking cues from ready-to-wear, kids' knitwear employs exquisite and chic details in S/S 2020. Mini ruffles, mixed materials, embroidered flowers offer lovely and fashionable looks. Fine-gauged stitches create fun patterns and color blocks.

With the revival of localism in a globalized world, the disintegration of old political alliances and the turbulent economy, consumers increasingly cherish what they already own. Therefore, repair, reuse and splicing gain more attention. Splicing is an important craft for sustainability. It allows consumers to extend their individuality and presents visual effects of different fabrics and functionality on knitwear. In A/W 21/22, women's knitwear pays more attention to structures changes of mixed materials. Soft knitwear makes a contrast with tough leather and denim, delivering a touch feeling.

In the post-coronavirus era, lifestyle changes greatly, which drives consumers to reevaluate the value of fashion products. Faced with a conservative market, the fashion industry explores new trends of product designs. Under this backdrop, fine-gauged stitch on men's knitwear tends to be more conservative and simpler in the new season. Knitwear draws inspiration from architectures, light and shadow and electronic products in daily life, thus resonating with consumers. Decorative stitches (on the shoulder, hemline and chest), 3D granular textures, linear cutouts, and the contrast between different stitches or color contrast, all show a fine and delicate simple urban style.

Knitwear pays more attention to designs and cutting on the collar, cuffs, hemline. Collar draws the visual focus, quite non-negligible. In the new season collar designs are finer and more exquisite. Knitwear can also take cues from ready-to-wear collars. Based on necklines, silhouettes and decorations, this report extracts changes including tapes on the collar, customized collar panels, buttoned collars, metal decorations, floral cutouts and patterns on the collar.

Design emphasizing the beauty of life will focus more on existentialism. Colors pursue the low-key beauty of essence. Color change of home decorations is noticed. Vanilla Custard and Scallop Shell are closer to the natural materials used in home decorations. Transition of similar colors keeps a soft and clean feel visually. Art, the home space and fashionable art integrate with each other. Contrasting yet calm Bombay Brown and Mood Indigo are extracted for a soothing and healing vibe, and Coconut Milk balances the telecommuting life. See more in Migration -- A/W 21/22 Theme Forecast.

Comfy minimalist designs and the gentle style underpin the clothing collocation for women's knitwear and overcoats in A/W 21/22. Lightweight undershirts, pullovers with extra long sleeves and knitted sweatshirts complement overcoats. Match of different items, quality contrast between knitwear and overcoats, color proportion and harmonious silhouettes gain more and more attention. High-quality and rhythmic styling displays classicism and nostalgic new femininity and presents the passion, fortitude and valiance of modern females.

Girls' knitwear is the extension of women's knitwear, but it emphasizes the combination of stitch and colors for lovely decorations, comfort and safety. And superfine textiles prevail. Princess style scallop, transfer stitches emphasizing patterns, various cutouts present practical and naive exquisite stitches.

We roam in the natural wilderness and feel the free spirit of rebellious vagrancy. Natural landscape once again touches the visual senses and stimulates the multi-dimensional color evolution. Buckskin and Olive Branch are practical and vagrant, classic for outdoor style. Citrus and Whisper White balance these colors and display the diversified fashion attitudes. Deep Forest and Silver Blue reveal a charming poetic emotion. From life to nature, classic and attractive natural tones perfectly interpret the new outdoor fashion.

Gen Z consumers are surrounded by girl groups, street dance and rap, and they are deeply affected by variety shows, stars and fashion bloggers. Therefore, their looks cover leisure style and street fashion, combine sweet girly style with sexy style, and mix cool street style with romantic items. Changeable combinations show casual wearing experiences and extend their individuality. In S/S 2020, sets and military trousers are main items, while in S/S 2022, undershirts, skirts and polo shirts dominate.

The world keeps changing. In A/W 21/22, people long for a sense of safety and belonging. This season calm, comfortable and practical colors are dominant. Soft Pale Blush, classic English Manor, versatile Coconut White are ideal for autumn and winter. Lively Samoan Sun and bright Ski Patrol decorate these dull seasons.

The self-consciousness of modern women is strengthened, and increasing independent women enter the workplace. Urban commute womenswear is also getting prevailing. Versatile and wearable suits become the top priority of consumers. Knitwear pays more attention to silhouettes, pursue comfort and elevated quality and show a neat urban office lady style.

Young ladies' clothes employ lavish decorative elements to tap into varied demands. The big ruffle, sweet bowknot, cutout and color-blocking create a girly romantic vibe. Exquisite details mix with simple styles to show the natural and confident beauty of girls.

Creativity and artistic concepts are more integrated with current lifestyle. Modern artistic architectures are popular and inspire men's knitwear. Stitch and splicing blend blocks, colors, textures and qualities in modern architectures into knitwear, showing the minimalist blocking effect of line and plane.

Increasing people pursue a slow-paced life and minimalism wins much attention, so simple comfy items with a few details prevail. This inspires simple and sophisticated knitwear. Minimalist lines as decoration become the key design. The loose and comfy silhouette is dominant. Designs on the edge are non-negligible. Accessories, color-blocking and piping are refined and elevated.

In A/W 21/22, light business knitwear focuses more on stitches. Fine stitch changes become the breakthrough of designs. Rearrangement of point, line and plane brings a new textural effect for stripes. Argyle creates novel patterns and placement cables highlight the entire feature. Basic stitch creates concave-convex textures. Worn-out design is statement-making.

Last season lace on the knitwear emphasizes the homespun effect, fit for casual items. But in A/W 21/22, lace underlines the elegance and sensibility, displaying the small-scale use of lace in sophisticated elegant style. Lace strip on the edge, inserted use, lace cutout and other techniques neutralize the dullness of the simple silhouette and bring a gentle delicate visual impact.

The turbulent social environment changes people's lifestyle and consumption habits. Simple yet durable products prevail and "less is more" design concept is advocated. Influenced by that, elegant sophisticated undershirts pursue a high quality as well as exquisite details and crafts. Fine and rhythmic stripes, tone-one-tone buttons and placement accessories reflect modern women's pursuit of a layered and exquisite life.