After experiencing the turbulence, depression and emotional fluctuation in the past few years, as well as the excessive anxiety and expectation in 2023, this year of 2024 should usher in a new life in the social environment, lifestyle, living environment and mentality. This report refines the color trends from women’s runway shows and the new collections of fashion brands, and draws inspirations from POP Fashion’s S/S 2024 mega theme — Gaiety Breakthrough.

The details at the neck of women’s knitwear are really delicate. Stitched edges elevate the sophistication; the cutouts of crewneck, V neck and turtleneck are quite minimalist; the overlapped details improve the layers; coarse stitches and fine stitches both present turn-down collars; the tie straps at neck are also noteworthy.

Allover jacquard is one of the most important pattern crafts. In S/S 2024, the development of women’s knitwear is still sitting on the driver’s seat. 3D geometry, fruit & flower, abstract art, continuous pattern, colorful argyles and creative checkerboard are the six recommended directions.

The world pattern and human society are under a massive transformation. Baring the negative energy brought by the economy, we require the healing from the natural power and are eager to give away the mental fatigue. The softness of knitwear endows human body with maximized comfort. With the artistic atmosphere of palette, knitwear has been a carrier that delivers our inner emotion in S/S 2024. This report offers four color stories: Technical Luster, Fresh Vitality, Retro Sports and Cozy Home.

For Spring/Summer 2024, young womenswear pays more attention to details and crafts. Rejuvenated babydoll collars are integrated with crochets and lace; diverse crochet skills strengthen the handmade textures; silk ribbons are braided with knit to present a playful style; jacquard, rhinestone, ribbon and sequin expand the expression in S/S 2024; stringy selvedge and ruffle are most direct expressions; cutouts and kinks are also the noteworthy details.

The colors in the palette of Natural Power are all sourced from the natural world. The desaturated pastels are inclusive for all ages. Eye-catching Green Sheen and Persimmon Orange reflect the vibrant energy of youth; Surf Spray and Cork set off the temperament of mature women.

The mindset of Blend Boundary provides a new mode of getting along with the natural laws: pursuing scientific creations as nurturing the nature at the same time. The theme explores the beauty of creation with an experimental spirit. The visual differences and impact of different media blur the boundaries between nature and city. The fabric development of Blend Boundary focuses on texture carving, ottoman stitch and Chanel inspire. Texture carving opts for yarns with different counts to show a relief effect; the 3D ottoman stitches bring visual impact and enriched textures; Chanel-inspired fabrics pair heavy-gauged and medium-gauged stitches with melange yarns to express urban women’s maturity and their extreme pursuit of life.

Men’s knitwear focuses on the application of stripes. Bright stripes are mainly combined with on-trend colors; business stripes are elegant and simple; the use of marl yarns shows dense gradient stripes; fine stitched textures and stripe variations are also the key points.

The neckline design of women’s knitwear pays attention to ornaments and techniques. Beads, graceful ruffles and dense buttons embellish the original necklines. Creative stitched ribs elevate the texture of neckline. The surface of turn-down collars develops mart knitwear.

Slate Rose is sourced from the unique textures of rose petals, prompting thoughts and meditation. The development of knitwear is combined with graphic designs, 3D textures and fine yarns to enrich the visual layers.

Wave Ride takes us back to our childhood and rediscovers the monochromatic uniform. The fresh vitality of the blue pays more attention to the handicraft touch and represents a retro, artistic mood.

The tranquil yet lively hue of Mellow Green is essential for A/W 23/24, which reveals the warm shines to relieve pressure. It brings us energy and carries a retro and modern tonality. This bright, clean and fresh green is healing and soothing.

Women’s knitwear design focuses on the ornamental stitching on necklines and sleeves. The patterned stitching in details can catch eyeballs. Fine openwork and linear textures elevate the sophistication of knitwear.

In the long-term limited and monitored life, people want to break through the restraint in darkness. Y2K style has already been the channel for young women to release their emotions and pressure. Limitless dressing in daily scenes gives different experiences. Rich saturation is the key point. Fabrics and accessories with metallic luster catch eyeballs. Besides, cropped silhouettes and bared skin strengthen the Y2K feature.

Knitwear doesn’t need too complicated designs. The accessories on necklines, cuffs and structural lines have been the highlights. This report focuses on eye-catching edges, sweet ruffles, trimmed cuffs and vibrant ribs.

In this turbulent and unbalanced current situation, people are longing for discovering a new setup in a positive attitude. The sense of excitement and fun promotes the rise of pleasant mood, which causes the popularity of natural exploration. However, the boundaries between digital virtual and real life are becoming more blurred, and consumers are paying more attention to the real data experience. The palette of The Cracked Space-time brings vibrance with uplifting tones. Banana Cream, Lavendula, Fern, Tangerine, and Dark Forest present natural vitality. The rich hue of Fuchsia Purple highlights personality, and Surf the Web links virtual and reality with blue tones to bring a more futuristic visual experience.

Cable product is always an important part in the market. Cable structures are combined with silhouette design to endow basic knitwear with newness. Hip-length pullover is daily and practical; voluminous sleeves exude feminine charm; stitch combination remains the key; solid cropped cardigan feels really casual; mid-length cardigan pays more attention to the development of classic elements.

In this epidemic era, consumers pay more attention to the comfy quality of clothing. This report provides cozy, minimalist cardigans through exquisite stitches, handcrafted qualities, solid fabric, baseball jacket silhouette, and Chanel-inspired designs. Extra details are eliminated for neat and clear silhouettes.

We have a more intense desire for outdoor activities and travelling to the nature in this season. The contact with the outside world will affect the trend of patterns, apparels and materials. Inspired by the forest, steady Cinnabar(PANTONE 18-1540 TPG) and Rum Raisin(PANTONE 19-1321 TPG) are complemented by Rain Forest(PANTONE 19-5232 TPG) and Golden Glow(PANTONE 15-1050 TPG) to complete a palette for autumn and winter.

In the kaleidoscopic world of the Spring Festival, warm colors dominate the palette of the Year of Tiger. The warmth, harmony and colorfulness weave our wishes, blessings and wonderful imaginations together.

Tweed was once widely used as the fabric of menswear in Britain, and the fashion master Coco Chanel integrated it into the womenswear design later. Changes of yarns and the mix of different materials and colors present rich textures. As the classic of CHANEL, tweed suit shows an entry-lux style. After an entire century, tweed uses wool as the material instead of the original twill structure. With the constant development and innovation of spinning and yarn, tweed fabric still keeps its elegancy and provides women with vogue and gracefulness. This report will demonstrate the recommended styles and materials for A/W 22/23 tweed through the introduction of fancy yarn, sequined tweed, checked texture, monochrome plain and inlaid ribbon.