Cutout design originates from the cutout technique of architecture and sculpture. As a design and decoration in clothing, the fabric is hollowed out to change the original structure and create cutout with various shapes. Therefore, a unique design sense and a lively sense is added. Part of the fabric is transparent, fit for items of the simple style. In the new season, cutout is used as an important craft to the shoulder, sleeves and the waist, displaying a clear visual impact.

Weaving is one of the oldest arts and crafts of mankind. According to Book of Changes, in the paleolithic period, mankind used bast to weave a net to hold pebbles which were then thrown to kill animals. Hand-weaving came to China around the end of the 19th century. And with the rise of the Nordic style, hand-weaving craft is gradually reviving. It is an art of knotting a rope/string to create a variety of decorations. Weaving contains the retro and the heritage. Corresponding to the design philosophy of sustainable development, some natural fibers, unprocessed original fibers, natural flax fibers and recycled fibers extracted from marine are hand-weaved to create the eco-friendly and recycled clothing, which is definitely the trend in the future.

Influenced by sport core, loose leisure sweatshirts are still important. Adaptability is the core theme of items. Based on simple and loose silhouette, design details such as decorative accessories, protective function and craft deconstruction are added. And the comfortable and eye-catching appearance is created. Many optimized designs for sportswear will bring you out of the comfort zone.

With the popularity of street fashion style, embroidery is more and more prevailing. Embroidery appears frequently in fashion shows in recent seasons, and we predict that it will rise in A/W 20/21. Pattern and craft are combined to conform to the form. This report focuses on the embroidery and displays various crafts.

Embroidery, as a common decoration, has high aesthetic value and ornamental value. The concave and convex feeling of embroidery brings a special texture effect, making the clothing more 3D. In addition to bringing a more intuitive touch to the fabric like the embossment, it can also enhance the added value of clothing. In A/W 20/21, embroidery returns back to underwear with colors which make a strong visual impact. Many brands adopt embroidery to display the more exquisite crafts and reflect the influence of the classic female image. The classic floral embroidery returns. Light, thin and comfortable silhouette renews the look and adds a lightweight sense to floral embroidery. Bright colors are applied to create youthful and energetic looks.

As the industrial architecture style is increasing popular on clothing, kids' knitwear in A/W 20/21 are affected in terms of silhouette and patterns. Stitch changes bring the sculptural texture and architectural appearance. Individuality is still the focus, which shows a recognizable irregular artistic sense.

Wedding dress is the dress to show the gorgeous and dazzling image of a bride, so wedding dress has mainly colorful, gorgeous and exaggerated designs. With continuous changes of fashion, people are willing to accept new information. Wedding dress is not restricted to gorgeous decorations, and it steps onto a new fabric design road. Crafts are abandoned, such as beading, sequins, cutout and gilding. And fashionable textural fabrics become the mainstream. 3D jacquard which is dominant highlights the plainness, elegance and the embossed sense of the fabric through deliberate designs. 3D decorations and textures are used to contrast the elegant and noble bride.

The key to S/S 2021 is detail. Designers use novel details to enhance the importance of core items, turning enduring styles into fashionable and avant-garde silhouette. Lace endows the slip dress with novelty. The slit hemline is the punchline. Soft pleats create much charm for simple loungewear and pajamas.

Fishermen hat is also called as bucket hat. With a bucket top and a sloping brim, it was originally used by Irish fishermen and farmers as a rain shelter. The hat can be folded into a pocket, very portable. Therefore, it was gradually accepted by the British upper class for outdoor sports such as hiking, hunting and fishing. Nowadays, many fashionistas wear fisherman hats in street snaps, and various brands have pushed avant-garde hats to the fashion stage. The fisherman hat has changed from a practical accessory to a fashion item. In S/S 2021, after innovation and reshaping, the fisherman hat will present brand-new designs, especially the exaggerated proportion, decorative feeling, new femininity and versatility.

As people advocate a simple and comfortable lifestyle, the cutting craft of knitwear is gradually developing towards ready-to-wear, aiming to make life simple and efficient. Soft lines outside and firm lines inside and the neat cutting equip women's knitwear with silhouette change instead of any decorations. Thus working hours get shorten and cost is reduced to gain profits faster.

As the fashion avoids the influence of street fashion, exquisite casual formal wear enters the young market and classic business leisure shirts will be renewed by novel crafts. In this season, exquisite edge piping displays meticulous details and is welcomed by young consumers. Interesting shirts with a zipper strengthen the casual sense through a contrasting visual impact, writing a more creative design language of business leisure shirts. The simple and urban business leisure splicing becomes the hot craft with its avant-garde designs.

The outdoor style continues to influence urban sportswear, and functionality and utility become the focus. As outdoor elements will continue to drive the development of women's street wear, the physical and psychological requirements of outdoor sports are no longer a reason to restrict women. Functional details will be gradually developed and become younger. Different designs can meet demands of different body parts, such as adjustable cuffs, drawstring in the waist, underarm breathable zipper and so on. These designs can also make style more attractive and provide energy for the wearer.

Designs in the waist become the mainstream of S/S 2021 men's business leisure trousers, so designers aim at the waist or the waistline. High-waist is the most important part, together with pleats, spliced materials, a soft string as well as the belt with a toggle clip inspired by sailors, to create a brand-new and softer business urban appearance.

Parka is an indispensable item in winter because it is warm and practical. Influenced by the trend of environmental protection and utility, parkas in the new season are quietly elegant and mix & match. Splicing could enrich the layered sense. Different materials are mixed together to create an extraordinary fashion taste. Plain patchwork patterns are gradually popular because our society respects the nature and advocates making good use of resources.

Trench coats originated in World War I are still shining after the many years. Ingrid Bergman is wearing a neutral trench coat in Casablanca, which captivates many movie fans and inspires them to be a workwear beauty. In A/W 20/21, trench coats will reinterpret the workwear style. Crafts like gun flap of different materials, protective throat buckles and military patch pocket are used to show the nonchalant neutral image of trench coats.

In the digital age, the undifferentiated access to information and the speed of information transmission make consumers scattered. Channels for obtaining information, production and consumption become increasingly fragmented, and individual consumption gets more attention. This trend brings inspirations to clothing. Contrast spliced materials become hot. Splicing different fabrics with knitwear creates a new visual beauty. And utility is also the key. Delicacy and gender characteristics are the developing trend of splicing.

With the development of science and technology and the change of human living environment, more and more intelligent life meets various needs of humans, and drives the growth of diversified needs. Diversified needs also provide inspirations for the fashion industry. For instance, sporty functional splicing begins to be used in light business knitwear. The design thinking of ready-to-wear is continuously integrated into knitwear.

Popular elements keep changing, while some basic styles are unfailing. The shirt is one of them. In S/S 2021, influenced by simple utility, the simple shirt will be added by new tailoring style. Simple cutting is adopted to refresh shirt styles, and brings novelty.

Splicing is widely used in modern fashion design because of its unique feeling. The deconstruction and splicing of special silhouette reshape a new silhouette and bring a strong visual impact. Nowadays youngsters pursue freedom, individuality and self-expression, and deconstruction and splicing of special silhouette cater to this trend because they reflect the differentiation of fabrics and silhouettes. Thus this technique becomes the most popular craft currently.

As the most common pattern craft in clothing design, text pattern is always widely used. As the generation Z gradually becomes the core of consumers, text pattern craft also caters to the young people pursuing uniqueness and self-expression. Digital direct injection poster printing, embroidered texts will be key crafts. Off-set printed labels will bring creative decorations to streets in spring and summer. Redefined transformed letter printing will appear in the form of offset printing. Watermarked figure and letter are individual and will lead the fashion in autumn and winter.

The popular items of oversized suits and cycling shorts show the classic style of the 1980s to the 1990s is still popular. We forecast the denim craft trend for S/S 2020 will adopt the grunge style in the 1990s. Placement and entire hole or frayed craft, quilting under the retro vulgar and cool style, transfer lines and pleating changes are novel and funny. Conventional handicraft, beading and sequins become popular. With the popularity of environmentalism, denim laser craft gradually replaces conventional spray paint to create rich patterns.