In this era that goes against the mainstream, we can see cultural rebellion everywhere in the world. Lo-Fi is a largely music-centric aesthetic that utilizes muted tones and mundane imagery to evoke a feeling of calm and nostalgia. SD(Standard Definition) Recollect brings the flashback of classic moments and pays homage to the charm of golden era.

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.

Driven by the tonality of youthful ladies’ wear, this romantic collection is presented through differing silhouettes and details, creating a wardrobe for commuting and everyday dressing. Bare-midriff crop has been the main silhouette, while cutout becomes the key detail. Furthermore, new on-trend colors are also added to interpret the romantic dressing aesthetic.

The youthful clothing collocation of knitwear will not be limited by particular occasion or style, and a more diversified fashion trend is shown in A/W 22/23. Mixed sweetness, retro and leisure form a new fashion. Knitted vest, cardigan, pullover, sweatdress, trousers and dress are collocated to present newness and youthful vitality.

Pressure and anxiety in reality drive us to long for beautiful dreams, which leads to the birth of many virtual and dreamy objects. As for clothes, more and more sheer and light items keep rising. In S/S 2021, clothing collocation pays more attention to layered match between lightweight items, rather than complementary items such as cover-ups. Multiple clear layers make the styling vague and light.

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.

Resource waste and environmental pollution brought by fast fashion enhance our awareness to sustainable fashion. Customers get tired of stereotyped products and long for something undiscovered, historic, storytelling and souled. The organizers of S/S 2020 Paris Fashion Week initiate Good Fashion Paris campaign to bring together industry insiders on sustainable development. France has legislated against excessive waste in the fashion industry: luxury brands are not allowed to burn clothes! We reflect on the excessive mechanical aesthetics, and take the past as experience. Just like during the Victorian era, Belle Époque and the transitional period from Industrial Revolution to monopoly capitalism, we call for art restoration, reinterpret classical decoration and resist excessive waste of resources by fast fashion.

Influenced by the restoration of art, the young lady style for S/S 2021 brings decorations and the voluminous feel back to the public view. Retro Victorian, Baroque and Rococo aesthetics gets rid of seriousness and dullness, and appear in clothing playfully and ethereally. Influenced by this style, the young lady style pays attention to the decorativeness and richness, and uses the maximalist aesthetics to create more good-looking clothing collocation.