With the development of the society, consumers pursue high-quality and individualized clothing. In A/W 21/22, mixed materials are changing, which brings a new visual impact and a layered sense. Outerwear in A/W 21/22 pays more attention to individualized fabrics, such as splicing of trench coats, splicing of puffa jackets, splicing of knitted fabrics, contrast of front and back panels, splicing of denim and splicing of wool. These spliced materials enhance the visual impact.

Better city brings us a better life, but also causes several health risks. And relaxed sport draws much attention, because it consumes less physical energy, require low skills and needs flexible time. It balances between the city and people. Jackets bring simplicity and comfort back to S/S 2021.

With the rise of utility, urban consumers shift their focus from fashionable looks to versatile durable items and pay more attention to multifunctional and multi-occasional items, thus further blurring the boundary between leisure style and commute style. Designs should be multi-occasional to meet modern women's needs.

In the post-coronavirus era, people want to take a short trip, which drives the rise of outdoor style and functional practical style. This season trench coats will pay more attention to outdoor elements and emphasize the dramatic proportion, contradiction between large structures and small details, the contrast between long structure and short structure, thus displaying the discrepancy between reality and inner world. The conflict between real and ideal life makes utopia emerge in a more realistic form.

Functional and fashionable sun-proof clothing is inspired by ready-to-wear jackets and mid-length trench coats. Shirring on the waist, color-blocking and mixed materials make the sun-proof clothing more exquisite.

In addition to the development of new styles, designers also focus on details. Decorative woven labels appear on different parts to display varied styles. Woven labels are mainly used by fashion brands and the athleisure style.

Vintage defines the S/S 2021 men's swimwear style. Retro color-blocking, prints and silhouettes show newness. Preppy style in the 1990s and sailing themes keep inspiring men's swimwear. Symbolic primary colors in blocked patterns display this theme. Retro piping and side stripes inject novelty into sports shorts, showing the charm of 1970s vintage beach. More and more urban stylish men favor five-inch baggies. The solid, loose and short inseam shorts are advised. Board shorts return back with the shorter fitted silhouette, neat colors and simple prints. Retro feel is integrated into sporty cutting, and bold geometric prints renew the semi-formal style.

The A/W 21/22 take on a retro rebellious style, and break limits of underwear via the street culture in the 1990s. At that time, sportif style played an important role, and there were many baseball jackets, logo sweatshirts and sneakers. The loose and casual design dominates, showing the fashion attitude of the younger generation. Ecology awareness allows us to improve products from a gender-free perspective.

With the development of society, consumers demand various clothes, and decorations on clothing become more diversified. Applique and badge are ideal for young consumers to extend individuality. Delicate single pattern, striking combined patterns, retro court style badge, expressive pop art illustration applique and childlike applique contribute to a flashy fashion.

Hand-painted graffiti is warmly welcomed by many brands, activities and VOGUE. Subtle changes of pattern crafts are noteworthy. Patterns are combined with various crafts such as embroidery, thermal transfer, air brush and so on.

As consumers pursue high-quality and personalized clothing, shearling keeps changing in A/W 21/22, revealing an upgraded leisure-luxe feel. In A/W 21/22, outerwear pays more attention to personalized details to add fun, such as detachable zipper, bright-colored edge, color block, concave-convex design, quilting and cross-cut splicing.

In this materialistic and digitized era, people yearn for a more realistic and down-to-earth world. Natural plants and florals become an important trend in A/W 20/21 with their soothing visual impact. Pictures of jungles and camouflage reflect people's inner desire. Designers combine fashion with natural art, which makes the item more superior and meets consumers' demand for forward-looking clothing.

Details on the waist change, mix conventional and functional designs, and become more delicate. Without style change, detail change is the top priority. This report focuses on details of the waist. Waist details will pay more attention to the coordination between aesthetics and utility as well as diversified expressions of classic styles. Various waist details interpret trendy and perennial designs.

In this turbulent world, consumers increasingly pursue practical products, which means details will be simpler and more subdued. Catering to sustainability, unsalable fabrics or leftover materials are used to decorate the edges such as neckline, sleeves, cuffs and hemline to reinforce the entire outline. A/W 21/22 focuses on edge designs which brighten the gloomy autumn and winter.

Boys' puffa jackets in A/W 21/22 continue creative designs of last season, and also update fashionability and warmth. Half-open sweatshirt style, baseball jacket style, long overcoat style and shirt-style puffa jackets enrich silhouettes. Color-blocking and splicing bring new designs and renew the shape of puffa jacket.

The skirt plays an important role in womenswear, and becomes the best option in clothing collocation with its multiple colors and styles. In S/S 2021, designers need to focus on the irregular hemline design and match of a tight knitted top and a mid-length skirt. Clothing collocation keeps the retro fresh feel, with slightly retro colors. Proportion of tops and skirts is 2:3, fit for females with different body types.

Cancelled or postponed marathons, postponed Tokyo Olympic in 2020 and other cancelled events have never dampened the enthusiasm of runners. Besides, sports-inspired consumers demand for highly adaptive and functional durable styles. This trend is essential to shapes and fabrics. Multifunctionality of the item stands out. Temperature-controlling function is a must. Contrast colors should be cautiously used, and all-over color blocks create superior and adaptive aesthetics, reflected by contrast seams and trimming. Core styles also include modular base-layers of men's running wear. Base-layers are functional, convenient for movements and fit for layered match.

Physical will starts with modern sportswear which is soft, chic and ergonomic, and highlight the use of yarns and fabrics in the changing climate. Protective yarns and fabrics adapt to climate change and provide cosy products for mankind. High-quality yarns and minimalist designs reinforce the luxurious feel, and aim at high-end athleisure and luxury sportswear. This theme also injects vitality into the leisure-luxe knitwear market and brings new inspiration. (This report, Physical, is one of yarn trends for S/S 2021 SPINEXPO.)

As consumers pursue the improvement of life quality, delicacy and elegance become important. Sustainable fashion drives the exploration of exquisite and durable details to be a mainstream. Traditional handicrafts become an important form of clothing details. Delicacy and craftsmanship return back, and weaving will mix with femininity to create fashionable items.

Gen Z who grows up with the Internet and digital age pursues individuality, has their own personalities, and advocates avant-garde looks. Fashion leisure style and avant-garde fashion brands create statement-making items for Gen Z. As a key item, sweatshirts in the new season blend with gorgeous colors, different fabrics of similar thickness, and contrasting accessories to create chic sweatshirts, further highlighting the vitality and individuality of Gen Z.

Climate change is changing the rules of the planet, which drives us to notice the microworld and explore the dreams of plants. The most primitive alga expresses the most rebellious ideas of plants. The world today seems to be breaking down and being reorganized. The grass-root class comes together for changes that institutions or governments cannot make, and we are beginning to explore the revival of localism in this globalized world and its significance for the future.