The definition of outdoorwear has been changed. With the pursuit of technologies and functionality, outdoorwear is not only for extreme conditions but the sustainable living. Mountaineering culture follows the truth of ‘return to the nature’. People escape from the daily routine and go outdoors to rebuild the connection with the world. Inspired by camping, micro vacation and pastoral dream, designers renew the pattern elements such as landscape, ethnic motifs, camous and flowers.

Paisley pattern originates in ancient Babylon and flourishes in Persia and India. In the 1960s, it was favored by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie. It is exotic, retro and luxurious. And this complicated pattern creates a psychedelic effect. Gucci, Versace and MSGM interpret paisley from a new angle with new colorway and collage patterns. Paisley is not only a luxurious traditional pattern, and it also has romantic femininity.

The Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals in China. In this era full of changes and uncertainties, celebrating traditional festivals becomes even more important. Clothing is a carrier of traditions and cultures. More and more traditional Chinese elements are fused with clothes, and New Year's clothing gets increasingly popular. This season New Year's clothing employs muted and warmer tones to create unique Chinese style New Year's clothing.

Modern themes using retro flowers create amazing scenery, textiles and scrapbook surface designs. These works have a high commercial value, and this kind of collage can also be applied to womenswear patterns. In A/W 21/22, mixed elements and collage will keep the retro feel and appear in fashion markets.

This report shows how Chinese elements are used in patterns and how they characterize ready-to-wear.

Under the background of national amalgamation, folk style returns back. Modern knitwear fuses with folk patterns and exquisite details, and considers various crafts and fabrics to pass down the classics, so that folk style blends with different cultural symbols. Totem is the epitome of the national history and spirit. Its use as decoration is the key design of folk style in the new season. Patterned knitwear is paired with court shirts, elegant skirts and glossy leather pants, showing a different exotic fashion style and inspiring clothing collocation of folk style knitwear.

As China's status in the world continues to rise, it is now enjoying a global reputation. Chinese cultural elements have become the favored elements in the fashion industry. More and more designers apply Chinese style elements to clothing, and Chinese silk is the favorite in the fashion week. This theme will analyze the contrast between oriental traditional elements with fashion trends, and explore the unique culture and regional style in China, so that Chinese traditional fabrics can blend with modern, technical and futuristic elements, and fashion trends can create new visual aesthetics.

Modern urbanites are increasingly longing for returning to nature. The idyllic style caters to this trend. We are in a soothing and natural garden with various plants and florals. Cream Gold, Stratosphere, Almost Apricot and Eggnog decorate the whole picture, and create a leisure and free vibe.

In classical French style home decoration, either idyllic style or Baroque style floral wallpaper can create a cosy and comfortable vibe for the room. In the young lady style and the lady style, floral wallpaper displays retro French romance. Unlike passionate or fresh florals previously, this season florals seem to come from French boudoir, plain, dark yet girly.

Victorian style refers to the dressing style from 1837 to 1901. Victorian style features the large-scale use of lace, thin gauze, ruffle, ribbon, bowknot, multi-layer cutting, crinkles, and shirring elements. And royal court styles such as stand collar, high-waist, princess sleeves and gigot sleeves are dominant. With the popularity of vintage trend, this luxurious and subdued soft style will bring a brand-new visual experience for us.

Hand-written letters are warmer than printed letters. The joined-up writing is especially in line with soft womenswear. Zegna's official Instagram often conveys greetings and positive energy to fans through handwritten letters, quite amiable.

With the increasing popularity of second-hand markets, consumers refer to historical elements and pay attention to the jacquard fabric and details of old style. The dark fairy tale and classical culture give birth to the new items of new goddess style. Exquisite and luxurious details interpret the new feminine trend for A/W 21/22. In a new decade, the folk custom creates the romantic delicate jacquard dress, and update the design of party dress. The soft glossy fabric works with metallic feeling to sketch the 3D florals and inject vitality into the ethereal looks. Natural hand-made jacquard in Nordic highlands replaces the dramatic sensuality, so as to appeal to consumers who pursue uniqueness and sustainability. Thick cotton and jacquard silk, firm fabric and bold pattern, and the retro look display the sculptural feminine look. Geometric lines of handmade jacquard awaken the nonchalant and mystical new sensors.

The return of the 1970s Bohemian style drives the popularity of the lifestyle which is close to nature. Exploring the folkloric style is the theme of high summer. Catering to Holiday of BoBos, sustainable development is the necessary condition of fabric choice. Organic plant fabrics like linen, hemp fibers and organic cotton become the focus of environmentally-friendly fabrics.

Pursuit of freedom and connection to nature get popular. Tourism is hit by NCP, while consumers turn to home life. They take staycation by pruning gardens and planting. Like in the 1970s of America, indoor ecology prevails with the promotion of environmental protection. 70s Bohemian style revives at the same time. BoBos blend Bourgeois qualities with free and artistic Bohemian style, bringing a perfect holiday for S/S 2021.

In the quick-paced S/S 2021, consumers need to face different occasions in different identities. The classic simple shirt will return in S/S 2021. It uses simple lines, meticulous details and comfortable fabric to bring simple and wearable styles.

The tribal style is wild and primitive with maximalist graphics and colors.

Folk styling is key for knitwear. Alan cables, fair isle, Scottish checks are reinvented to form modern folk. For A/W 20/21, designs are more unrestrained, and the modern folk knitwear is more pared-back. Elegant fringing, melange yarns, modern florals, interesting diamond shapes, fair isle, cables, folk stripes, Scottish checks and mink are key elements.

For S/S 2020, potter's clay provides a natural and deep feel, enlivening the S/S palette.

Illustrator Nakamura Kyoko is good at mixing new and old elements. From the colorful retro illustrations, we can find lots of tradition Japanese elements like foxes, rabbits, Chinese characters and Japanese buildings and kimonos.

Nowadays, environment protection, technological innovation and sustainability are key. Melange yarns are much more colorful, and there are more different ways to apply melange yarns to show changeable fashion. The pursuit of environment protection and the technological and futuristic feel are presented as well.

In this season, illusionary images are highlighted. Ottoman, flowing geometric shapes, tie dyeing and fancy yarns are mixed to be novel, simple and fashionable.