With the constant development of metaverse, the once sub-culture concept has been the core for technical products to explore the virtual world and establish in-depth relationship with Chinese youths. Online spaces, virtual connections and digital items have been widely accepted by Chinese people.

The swanky youth of this new era are growing up in the global information explosion environment. And the cultural conflicts between East and West promote the development of various community cultures. They use the fearless attitude of extreme youth to present the classic charm of street culture. Art forms like graffiti, skateboarding and rap are just like their mother tongue and become the manifestos of self-expression. Swanky youth use their fashion fetish to demonstrate the endless possibilities of wild growing and break the gender border to create a new scene of gender fluidity. Vintage faded knit fabric interprets the fearless color of youth. Retro stripe-check fabric salutes to the street culture. Coated nylon and protective cotton blend fabric protect the free and reckless youth through the comfortable functionality.

People are longing for escaping from the urban pressure and going for a distant journey to find back the integration of youth and nature. Embracing nature and bathing in the leisurely outdoor times, people and nature are reconnected. With the developing science and technology, outdoor functional protective fabrics are carrying people's pursuit of embracing nature and challenging themselves. And the improved overall performance better fits body's functions. The era of Outdoor Plus has come. Therefore, this report follows the sustainable design concept and satisfies consumers' dressing requirement through recommending high-quality functional and practical fabrics.

We escape from the pressure of city, embark on a journey to the distance, and find a blend of youth and nature. We roam freely under the sky and enjoy the warm sunshine. The soft halo carries a languid feel, shining out everywhere. Let's breathe and experience the beauty of sunshine. Dandelion is like the color of sunshine, gentle and beautiful.

From 1940s to 1980s, technology developed rapidly. Lloyd Dunn coined Retro Futurism which is the imitation of early futurism by modern art. Nostalgic and tech futurism create parallel space-time. Early futurism has unrealized ideas, S/S 2021 retro futurism adds appeal to the future that never happened through virtual tech and colors. Digital space is in reversed space-time, taking us back to a new world.

The spread of the outbreak once again sounded the alarm for human beings-be kind to nature and be in awe of life! Unexpected haze will eventually be dispelled by the sun! The lush forests, the gentle breeze, and the fertile soil are all free gifts from nature. The ordinary existence is worth remembering forever! Inspired by the culture of the mountain system, take a wonderful journey across mountains, lakes and seas, break the boundaries, and find a breakthrough self from the infinite possibilities.

Escape from the pressure of the city, embark on a journey to the distance, and find a blend of youth and nature. As Fernando Pessoa wrote in The Book of Disquiet: I would like to live a different life in a faraway land. We roam freely under the sky, search the comfortable shore of the deep heart. Every time we set out, it is to meet a better yourself. Whether it is the original intention of human, or the call of nature, the outdoor world has become a desirable spiritual place. Data show that outerwear made of recycled polyester in the UK and the US grow sharply year on year. The exploration of new protective materials and forward-looking design is getting more and more attention from brands and designers.

Actually, when Chinese designers integrate their own design style, personality and life attitude into their designs, the Chinese fashion is born. With the arrival of the new century, people will gradually shift their focus from living in the present and recalling the past to the future due to their confusion and longing for the future. Thus the futuristic and technical functional style will be an important developing direction for S/S 2021. The strongly functional deconstructed T-shirts and fashionable hooded T-shirts are worthy of attention in S/S 2021.

People escape from the pressure of the city and embark on a journey to the distance, in order to find a new blend of youth and nature. As Fernando Pessoa said in The Book of Disquiet, I am willing to live a different life in the distant land. They roam freely in the boundless sky, and search for the comfortable place in the bottom of heart. Each departure is to meet a better self. The outdoor world becomes a desirable place of the soul whether because of the original intention of human, or the call of the nature. They embrace the nature, immerse in the weekend time, perceive the connection between man and nature, and live a different life to interpret the casual outdoor style and reshape self.