In the fast-paced city, sports is not only a way to keep fit, but also a form of spiritual healing. In the noise and chaos, how can we make ourselves shine in the gray city? Colorful sports become the answer to finding inner balance. Find your own rhythm, ignite yourself in the melody, listen to the rhythm of your heartbeat, feel the flow of air, witness the changing of seasons, and arrive at your true self. Initiate a wave of colorful sports, erase the grayness of the city, cast away fatigue, find balance in work and life, and light up life with vibrant colors.

Nowadays, fitness training has become a popular trend, and men's fitness training apparel, as professional gear that supports and enhances athletic performance, will continue to be driven by demand. People's requirements for clothing not only involve functionality but also pursue fashion and personalization. Men's fitness training apparel focuses on combining popular elements in design, pursuing a sense of fashion while maintaining the functionality and comfort of sportswear. This article outlines the popular item outlines and important design points based on market trends, providing ideas for the design and development of training and fitness apparel.

The increase in people's focus on health and exercise has led to a growing demand for quick-drying tops as sports apparel. These tops are breathable, sweat-wicking, and dry quickly, which has attracted more attention and demand. They typically have multiple functions such as UV protection, anti-static properties, and stain resistance, making them suitable for various outdoor activities such as hiking, running, and cycling. The versatility of these quick-drying tops has made them the preferred choice for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, further driving market demand. The design of these tops emphasizes fashion, not only providing basic functionality but also incorporating stylish elements. By combining various colors, intricate cuts, and patterns, they meet consumers' aesthetic requirements, further increasing the appeal of quick-drying tops.

With the continuous upgrading of fiber and fabric technology, seamless knitting technology will continue to innovate and transform to adapt to changes in the market and consumer demands. There will be more new materials and fabrics available for seamless knitting, improving comfort, elasticity, and performance. The seamless connections also reduce the seams, making the overall appearance more beautiful and concise, and the design more diverse. Seamless knitting is gradually expanding into various fields beyond traditional fashion industries, such as sports, fitness, and outdoor activities.

As the pace of urban life accelerates, “comfort” and “personalization” have become the pursuit of many consumers. By integrating into the contemporary sports trend, people can enjoy the freedom of street dance in yoga fitness, release themselves outdoors, and pursue exquisite daily commuting, while also seeking a healthy lifestyle. The themes are divided into three color stories: Natural Energy, Rhythmic Trend, and Slow Urban Life. Through natural, healthy, and diverse forms of exercise, people can better balance their mind and body, and achieve a state of harmony between the two.

The trend of using sporty patterns in design and development has become increasingly important. By utilizing these patterns effectively, it can enhance the market competitiveness of sportswear and products. Fashionable elements attract more young consumers, typically featuring bright colors, concise lines, and a strong sense of space. These designs can create a dynamic and energetic atmosphere. Laser punching provides a balance between aesthetics and durability. Adding floral elements to the design can bring out exquisite textures. Allover printed camouflage patterns and flowing lines are popular among young people who pursue fashion.

The pandemic has brought about significant changes in people's health awareness. In recent years, people's enthusiasm for outdoor activities, running and fitness has surged, leading to a rise in demand for sports equipment. This has become the main focus for sports brands. In addition, the social aspect of running has gradually emerged, with "running groups" entering the public's vision. More and more people are joining them, and new concepts such as "creative running" and "city running" are existing. Running has not only become a way for people to exercise and kill the time, but also a fashionable lifestyle and attitude.

The versatile and stylish yoga top becomes an important category. Y2K-inspired hot girl styles are fused with fashion elements. Built-in bra and mock layers make it the core item for fitness and fashion. Square neckline, boated neck and asymmetric design refresh the items.

Cozy yoga style becomes a global fashion trend. The versatility and functionality are fused with fashion elements to develop all-matching pieces in daily lives. The design of back, cutout, tie strap and kinks refresh the clothing. Mesh panels and drawstring display the gracefulness of women.

People continue the requirements for running wear, and they are pursuing multi-purpose activewear. Breathable splicing and perforation combine functionality with beauty. Utility pockets and portable designs optimize the details. Graphic design elevates the sense of fashion.

Performance tee is a basic staple that meets the athleisure fashion. Fashion details elevate the appearance. Surface ornaments, reflective prints, cuts, innovative necklines and performance materials are the highlights. Breathable, cooling jacquard knits make eye-catching designs and patterns.

As the first week of the French Open 2022 wound down, we will turn our eyes to Wimbledon. Driven by the ‘tennis boom’, this sport for middle-class elites is attracting more fashion lovers. Tennis players are not only athletes, but also fashion icons. Fashion brands are drawing inspirations from tennis. Classic tennis uniforms are fused with modern fashion elements to develop youthful sportswear for new-generation players and consumers.

Epidemic shifts people’s health concepts. In recent years, workout has been the trend. People are enjoying the fun of running and showing appetite for relative gear. Active consumers want to purchase high-performance and durable clothing. All-over reflective print updates weatherproof jackets. For all sportswear markets, protective hoodies, thermal jackets and two-in-one shorts are the ideal products for winter exercising.

Base layer is the most classic and basic item in autumn and winter. No matter being worn as separates or layered with other pieces, base layers can always offer fashionable looks. This trans-seasonal piece is mainly layered with cardis, pullovers and jackets. Printed turtleneck, anti-UV performance and facial protection are the key points. Ultrashort length and back cutouts strengthen the newness.

Yoga tops keep updating the practicality and prettiness of details. Based on the comfortable dressing experience, anti-bacterial and sweat-absorption fabrics improve the general performance; deconstructed layers enrich the design and catch eyeballs; adjustable drawstrings ensure the practicality and provide multiple dressing ways; crossed wrapping design exudes the gentle elegance of women.

The continuous popularity of indoor exercising promotes the development of eco-friendly and comfortable items. When most consumers are purchasing tight-fit elastic items(like Lycra), knitted fabric will be a good direction. Driven by value and sustainable development, designers use low-pollution dyeing to create new workout clothes. Maintaining its fast drying, air permeability and comfort, the clothing can be customized according to the muscle types to break the limit of knits.

With the rise of economic condition, the system of cycling has been gradually completed. Combining exercising with outdoor activity, riding bicycles explores new scenes and also needs professional clothing. Fabrics follow the fashion trend and attempt novel or sustainable products to upgrade the cycling suit. The S/S 2023 cycling suit is presented in a more stylish and professional appearance.

Since the world entered the 21st century, the amount of natural resources that human beings can obtain from the earth is decreasing, the environmental awareness in consumer goods market is gradually strengthening, and the concept of low-carbon, environmental protection and sustainable is highly praised. Therefore, new fiber textiles have attracted more attention and development. The natural color of Plantcot fiber is eco-friendly and healthy which also reduces the pollution caused by dyeing. The new natural fibers extracted from corn, lavender, banana and sarcandra decrease the waste of plant resource and strengthen the health function of fiber textiles. Moisturizing and skin-protection Collaskin collagen fiber is made by the extraction of the scale and skin of deep-sea fishes. Green energy is the only way to realize sustainable development of human beings. The bio-based products and green energy have become the forefront of the world science and technology field. Therefore, bio-based fiber fabric will become an important trend for fabric development in the future.

The fast-paced urban life affects the fitness way of sports lovers. After working hours, they can enjoy the hot sweat therapy of yoga on weekends. Ensuring the comfortable functionality, the yoga wear should be more delicate and individualized to meet the fashion requirements of urban yoga lovers. The contrast-colored seam design and the layered waistcoat cut present the new fashion of yoga. Mock-layered cut-out T-shirt, complicated and pretty layered underwear and exquisite-cut sweatshirt present the diversification of the new yoga wear under the cut process.

"Time affluence" concept is gradually surpassing the "busy life" idea, which drives consumers to further perceive comfort and pliability. One-piece yoga wear conforms to this lifestyle, which is soft, skin-friendly and extremely comfortable. T-shirts with a knotted hem take on a lightweight appearance with loose cutting. Knitted strappy underwear flatters the back and shows the urban fashion. Glossy leggings feature neat outlines, tailored silhouettes and the contrast between matte and glossy fabrics, revealing the individualized luxury. Transformed snake skin is large-scale used on bright-colored sets, bold and sexy, quite noteworthy in S/S 2022.

Whether taking exercise at home or in the gym, people are demanding higher performance, which gives rise to active innovation trend and create high-tech cutting-edge sports equipment. Technical textiles and smart solutions which respond to and transmit data are becoming new ways to optimize and enhance performance. Comfort, fit and support are key points of next-generation products. All-day comfort of garments are tested and ultrasonic welding technique is employed to eradicate friction. Reflective designs consider less safety, aiming to extend individuality. They are designed to match black gyms.