With the rise of avant-garde designs and pragmatism, men’s trousers are developed to have slimmer fits. Trans-seasonal quilted shorts meet the prevalence of layering; practical cargo pants are updated by bold design ideas; slim-fit suitpants are joined by workwear elements; traditional flares are designed to have a higher volume; cuffed pants feature signature pocket designs and drawstrings.

The latest photos of the fashion icon Bella Hadid have attracted many fashionistas. The trend led by intellectual females(Joan Didion, Fran Lebowitz and Miuccia Prada) has already swept the fashion world: Louis Vuitton’s cultured teenagers, Miu Miu’s retro preppy style and Prada’s sedate women. Nostalgic Yuppie is the theme that discovers the scholar vibe and gender-inclusive independence.

Influenced by the global background, people are willing to protect the environment and embrace the nature. Thus outdoor camping has been a trending activity in most regions. More and more fashion brands notice the trend and start a new round of outdoor style: being pretty and practical. Different from simple performance workwear, diverse patterns are added into mountaineering wear to develop stylish pieces.

Active Urban City -- The Design Development of Men's Outerwear

According to the researches toward consumer portraits, data trend, design evolution, and the dynamics of fashion industry, the forward-looking group of POP Fashion released the forecast of five themes in A/W 23/24 to predict the fashion trend and broaden the horizon of fashion design. Symbiosis is the mega theme in this season, expressing that the updated standards are accelerating the revolution of fashion industry. The diversified requirements of young consumers will be constructed and satisfied by improved efficiency and algorithm models in the industry.

Outerwear is an important category for men in transitional seasons. Classic collared boxy is paired with multi-pocket design; pull-over jacket appears on most runway shows; bomber jacket is timeless in Autumn/Winter; stand-collar jacket provides protective performance; classic H-line trench coat is joined by fine details for updating.

Metaverse -- The Thematic Design Development of Menswear

Technology carries people’s fantastic imaginations of the future, which are always presented in the form of digital lights and acid colors. Along with the long-term development, people finally entered into the metaverse and discovered the digital symbiosis of ecology, life and emotion. The interaction between human technology and ecological system introduces weird digital lights into bionic plants. The scanning of mix media leads young consumers to a futuristic, fantasy space.

To satisfy consumers’ appetite for clothes matching in spring and summer, the development of trousers has been more and more important. Classic gathered tapers, wide floor-length trousers, fitting ankle-tied trousers, loose straight trousers, and cargo pants are the five directions to develop comfortable commutewear for urban males.

Vision is human nature. We are always striving for the best. Our city ,architecture, space and daily life all show the yearning for a better life. An unconventional spiritual garden is opened in a minimalist and casual way to present the natural power. There is simple and modest elegancy between light and shadow, brightness and darkness, virtual and reality. Time is passing in one direction, and space is changing in multiple planes. People want to reflect infinite reveries in limited space through the interaction with space and nature.

As an important element for clothing, pockets break the original functionality and present diversity and decoration. With the extension of techwear, workwear, and practicalism, pocket design has been the center to satisfy consumers changing aesthetic and requirements. Decorative accessories are added to pockets more and more often; modular multi-pocket design with practical outdoor features has been shown this season. Layered design that strengthens the layers of pocket is presented by diversified forms. Besides, special-shape patch pockets and enlarged placement details will also be a unique direction for design.

With the rising of comfortable and retro styles, classic cargo pants have also led a revolution. The outstanding versatility has attracted a wide range of young consumers, which becomes a must-have item for both smart casual markets and streetwear markets. Workwear elements are integrated into loose trousers to create a chic yet laid-back street fashion; knee-length cargo pants will also be an important direction; low-key and practical slim trousers remain prevalent; classic versatile ankle-tied trousers and straight trousers are worth developing.

After a long time of silence, we welcome a new round of self awakening in A/W 22/23. Neutral brown tone plays an important role in this theme. Active high-saturation red, green, yellow and blue are used as the secondary color to realize the awakening of senses. Linear patterns and geometric color blocks complete the minimalist style.

The theme of Fanatic Techwear is filled with the futuristic and scientific feel. Combining with the latest color combinations of top brands, this theme is further divided into four parts: Too-cool Error Code, Hot-blooded Warrior, Industrial Wasteland and Space Radiance. When the human civilization and global resource come to the end, stylish youngsters are wearing technical and functional workwear to become female warriors, interpreting a distinctive decadent aesthetic.

When people feel tired of the urban life, a lifestyle of Urban Outdoor has gradually emerged. These urban people with such concept are not limited by word “urban”. The outdoor attitude is integrated into daily life to break the restraint and show the love for life. The balance and coexistence between city and nature create a distinctive style of urban outdoor.

Pocket is an iconic design to present the practicality of clothing. And versatility is still important for the collections in the future. With the maintaining of functionality, workwear element and practicalism, pocket design has been extremely essential. Variable transformation designs of this season bring more unique pockets. The application of virtual pocket considers the whole silhouette and shows newness. Mixed material pocket endows menswear design with more exquisite craft. The combination of aesthetic and practical style has become a basic requirement. Notably, practical multi-pocket design provides more capacity and also presents richer lines and details.

S/S 2022 sun-protective clothing pays more attention to the functionality, and also accentuates the individualized fashion. Casual set in earth colors, heterogeneous splicing, eco-friendly tie-dyed fabric, technological metal-coated fabric, and eye-catching color blocking upgrade the sun-protective clothing from multiple aspects.

In this modern urban lifestyle with faster pace, practical, comfortable and individualized streetwear is loved by more people. Meanwhile, long-restricted people are willing to escape from city and embrace the nature, which forms a commuting and outdoor high-street style. Practical pocket design, handmade dyeing, functional fabric, and heterogeneous splicing endow daily items with diverse practicality and futuristic fashion.

More and more people are paying attention to practical, recreational and leisurely multi-function items. S/S 2022 sweatshirt and shorts set, light shirt set, lightweight blazer, cargo vest, cuffed wide-leg trousers, pastel shacket and Bermuda shorts are the key boys' silhouettes.

Applique is an unexpected masterpiece born in helplessness. Poor people in the past used embroidery and patch to mend the broken clothes, and these delicate handcrafted works become the applique. As a decoration element, applique has been popular in the fashion world for long. And with the development of crafts, creative effects are accepted by more and more consumers, such as multiple badges, cutout, multidimensional, raw-edge, fringe and craft combination.

People will endow daily lives with their living conditions and desire. The influence of post-epidemic era, unsteadiness of social economy and natural changes can make people love the pretty nature more. In the current fashion world, many plant and flower elements show up with multiple design styles, which is fashionable and fits people's willingness. This report will interpret the natural beauty through the introduction of holiday memory, casual nature, flowing camouflage, punk retro and abstract freehand painting.