Hand-made decorations get more and more important in Pre-Fall 2021 market. Traditional crafts are applied to knitwear, such as crocheting, rhinestones, beads and embroidery. Hand-made decorations are redesigned to meet customers' needs. In 2021, the minimalist style is influenced by mix & match, and decorations emphasize the importance of the minimalist details. Rhinestones, sequins, tube and beads return back, and they are even combined to display the maximalist aesthetics. The maximalism of craft is integrated into the basic silhouette of knitwear to display the unique maximalist aesthetics. Crocheting can be looked back in Salute The Past and Redefine The Future -- The Craft Trend for Women's Knitwear (Crocheting).

In S/S 2021, Belle Époque combines the romanticism of a century ago with contemporary aesthetics to present the new classical aesthetics. As a classic fabric for Belle Époque, the exquisite lace is a symbol of gentleness and beauty. Florals and detailed textures highlight the softness of females. Twinkling beads and sequins bring a luxurious feel. Lace in pastel colors drives girls' daydream to bloom in S/S 2021.

The relationship between environmental protection and fashion is getting closer and closer, which is one of the most important research topics in the fashion industry in recent years. Environmental protection is not only a call. More and more brands pay more attention to environmentally-friendly capsules, and plan to cover environmental products in the main series. Fashion companies are using practical actions to carry out environmental protection. For knitwear, yarn has become the most critical link in environmental protection. More and more enterprises begin to consider whether the yarn is pollution-free, degradable, recyclable, energy-saving, low-consumption and harmless to human body. This report starts from the connection between sustainable development and knitwear, and aims at the controllable cost and quantity production to extract three key trends: recycled cotton, environmentally-friendly tencel, and recycled polyester made from polyester waste like mineral water bottle.

In S/S 2021, the silhouette is changed and accessories like buttons also change along with the style. According to the collection of the latest information, the original metal flat buckle are widely applied to styles in S/S 2021. Resin buttons appear frequently every spring. But in S/S 2021, the most widely applied buttons are the cloth-wrapped button and the button with different materials, becoming an important trend for the young lady style.

Under the influence of exquisite fetishism, socks are more likely to refer to design elements of clothing. In particular, under the trend that clothing more and more emphasizes "simplicity is fashion" and "utility first", simplicity has also promoted consumers' preference for low-price products, namely "the lipstick effect" that relatively cheap and beautifully decorated clothes have become the necessary thing to stimulate the consumption desire. But the rich details are more able to withstand the test of the rational market. On the other hand, consumers are more willing to pay for creativity and crafts. They desire for companionship, or hope to connect with the world through objects. Therefore, three-dimensional ornaments and the maximalist details are very important for the development of female fashionable socks. These flashy decorations are attracting avant-garde consumers.

In A/W 20/21, human, nature and technology have a significant impact on extreme outdoor sports. Brands are paying more attention to innovative fabrics that are both environmentally-friendly and technical. The emphasis will be on regulating temperature and superior air permeability, which is evidently reflected by nylon fabric. It is functional, practical, glossy and futuristic, so humans can better cope with changes of the environment. Ecological rainproof materials are used to create items suitable for the city and outdoors.

Designs and accessories work together to create a garment. And accessories play an important role in clothing. Classic accessories are updated in technology and appearance. This season exposed lining and patterns with a strong design sense are expressed by applique. Patch and applique are mainly made of environmentally-friendly materials, and combined with multiple crafts. Color-blocked zipper becomes more dazzling and more eye-catching in original-colored denim. Flowing tassels and PVC chain add a street fashion feel.

In A/W 20/21, business leisure fabric retains the conventional quality sense and upgrades the new touch. The classic is recreated by mixed and creative designs. Functional sheer and renewed crinkles strengthen the artistic effect and endows the conventional business shirt fabric with vitality. Nostalgia gossamer revives the retro luxury. As the pioneer of the retro fashion, corduroy and luxurious satin fabric are full of a retro feel and applied to shirts, fully displaying the charm.

The concept of marine environmental protection is a widespread concern. In A/W 20/21, the natural environmentally-friendly yarns and craftsmanship promote the development of knitted items. Embossed quilting and the eco-friendly indigo technology are used to create the marine style texture. Creative yarns are used to create a smooth gloss, and the granular texture creates the appearance of marine organisms. Based on the elegant charm, a casual feel is added. The knitted fabric is soft, comfortable, well-fitting and close-to-skin. It is adopted to create a soft and graceful outline and a visual impact and touch to the item.

Inspirations are drawn from lethargic holidays. Slubbed cotton and linen fabrics bring natural comfort. Crinkled paper-like cotton and linen fabrics are plain and gentle. Hazy and thin cotton and linen are the companion of sunlight. The lightweight denim is free and casual, making the wearer enjoy the comfortable moments in holidays. In S/S 2021, cotton and linen fabrics pay more attention to textures than patterns. In terms of colors, light colors increase while dark colors decrease, which is more in line with the pleasing tones under the theme of resort.

The garden under the sun is tranquil and colorful, concrete but with an impressionist touch. Paintings of the Belgian painter, Johan Messely, aim to create scenes in which subtle impression of light and shadow is the focus. Inspirations are drawn from paintings. Lace of S/S 2021 is mainly reflected by gorgeous colors and the combination of light and shadow. The lace rose seems to exude fragrance. Rich colorful embroidery, misty cutout chemical lace and the twinkling lace like baby's breath bring a romantic experience to the splendid summer garden.

With the change of consumers' lifestyle, they have the ultimate pursuit of comfort and texture in A/W 20/21. The core of comfort is focusing on fabrics with a natural touch. Texture emphasizes the gloss and natural materials to add novelty to the fabric. Dyed plush, berber fleece, wide corduroy and herringbone adopt soft structures and exquisite surfaces to create the classic luxury. Warm neutral colors are added to create classic styles.

The art expressed by light and shadow is quiet and elegant stars in the sky, just like the sunlight sprinkling through the treetops to the ground. In S/S 2021, the development of yarns is inspired by the hazy and low-key mysterious temperament of light and shadow changes. The sparkling but low-key summer yarns need to be skin-friendly, dry, comfortable, soft, and draping. In order to conform with the trend of environmental protection, summer yarns highlight more the traceability, recycle and reuse of resources.

Sweatshirts are breathable, comfortable and warm, so they are favored by leisure menswear and many fashion brands. Accessories are important in sweatshirts, and renew the sweatshirt in A/W 20/21. In this season, individual chains are eye-catching. Exaggerated proportion, silhouette sense and funny designs are applied to create popular sweatshirts. Functional nylon tapes and creative hood string optimize the item.

Throughout history people have designed, collected and worn badges for some reason. Since its birth, the badge has been associated with heroes, factions, insurrection and punk. From previous fashion shows, badge has become a visual element. Street style doodled latters, popular culture, films, American idyllic florals and military medals are gathered together, creating a flatulent fashion trend. Applique and badge are different from printing, splicing and rivets, and badge has no rules. Applique or badge made in special materials become the best choice for youngsters to extend individuality.

Environmental protection becomes a topic of public concern, and drives the sustainable development and innovation in various fields. Thus natural organic and recycled cotton and linen fabrics become the mainstream. Comfortable recycled flax blends, skin-friendly washed cotton and sailing striped cotton lead the soft and simple comfort fashion. Workwear and folk designs can be used for reference to create the everlasting natural and comfortable style.

Under the influence of the concept of "reshaping the nature", overcoat fabrics of A/W 20/21 highlight comfort more than maturation. Complicated crafts like brushed and composite make the fabric natural, comfortable and luxurious. Soft texture and melton with a exquisite surface create a classic and luxurious sense. Curly fleece brings a creative fabric for overcoats. Colorful alpaca and creative rainbow checks add vitality to the young market.

As the concept of sustainability prevails, the environmental awareness of brands and consumers is gradually strengthened. More and more fashion brands are introducing eco-friendly and renewable technology, and consumers are willing to pay for it. Sustainable fabric trends for S/S 2021 will focus more on utilizing waste materials and natural materials. Natural plant materials could be used as alternatives to vegan leather and vegetable dyes to reduce damage to the environment. Used textiles are recycled to reduce the waste of raw materials. It is urgent to solve the problem of global plastic pollution. And the synthetic textile fiber extracted from plastic has become a hot topic. In the trend of environmental protection, people want to pursue the beauty of the original ecology.

Global investment in sports technology continues to rise, from less than $1 billion in 2011 to $10 billion in 2019. Although it's not an explosive growth, but this is a potential area with steady growth every year. The explosive development of science and technology has greatly promoted the sports fabric industry. Innovators try to draw inspirations from the nature, and sustainable fabrics processed by biotechnology will get more attention. The outerwear fabrics get more and more technical, and functionality and adaptability are still focuses of the market.

The soft and graceful lady style is back. As one of important fabrics which show female styles, lace fully displays the elegant and romantic temperament of females. Lace is eye-catching and luxurious. And it boldly integrates fabric, craft and design to create a unique style. Exquisite lace and light sheer gauze present a light, sexy and elegant female image through the barely-there gauze.

The fast development of human beings leads to the rapid consumption and extinction of resources, and makes global resources scarce and precious. We begin to reflect on the lost precious resources that we rely on for survival, and the reuse of resources has become an urgent way for the original ecology. Starting from the natural organic fabric, fabrics of Landscape Protection fully interpret the compound natural space of the recycled fabric with light and soft texture, arouse the designer's new concept of reshaping the nature, and create the new environmental protection integrating human and natural ecology. With the sustainable concept as the core, it returns to exquisite craftsmanship and handcraft. Nowadays the pace of life is accelerating day by day, it attracts unique minimalists who cherish the enduring popularity, and advocates the practical, enduring, sustainable and handmade fabrics for womenswear.