Checked fabric, as a versatile classic product for all seasons, has become a staple fabric in the development of women's clothing products, especially in shirts and outerwear. Through in-depth research on the retail market and forward trends, it has been found that checked fabrics show a significant trend in the design of 24/25 autumn/winter women's shirts, incorporating various patterns such as windowpane, novelty prints, tartan, vichy plaid, houndstooth, classic masculine plaids, in terms of fabric materials, textures, plaid appearances, and craftsmanship techniques, to develop feminine shirt styles.

In the theme of Wandering Adventure, consumers are "leisurely travelers" filled with elitism and humanistic care, pursuing low-key and reserved high-level spiritual needs. They are good at contemplating and exploring the essence of life, which is reflected in their preference for clothing with an emphasis on quality and practicality. Fabrics with a luxurious texture and detailed changes are used to satisfy their daily aesthetic needs. According to their lifestyle, fabric recommendations and combinations are made for three scenarios: urban commuting, relaxed leisure, and social gatherings.

In the fast-paced life, people pay more attention to the construction of their inner worlds, seeking self-healing through natural energy. The yearning for nature prompts the liberation of human nature. Natural optimists can often find a unique and relaxed way of "taking a mild break" in the city, achieving self-healing and satisfaction. This pursuit and respect for nature can be seen as an initiative to return to the origin, a reflection on and resistance to pathological phenomena such as modernization, consumerism, and nihilism. Through the power of nature and beautiful environments, one can find solace and support for the soul, and feel the sediments and inspirations in their inner world.

Check & stripe fabric is widely used in business casual menswear and has become an essential element of fashion trends. With the continuous development of society, business casual menswear has become the main choice for modern urban wear. As an important element of business casual menswear, the appearance of check & stripe fabric has expanded the design space for menswear, highlighted the visual effect, and better meets the dual requirements of male consumers for quality and fashion.

The key colors of the Spring/Summer 2024 fabric are Cherry Tomato and Butterfly, which were selected by the POP Fashion Fabric & Accessory Team and Color Trend Team through research on color trends from the previous season. Cherry Tomato is widely used in skirts and sweatshirts, and it combines well with light and basic colors. Butterfly is mainly used in dresses and coats, and it is recommended to be developed using natural materials with smooth or dobby surfaces. This report interprets the inspiration behind the key colors, fabric application, color matching, and fabric promotion to help fabric companies with their product development.

Pixel art originated in the 1970s, using simple pixel grids to create complex images. Despite its retro roots, it remains popular with modern consumers and expresses a sense of nostalgia. The POP Fashion Fabric Team has found that pixel-style patterned fabrics are gradually being introduced by major brands through continuous analysis of checked fabrics. Large pixelated checks and pixel checkerboards are the two major directions.

The restart of travelling and the rising concepts of “Time Billionaire” uplift the way of vacation, and give inspiration to a reversed holiday that has no plans. We dominate the time with ease and explore the pure charm of journey. The immersive vacation satisfies the appetite for the new ‘migrant’ tourism. The healing and hopeful spectrum of sunset is fused with practicality, outdoor and midsummer gardening. The fluid lifestyles allow us to spend more time on travel, and stimulate a journey of imagination.

Yarn-dyed check fabric is a classic shirting for men’s business casualwear. With the development of technology, the yarns of check suiting show more colors and formations. Printing is combined with colored spinning to improve the three-dimensional layers. Outerwear shirts enrich the weight and thickness of shirting, and also strengthen the application of post finishes and secondary processes.

Yarn-dyed gingham is a classic cross-seasonal product. A/W 23/24 womenswear and kidswear focus on retro preppy style, soft-focus visual effect and diverse space. Classic plaids and stripes are enlarged with desaturated colors to exude a unique retro vibe. Napping, jacquard and the use of fancy yarns blur the boundaries of checks and stripes and present a soft-focus effect. The combination with jacquard, printing, coating and metallic touch creates multi-layered spaces.

The complexity of material and technique leads to the higher cost of design development in Autumn/Winter. Based on the actual demands, POP Fashion digs into fashion weeks and presale products on a world scale to figure out the most investment-worthy fabrics.

Retro Time conveys the spiritual expression of Gen Z consumers' nostalgic emotions and awakens the memory of the golden age via scene replays. Discovering the oasis that we desire for, an escapist journey is started in the high summer. With the use of joyous tones, new elements are joined by the old to present a retro vacation style. Retro Time hopes to create a relaxing and carefree mini-vacation atmosphere for the busy teenagers in city. A self-healing summer rhapsody reminds us of the passion and romance in summer, and re-interprets the highlights of that classic, golden age.

The consumer of this theme, Sensory Intensifier pursues orderly aesthetics and the designs of transboundary senses. Op Art psychedelic fabric is fused with the ultimate joy of colorfulness to explore the deep down senses. Sensory knitted fabric, visual illusion woolen fabric, joy down fabric and urban leather fabric convey the luxurious value of ultimate joy. The illusive rhythm of pattern and texture provides people with interactive sensory experiences.

The consumer of this theme, Sensory Intensifier pursues orderly aesthetics and the designs of transboundary senses. Op Art psychedelic fabric is fused with the ultimate joy of colorfulness to explore the deep down senses. Gucci Aria's jewelry collection Hortus Delicarum refines unique gemstones and arranges them in asymmetric disorder. The application of digital gloss and acrylic jewelry creates the dazzling visual effect of dance floor. Op knitting fabric, joyous glossy fabric, sensory woolen fabric, decorative geometric fabric and composite fur fabric all convey the luxurious value. Rhythmic pattern and the flowing effect of reflective gloss provide people with the interactive experience with clothing.

The additional fabrics of autumn 2021 satisfy the daily wearing and also present changes on appearance and texture. This report will discuss and predict the fabric trend for A/W 2021 through the introduction of variable stripe &check, distressed & tie-dyed, satin &silk, soft leather, metal lustre, modern corduroy, transparent lace & gauze, light tweed, fancy quilting, and 3D embossing.

S/S 2022 menswear theme Sunlit City describes the positive mental condition of urban people and conveys the new tonality of future S/S men's business style. New Scandi color, minimalist commuting design and delicate yet functional fabrics express the Soft Power and the business commuting styling with blurred occasions. Fine high-count worsted fabric, natural linen blends, lustrous anti-bacterial blends and cozy ecological striped fabric are the essential trendy fabrics, and they also rebuild the business fabric of S/S 2022 and add the energization value and younger trend.

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.

Along with the developing and updating textile industry, the number of rational consumers is continuously rising. The practical items are more popular among consumers. As one of the most important items in S/S womenswear, the practical shirts mainly using soft and bright colors to enhance the visual effect, and the application of new functional fibers brings a fresh and enjoyable dressing feeling. New lotus fiber striped fabric, Tentea fiber checked fabric, elegant milk fiber striped fabric, non-iron liquid ammonia fabric and eco-friendly bamboo fiber fabric show the innovative fabric trend for S/S 2022 women's shirt.

From the 14th century to the 18th century, a large number of Chinese goods flew into the European market, and then Europeans developed a strong interest in oriental culture. At present, Asian culture, especially Chinese culture, has become an important force attracting worldwide attention, and Asian markets become an essential market. Therefore, many menswear brands shift their attention to oriental culture, which just reflects this theme, Chinoiserie. They draw inspiration from 18th-centuary homeware collaboration or art works that blended oriental and western cultures. Nostalgic luxurious fabrics also adopt decorative jacquard and display the oriental and western temperament.

At present, we are faced with both economic and climate challenges. Utility, comfort and versatility become the top priority of clothes. Catering to people's high demand for life quality, the leisure resort style keeps prevailing. The power of design boosts our mind, emotion and body. Mood-boosting colors and textures renew men's leisure shirts, rhythmic stripes, seersucker textures and dazzling checks in S/S 2022, displaying the colorful style and individuality.

Due to COVID-19, people have to stay at home, so they long for outdoor holidays more. Besides, comfort will be key. As an important item for spring and summer, shirting is in bright and vigorous colors for a pleasing feel. Creative women's shirting in 2020 spring covers renewed striped fabrics, fresh and vigorous check fabrics, distressed multicolored sun-faded check fabrics and highly saturated artistic printed fabrics.

The pandemic and social distancing greatly change our lifestyle and also inspire people's longing for the outdoors and nature, so relaxing trips or outings become popular. Besides, people want to minimize their effect on the environment. Romantic outdoor adventure and outside picnics bring new inspiration for new femininity. Influenced by that, plain natural cotton and linen, leisure wide-spaced pinstriped fabric, lightweight casual striped fabric and resort check fabric appeal to consumers because these fabrics can easily create a natural, casual and cosy vibe. Moreover, they bring infinite vitality for S/S 2021 cotton & linen style.