'Man is the measure of all things.’ Because of the long-term lockdown, people have more time to think about the meaning of their existence, and feel the surrounding changes. Abnormal natural environment, matrix interference and unknown creatures are exposed in the public, which let us think about whether the world really exists. The revival of digital culture presents infinite possibilities and affects the real world.

Our routine living and working in city limit people’s natural characteristics and hobbies. The desire for releasing mental pressure promotes the multi-dimensional revolution of micro-vacation. The longing for outdoor wildness restarts our lives in a pleasant mood and decodes the pressure. For fashion design, designers are also breaking the monotonous boundaries of purposes and properties to develop practical pieces for multiple occasions.

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.

Metaverse is a society under constant evolutions. The rise of virtual digital clothing leads to the innovation and revolution of fabrics. The consumer groups of Metaverse are the Gen Z and Generation Alpha who love luxurious streetwear. Driven by the styles as virtual interaction, futuristic technology, NFT, avant-garde streetwear, and smart business, designers bring suiting, digital knits, PU leather, patented leather, and metallic luster to the forefront of menswear. Focusing on visual effects and fun performance, the thematic fabrics of Metaverse are mainly applied to produce coordinates, trench coats, shirts, pullovers, and leggings.

The freed ones, who are pursuing personal expression, present the fashion trend of Me Generation by their unique rebellious attitude. Every one desires for expressing the real-self but feels ashamed when looking around. Anxiety is thus emerged. There is a group of young people chasing for the definition of real-self through their cognition and brave attitude of fashion. Getting rid of the barrier of self domain to release the instinct, they refuse to be defined by the known. Positive lifestyle drives the young heart beats and stimulates the real humanity. Genderless, which includes all kinds of body shape, is the core of Freed. Digital knitted fabric, faded knitted fabric, technology light fabric and eco-friendly denim are combined with loose silhouettes to present the flowing temperament of contemporary teenagers. The concept of diverse personality reveals the multiple faces of freed ones.

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.

Many people look forward along the history direction when defining fashion. Ancient cultures and historical elements are revealed. Knights in black are riding in the solemn and mysterious Chateau de Chambord in the CELINE A/W 2021 collection TEEN KNIGHT POEM. These proud yet moody riders are interpreting the parade and revival of Gen Z's new romanticism. 19th century Renaissance aesthetics is integrated with the fearless Chivalry to create the beloved new romantic fashion trend of young teenagers. The A/W 22/23 recommended fabric of Chanting Knight focuses on knight style woolen fabric, fine vintage denim, metallic luster chemical fiber fabric and sci-tech protective fabric.

“J'AI SEUL LA CLEF DE CETTE PARADE SAUVAGE.” -- Arthur Rimbaud's Parade The elegant tonality of Château Vaux le Vicomte shows the all-around graceful nobility. The knights in the garden are solemn and handsome, chanting their romantic love and spiritual faith. The culture of contemporary teenager and classical literature are integrated into the clothing to start a dream of this new era. The romanticism of 19th century, fearless Chivalry, and Renaissance aesthetics use new romanticism to express the intensive pursuit of ideal and affirm the subjectivity of people. Different fabrics and European romantic colors present the passionate Chivalry and follow the global trend of environmental protection. Brave knight leather, romantic retro wool, metal lustrous fiber and low-carbon eco-friendly denim are the recommended A/W 22/23 fabrics of Chanting Knight

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.

The suburb trip changes the way of traveling and inspire the longing for cottagecore style. In this era of new normal, we hope to find a peaceful pure land, and the isolated island life provides a way for us to relax and heal ourselves. A balanced and natural life attitude contributes to a plain and casual trend, expresses our spirit of paradise and promotes the new aesthetics inspired by crafts, nature and classic elements. Natural cotton and linen textiles are made of handicraft and farming, and the classic practical work clothes has evolved into more comfortable styles. The sea breeze and green plants of the island evoke romantic aesthetic colors.