2022 is regarded as the first year of metaverse. All the industries in the world are launching virtual projects and promoting the digitalization of the entity. The social form is under constant transformations. The blurred boundaries between reality and the virtual world make diversified combinations into normality. The dazzling digital visual effect leads to sensory stimulation, whole the Y2K fashion sweeps the world once again. Driven by the cultural and social background, this report focuses on the fabric craft trend for down jacket in A/W 23/24.

Jacquard has the most enriched and diversified textures among fabrics. The jacquard fabrics in S/S 2023 present bright colors, abundant patterns, and diverse materials. For the development of womenswear, embossed jacquard, two-tone jacquard, and linear jacquard will be the three directions in the new season.

Mixing western aesthetics with offbeat Deed spirits, pioneering designers build a bridge between surrealism with mysticism through weird and ridiculous expressions. All the abstract existences are strange yet charming. The consumers of Deed are defined to be strange, niche, and avant-garde. Knitted & gauze fabrics, PVC & translucent fabrics, lustrous fabrics, and jacquard & embossed fabrics are the major directions. Lightweight, comfort, and lustrous textures are the developing points for fabrics. Bodysuits, shirts, trousers, outerwear, and suits are the items to watch.

Faustian deed is a contract between people and demon. The enjoyment of illusions reflects modern teenagers’ growing appetite for uniqueness and personality. Focusing on the theme drives of Deed, the position of consumers is defined to be weird, pioneering, and avant-garde; lace & gauze, ethereal lightweight, rippled luster, and 3D trims are the fabric points to watch; dresses, bodysuits, skirts, coordinates, and outerwear are the major styles for the thematic fabrics of Deed.

The theme Multifaceted Player conveys that these unconventional cross-border people desire for a carefree and unlimited lifestyle in this diversified background. They are always switching between different characters and scenes and enjoying the fun of being a multifaceted player. The fashion world is also trying to be break the restraint of design to meet consumers’ need of multidimensional symbiosis.

Down jacket is the most important media to keep out the cold in autumn and winter. Except for the must-have thermal performance and tri-proof functions, the appearance of textiles improves the visual values and the artistic and fun surfaces may provide positive psychological suggestions. This report will introduce you digital graduated fabric, kaleidoscopic fabric, retro recyclable fabric, playful checked fabric, lustrous metal fabric, and impressive leather to inspire the development of A/W 22/23 down jacket fabric.

Outerwear is a protective shield for toddlers. However, to meet their growing conditions and psychology, fun is also the goal. The thermal performance and outdoor features that can protect kids from the outside world are extremely prior. The playfulness and festive atmosphere of the fabric appearance can also create warmth and happiness for them. This report will center protective functional fabric, lustrous fabric, thermal velvety fabric, fancy fleece and festive tweed to support the fabric development for A/W 22/23 toddlers' outerwear.

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.

Velvety fabric reflects a sense of retro court, which has been the symbol of understated luxury. The green velvet dress of Scarlett in the film Gone with the Wind is extremely amazing. A simple velvet gown dress sends out an air of dignity without any gorgeous decoration. This report will focus on A/W 22/23 velvet, silk velvet, pleuche, velveteen, textured corduroy, and embossed flocking, jacquard and burn-out fabrics.

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.

There is simple and modest elegancy between light and shadow, brightness and darkness, virtual and reality. People want to reflect infinite reveries in limited space through the interaction with space and nature.

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.

Water is worn on body to present both peacefulness and flexibility. The surface of water-feel fabric has the reflected light of flowing water. Most water-feel textiles are crisp and smooth-touch. Water-feel lustrous yarn and water-feel coating are the two main categories. Compared with the silk textiles, the lustre of water-feel fabric is brighter and more fantastic. And it seems lighter and more breathable than the metal-coated textiles. The rising liquid fabric in the recent years will reach a new peak in S/S 2022.

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.

Health has become the hottest global topic because of the epidemic. People desire for outdoor activity, respect the rules of life and nature and want to escape from the complicated trifles and meaningless battles. People are breaking through the limit and searching for their new selves. New functional fabrics explore the development of A/W 22/23 sportswear. Kishu bicho-tan charcoal fiber, bamboo carbon magnetic fiber, weak-acid Paramos cellulose fiber, anti-bacterial photocatalytic synthetic fiber, low-carbon thermal fiber and tear-resistant nylon66 fiber lead to new trend of outdoor functional fabric and provide consumers with more comfortable and advanced dressing experiences.

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.

With the rising requirements of minimalist and protective styling, the protective innovative chemical fiber fabrics have become the mainstream. A/W 2022/23 chemical fiber fabrics pay attention to both comfort and versatility. The environmental elements take the design process to the less-is-more concept. Developing high-quality core fabrics of essential items is important for those value-oriented consumers. Versatile colors, practical functional fibers and materials are applied to strengthen the difference and newness and improve the durability and value. Therefore, synthetic protective fabric, environmental practical leather and metallic lustre fabric form the New Normality closet with practical silhouettes.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, with the depletion of global petrochemical resources and the strengthening of environmental awareness of consumer goods market, natural polymer materials with sustainable development features have become more and more important, and many raw materials are changing from chemical raw materials to raw materials extracted from nature. As being a natural polymer material extracted from algae plants, the alginate fibers have attracted more and more attention. Besides, chitin fibers, soybean fibers, ginger fibers, coffee carbon fibers and polylactic acid fibers extracted from animals and plants are emphasized in A/W 2022. Green energy is the definite way to realize sustainable development. Bio-based products and green energy issues have become the forefront of the global science and technology industry, so bio-based fabric will definitely become an important trend of future fabric development.

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.

S/S 2022 determined to be full of uncertainty, just like the recurrence and mutant of epidemic in the early 2021. The young consumers are immersed in the virtual world to release emotion and filter the reality. And these all aspects will rebuild our designs and street textures. The rapid development of digital science technology and the color feeling of fantastic soft focus will reveal the endless possibilities of men's street fabrics under the theme Filter Reality. From virtual video games to digital science technology, Gen-Z is continuously searching for new ways of catharsis, and this is also a key concept of this theme fabric trend. The brand new designs and high-tech innovative textures bring stronger avant-garde street feeling to futuristic menswear brands.