Not too much or too less, Lagom sources colors from the ‘balanced variations’ in intelligent living. Minimalist lines and thick hues are fused to pursue the multi-dimensional experiences. We need to slow down in the fast-tempo lifestyle to enjoy the joy in our lives. The anxiety from life and work stimulates our desire for healing. The inspirations from art, culture and senses satisfy the appetite of ‘Equilibrant Enjoyer’. Living a balanced, moderately paced, low-fuss life is what Lagom is all about.

Worsted fabric is an important category for business menswear. Based on the in-depth researches of POP Fashion, worsted fabrics combine lightweight, glossy and smooth textures with saturated colors and embellishments to satisfy the need for practicality and meet the delicate retro trend.

Woolen fabric plays a big role in the Fall/Winter development. The rarity of material leads to the high costs. For business menswear, British wools pay more attention to the techniques, while Italian manufacturers keep their eyes on advanced colorways and textures. This report will dig into the materials, structures and surfaces of woolen fabrics to introduce the developing trend in Fall/Winter 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.

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.

Woolen fabric is a rather important fabric category. No matter exquisite worsted fabric, warm wool, comfortable knit or wool-like TR fabric, color endows woolen fabrics with spirit and energy, while different colors may present distinct styles and temperaments. The S/S 2023 woolen fabric color focuses more on the healing and joyous palettes. These healing colors which can soothe the spirit help us to reach that relaxing and delighted mental state. Versatile basic colors and gentle bright colors express that consumers hope to go for an ecologic mental journey in the busy urban life. This report will introduce the popular color, extensive color and basic color for S/S 2023 woolen fabrics and their applications.

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.

People are putting emphasis on cleaning and health nowadays, which leads to the popularity of anti-bacterial products. Materials like bamboo fiber, milk silk and other anti-bacterial fibers have the advantage of being eco-friendly. In the S/S 2022 fashion week, light business shirt fabric textiles are also more likely to meet the anti-bacterial and healthy trend. Based on the remained traditional texture, new functions and properties are under updating to satisfy the higher living requirements and fashion trend. This report will provide designers and fabric manufacturers with developing direction and the key trend for light business shirt fabric through the introduction of anti-bacterial milk silk and bamboo fiber.

Absolutely, suits are just like business cards to men. And the convenient versatility makes suits become the first choice in S/S. Different from traditional worsted fabrics, the new-type multi-functional worsted fabric contains delicate quality with anti-fouling and anti-oil property. Applying anti-ultraviolet polyester fibers on regular suits fabric can effectively prevent human body from UV damage. Quiet and elegant checked fabric is the best to present gentleman character. These three new fabrics are suitable for S/S 2022 men's light-commercial suits, and bring comfortable dressing experiences in both commercial and leisure occasions.

S/S 2022 men's shirts put emphasis on creating classic practicality and occasion switchable function. The light commercial casual fabric is updating its tactile and functionality based on the traditional texture to fit people's higher requirement of living quality. Soft comfortable and durable eco-friendly functional blended fabrics are recommended. This report will present the key fabric trend of future S/S men's shirts through introduction of bamboo fiber satin drill, milk fiber stripes and Egyptian cotton twill fabric.

The unusual 2020 is coming to an end, but the coronavirus is likely to coexist with humans for a long time. This pandemic affects people's mind subtly. After this pandemic, people are eager to break the boundary between various occasions. Commute wear is no longer limited to working occasions, but can switch between office, leisure and home occasions. In S/S 2022, menswear and womenswear functional fabrics and eco-friendly renewable fabrics become heated in the textile industry and will be top priorities in 2022. In addition to inherent attributes of fibers, the emphasis is laid on protecting human body and reducing pollution.

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.

According to data, the middle class in Asia will increase from 600 million to 1.3 billion in the next half century and will become the main consumer group in middle- to high-end markets. They are young, confident, independent and promising. Therefore, leisure-luxe urban commute style will keep prevailing, especially suits. These blazers pursue not only versatile and practical designs, but also comfort and an elevated quality, becoming a trend for future urban style.

As the protective concept prevails in A/W 21/22, characteristic and high-quality double-faced wool regains popularity in menswear. The super-thin "zero-gravity", traceable wool, tearable crafts, the one-side checked double-faced wool and dense warm fuzzy texture bring a new direction for A/W 21/22 men's double-faced wool. Compared with previous seasons, the double-faced wool exudes its different charm this season. It presents a hand-made quality and displays the protective function. Besides, healing Brown Sugar is a key color in the future, quite noteworthy.

Social turmoil and social distancing lead to changes of working and living habits. In the post-coronavirus era, protective and healing designs as well as simple soothing home life have become the definite trend for A/W 21/22. Data shows 55% of the global population mention the home aesthetics and Wabisabi from January to April 2020. At present, home has become the haven for existentialists to heal themselves. Just like Claire Dickinson says, the home space plays a vital role in relieving stress and anxiety. Home, brings spiritual comfort and provides infinite possibilities for A/W 21/22 business menswear fabrics.

From catwalks of A/W 20/21 menswear and the latest issue of ALBERTO&ROY for A/W 21/22 menswear, we can see designers begin to explore fashion, classical furnishings, as well as the art of retro aesthetics in interior design, and draw some inspiration from them. Weird wool, tweed with dual visual effects, disruptive wool with yarn knot and lightweight double-faced flannel all inject a leisure-luxe feel to A/W 21/22 menswear.

We all seek ourselves in the city, and long for being part of it to enjoy the convenient life and the secret loneliness. Wandering in the busy city, we are social men and the sober urban bystander. A new generation of young urban white-collar workers is flooding into the urban workplace. They pursue the casual, fashionable and young business wear. And traditional business fabrics are changing and upgrading.