With the rise of outdoor activities, the demand for outdoor clothing has gradually increased. The functionality of clothing has received attention, especially the basic waterproof function has become one of the important factors for people to choose outdoor equipment. In addition to waterproof function, waterproof fabrics usually also have breathability and abrasion resistance. This report focuses on the globally renowned brands of waterproof fabrics/membranes, namely GORE-TEX, eVent, Dermizax, POLARTEC, Pertex, and Sympatex. It introduces their brand history, waterproof function principles, product line information, and commercial cases, providing development ideas and materials for outdoor sportswear series.

With the development of textile chemical technology and textile sustainability, polyester fiber welcomes a new revolution. This report introduces the technical principles and foresees the trend in two directions: eco-friendly polyester and performance polyester.

The global warming and continuously high temperatures result in frequent heat stroke. Many brands have released their cooling technologies to offer cool dressing in summer. With the constant evolution of cooling fabrics, the cooling technologies are involved in every stage in the production cycle, from fibers, structures to the post finishes. This report focuses on the classic and innovative technologies in the market, and introduces the following recommended brands and technologies.

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.

Since the world entered the 21st century, the amount of natural resources that human beings can obtain from the earth is decreasing, the environmental awareness in consumer goods market is gradually strengthening, and the concept of low-carbon, environmental protection and sustainable is highly praised. Therefore, new fiber textiles have attracted more attention and development. The natural color of Plantcot fiber is eco-friendly and healthy which also reduces the pollution caused by dyeing. The new natural fibers extracted from corn, lavender, banana and sarcandra decrease the waste of plant resource and strengthen the health function of fiber textiles. Moisturizing and skin-protection Collaskin collagen fiber is made by the extraction of the scale and skin of deep-sea fishes. Green energy is the only way to realize sustainable development of human beings. The bio-based products and green energy have become the forefront of the world science and technology field. Therefore, bio-based fiber fabric will become an important trend for fabric development in the future.

We are always looking forward to the future or the unknown world. The visual culture born in millennium precisely satisfies people's fantasy of the future world. Subcultures gradually come into the spotlight and affect the mainstream. Emerging street fashion and immersive technologies blend future technology and subculture with street fashion brands, interpreting the unruly individuality of Gen Z. In the digital age of information explosion, the Internet has become the main way for us to socialize. With the development of digital technology, seeing and hearing are digitized, and touch and smell will also be digitized. The reality will be gradually filtered by immersive digital technologies. This report mainly analyzes eco-friendly and renewable Econyl fabric, antibacterial and protective graphene fabric, and natural waterproof Ventile cotton fabric. Their applications to S/S 2022 men's and women's outerwear update street fashion outerwear of Gen Z and give a comfortable and practical wearing experience.

After this pandemic, China market ushers in a new era of outdoors, and a new round of men's trousers fabrics will rise in S/S 2022. This new lifestyle drives people to explore new journey and prompts the heat of urban relaxed sports. Viennese photographer Horacio Reyes Páe returns to his hometown in Punta Ballena, Uruguay. He captures the sea island in his childhood memory and finds tranquility and peace. Therefore, protective fabrics are favored by designers, becoming hot fabrics for S/S 2022 men's outdoor athleisure trousers. The PU dust-free knitted fabric, stretchy antibacterial knitted fabric and SUPPLEX functional fabric will be top priorities, worth key attention.

Outdoor sportswear carries the enthusiasm for embracing nature and challenging selves, so outdoor sportswear should be waterproof, windproof and warm. Due to this pandemic, people are more eager to live in harmony with nature and become more curious about outdoors. With the development of science and technology, outdoor sports fabrics are more functional and ergonomic. "Outdoor+" era has arrived. In S/S 2022, outdoor sports fabrics advocate eco-friendly and sustainable idea to be both technical and eco-friendly.

"What do you want to do after the pandemic?" Many people choose to go on a tour and embrace nature. Outdoor sports cover physical exercise, travel, leisure and social activity, thus becoming the favored choice. With the continuous development of outdoor sports, once niche sports have become an important way to exercise, and a new direction of fashion and leisure styles. Mountaineering, diving, skiing and other outdoor sports are popular among young people. In last year, outdoor enthusiasts prefer hiking, followed by mountaineering and camping. Due to the pandemic, now consumers pursue protective outdoor clothing. Therefore, highly protective and adaptive designs become the mainstream. Ripstop, antibacterial, durable and insect-repellent clothes allow consumers to enjoy outdoor sports without worrying about anything else.