Ethereal chiffon textile is a classic category for the development of S/S dresses, shirts and skirts. Beyond monochromatic design, pattern is also an essence for chiffon to create different styles. This report will mainly focus on the printed patterns of S/S 2023 chiffon dress to introduce the trend directions.

Women’s knitwear design focuses on the ornamental stitching on necklines and sleeves. The patterned stitching in details can catch eyeballs. Fine openwork and linear textures elevate the sophistication of knitwear.

With the promotion of global sustainable strategies, all the industries are attempting and exploring new materials, including the textile & apparel industry. Tree-sourced acetate fiber fabrics have the appearance and feature of real silk. This eco-friendly easy-care fabric can be used to develop all categories of womenswear. This report about acetate fabrics offers inspirations and directions to fashion development in S/S 2023.

This report focuses on the popular womenswear fabrics in S/S 2023. Ditsy floral print cotton fabric creates a pastoral style. With the popularity of Y2K fashion, stretchy knit is used more to develop bodysuits. The fresh and natural touch of cotton lace is recommended the most in summer. The soft and comfortable texture of leather fabric is also noteworthy. 3D embellishments enrich the visual layers and display the diversification.

Woolen is the most important fabric for apparels in Fall/Winter development. Nowadays, textile mills pay more attention to functionality instead of components and fabric cost, especially the development of structural textiles. Fall/Winter 23/24 coating focuses on woolens with strong structures and high malleability. The components of fiber affect the applications of fabric and help designers realize ideal visual effects.

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.

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.

Playful mash-up, casual naturalism and urban retro are the positions of Animism womenswear. Fine accessories are integrated into haute couture to interpret the concept of advanced basic. Worsted twill, lustrous satin, high-density cotton-linen and creative textures are the main fabrics to develop versatile basics as trench coat, dress, pants and tops.

Poly-viscose TR fabric is important to the development of urban women’s suits. TR fabrics present great resilient, crispness and powerful light fastness, acidic/alkali resistance and anti-UV performance. For office ladies and urban beauties, suit and suit jacket are the must-haves in daily lives. This report focuses on the appearance and texture of TR fabrics. Fineness, check and stripe are the three main trending points.

Accessory is a noteworthy direction for the development of knitwear in A/W 23/24. Sophisticated accessories may bring more layers to pieces. This report will focus on the performance of metal, zipper, rope, ribbon and fastener. Textured metals diverse the details; zippers strengthen the visual effect; ropes are rhythmic; the enriched colors of ribbons feel casual; fasteners ensure the functionality and also decorate the clothing.

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.

A/W 23/24 knitwear focuses on the development of fine stitching. Led by the combinations of different stitching skills, openwork, cable, geometry, floating, and two-tone stitching have been the key points. Inspired by childhood memories, the innovative 3D bugle texture is noteworthy. Openwork is joined by floral patterns and lace effects to meet the middle-aged market.

Different accessories are combined with knitwear to be delicate and minimalist, mature and elegant, or fashionable and casual. The accessories on women’s knitwear have been more delicate and luxurious this season. Button loop, shoulder buckle, chain combination, brooch, decorative button, and zipper are the important categories.

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.

Fuzzy yarns, such as loop yarns, mohair, and slub yarns, allow A/W knitwear to be solid and thermal. We can feel the intense tactility on the surface. Crisp fits take the place of laid-back silhouettes to show qualities. Emerge streetwear brands add color changes into loop yarns to enrich the visual layers of knitwear.

Lace always represents sexiness and complex prettiness. This timeless fabric in the fashion world provides soft handle, enriched patterns, and a romantic style. Lace fabrics are widely applied on the dressing of elegant ladies in S/S 2023. The application on athleisure styles and streetwear will be a future trend. This report keeps eyes on water-soluable lace, eyelet lace, and brushed lace to foresee the fashion trend.

The high plasticity of accessories presents changeable styles through different shapes and materials. The wide use of metallic accessories on knitwear overcomes the thickness of materials. Except for beads and splicing, metal is also used on straps, ties, and rivets. Besides, the sharp conflict with the soft knits also creates elegant women's knitwear with a handsome temperament.

Originating in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and produced in Suzhou, Song brocades, together with Yun brocades of Nanjing and Shu brocades of Sichuan, are known as China's top three famous brocades. Showing gorgeous colors, delicate patterns, and soft textures, 14th to 19th centuries were the prime time for Song brocades. Influenced by the modernized western industries and wartime in the earthy 20th century, the techniques of making traditional Song brocades have been nearly vanished. In 1995, a reproduction center for silk and brocade relics was founded in Suzhou, whose in-depth researches and reproductions of traditional crafts and ancient brocades created opportunities for reviving Song brocades. On May 20th, 2006, the technique of producing Song brocades got the approval of the state council listed in the first batch of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage in China.

After seasons of comfort-oriented design, the classic quality of woolen overcoat has been continued. Different from the plaid fabrics before, this season reveals plaid fabrics with more recognizable styles and temperament. Textile structures and the colors of yarn produce subtle changes, and the combination of multiple crafts renews the plaids. This report will introduce you pastel plaid, dazzling plaid, powerful Vichy plaid, fine linear plaid, novelty houndstooth, graduated light & shadow plaid, and exotic plaid to inspire the fabric development of A/W 22/23 plaid overcoat.

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.

Plush yarn is a noteworthy category in the market. Mohair, mink cashmere and feather yarn are rather suitable for the development A/W knitwear. The fuzzy surface of plush yarn provides people with warmth and soft tactility. The application of pattern and stitching blends the yarn once again. Brushing is also available to enliven the plain woolen yarns and present distinctive effects