In A/W 21/22, people pay attention to not only practical products, but also historied, souled and valuable things. Besides, people are more interested in artistic and historied objects. Therefore, decorative buttons emerge. They join parts, and closely associate with accessories, art works and collections. With the rising second-hand market, buttons also reveal a new direction for sustainable fashion. Consumers who pursue creativity and fashion taste will focus on a sense of fulfillment by DIY.

With the changing situation of the world, instability has been the new normal. Affected by this, consumers become more prudent, rational and cautious, and they buy less but better. Therefore, minimalism will be the mainstream for womenswear. Overcoats, as a key category, gain more attention. People have a growing demand for comfortable and high-quality designs. Featured fabrics of this theme include leisure-luxe cashmere, fine and exquisite wool, gentle fluffy wool and warm check fabrics. They will be key trends for A/W 21/22 womenswear.

Vagrancy is a dialogue between the spirit of self and the outside world. We wander to the end of the world, encounter wonderful scenes in the winter wilderness, appreciate the wild primitive landscape, and search for the eternal light on the horizon. We respect the laws of life and nature, escape from multifarious trifles and meaningless disputes, and feel the free new self in the essence. From roaming to sudden enlightenment, we feel the freedom and poetic spirit. Urbanites who yearns for natural wilderness step on the journey of life, and wander toward the end of the world. This offers infinite inspiration and creativity for A/W 21/22 outdoor menswear fabrics.

The COVID-19 pandemic, turbulent politics and unstable society trigger our fear. And the digital technology spreads fear quickly. People are eager to escape from reality and extends their individuality through surreal, dark, edgy street looks. Maison Margiela A/W 20/21 displays a surrealistic artistic collection via digital video. Therefore, in A/W 21/22 the mystical dark tone will prevail in womenswear fabrics, appeals to young consumers via charming street fashion culture and drives the rise of horror aesthetics.

Retro aesthetics makes a comeback. Check, as a classic element for retro style, becomes the focus of designers. Gucci creates the double-breasted checked woolen outerwear. Dior presents oversized vague checks. American retro Vichy plaid sweeps Miu Miu this season. Key words of retro checked wool include combined checks, oversized vague checks, the fine quality and nostalgic slubbed wool. Moreover, American retro green checked wool is also noteworthy.

Economic turbulence, political turmoil and unsteady society make people fear and panic, and they have a growing demand for daily necessities. In the post-coronavirus era, home has been an important part in our life. We have an intimate relationship with our families, and the healing and soothing home protects us mentally and physically. This displays the A/W 21/22 fashion trend of a simple home life. At present when stay-at-home economy and otaku culture prevail, women tend to buy less but better, so the minimalist trend will be a mainstream of womenswear. Sustainable, protective and healing fabrics become a main trend for A/W 21/22 womenswear.

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.

Classic Chanel style is time-tested, exquisite and noble. Chanel is the first to bring tweed into women's fashion. Its tweed set is simple yet elegant. Virginie Viard has been creative director at Chanel for nearly a year since the decease of Karl Lagerfeld. In the one year, Virginie Viard brings more changes to the classic tweed jacket. On catwalks of Chanel A/W 2021, Virginie Viard rejuvenates the symbolic jacket with her unique cutting. The wave-like neckline and plackets reveal female romance and softness and depict a new image of Chanel girls.

The challenge of health and economy changes the lifestyle and consumption way of consumers. A series of new values will influence designs. Accessories and details will be key to renew unsalable deadstock and renew salable core items. Antimicrobial metals, recycled materials, retro handicrafts and luxurious gemstones tap into consumers' demand for multifunctional products. Versatile durable property and additional value should be key design factors. Handicrafts, sustainability and multifunctional products will be more important, and versatile design will renew A/W 21/22 clothing details and accessories.

As consumer groups pursue the improvement of life quality, the delicate and elegant tweed has been further expanded. The most representative Chanel tweed is leisure-luxe and elegant. In the new season, tweed uses light fine yarns, and delivers a noble temperament through mixing colors or intertwining yarns. Soft multicolored yarns are integrated, or blended with metallic yarns to be more luxurious. In the new season light and thin tweed expands the age group.