With the rising concepts of metaverse, futuristic technology is now leading the trend. Glossy fabrics are then brought to the forefront. POP Fashion introduces the main styles of popular glossy fabrics through two reports, and recommends related crafts and applications.

With the rising concepts of metaverse, futuristic technology is now leading the trend. Glossy fabrics are then brought to the forefront. POP Fashion introduces the main styles of popular glossy fabrics through two reports, and recommends related crafts and applications.

Shirt is a timeless piece of clothing in every season. The combination of style and fabric will be the most important point. Shirting is matched up with the design styles this season to improve the referential value and bring more possibilities to S/S 2023. Refreshing jacquard is joined by cellulose fabrics to create an artistic commuting style; textured jacquard and blended cotton twill develop solid cargo shirt; genderinclusive shirting has also become a new direction. Besides, S/S 2023 shirting is lighter and softer. Tri-proof finishing, sun-protective performance, and cooling finishing provide more additional values.

Beijing Winter Olympic Games will be held on February 4, 2022. The sport suit of racing projects focuses on the "speed", while the sport suit of figure skating tries to demonstrate the prettiness of China. The design of competition equipment should ensure the requirements of being both protective and thermal. We can see technology from all the equipment in this Winter Olympic Games, which makes the sport suit convenient and thermal. Six universities and companies, such as Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai University of Sport, and etc., have been cooperated to figure out the most suitable fabric and break the overseas monopolization.

Tweed was once widely used as the fabric of menswear in Britain, and the fashion master Coco Chanel integrated it into the womenswear design later. Changes of yarns and the mix of different materials and colors present rich textures. As the classic of CHANEL, tweed suit shows an entry-lux style. After an entire century, tweed uses wool as the material instead of the original twill structure. With the constant development and innovation of spinning and yarn, tweed fabric still keeps its elegancy and provides women with vogue and gracefulness. This report will demonstrate the recommended styles and materials for A/W 22/23 tweed through the introduction of fancy yarn, sequined tweed, checked texture, monochrome plain and inlaid ribbon.

The Campaign for Wool is a global endeavour initiated by its patron, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, in 2010 in order to raise awareness among consumers about the unique, natural, renewable and biodegradable benefits offered by the fiber. With the rise of healthy and casual lifestyle in the world scale, wool has been applied more on sportswear. Its natural properties allow wool to be the best choice for daily running, yoga and riding.

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.

Coco Chanel once said that lace is the greatest invention of human that nothing is more elegant and exquisite so far. Nature endows us with endless inspiration, and designers can always find a better way to express through yarn and craft. Lace has symbolized exquisite craft and romance since its birth. This report will analysis the craft, pattern and texture of lace. The main introduction of water-soluable lace, wrap-knitted lace and laser-cut lace-like fabric provides new directions for designers and fabric develop enterprise in A/W 22/23.

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.

No matter indoor exercising or officing, new home lifestyle has gradually become people's favourite. As an important carrier to present the theme concept and brand tonality, fabric is searching for a new combination and balance between clothing style and individuality, which provides a deeper meaning. Therefore, this report will introduce the pattern fabric trend for A/W 2022 womenswear. Chemical fiber blends are combined with home artistic print, blurred artistic print and topographic textured print. Fashionable trend and colors convey the fresh and positive spiritual culture direction.

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.

People are longing for escaping from the urban pressure and going for a distant journey to find back the integration of youth and nature. Embracing nature and bathing in the leisurely outdoor times, people and nature are reconnected. With the developing science and technology, outdoor functional protective fabrics are carrying people's pursuit of embracing nature and challenging themselves. And the improved overall performance better fits body's functions. The era of Outdoor Plus has come. Therefore, this report follows the sustainable design concept and satisfies consumers' dressing requirement through recommending high-quality functional and practical fabrics.

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.

With people's pursuit of living quality, the clear spaciousness awakens human organs. Simple fashionable and protective puffa jackets attract rising attention among female consumers. They start to focus on their true mental requirement and present their original willingness. With no redundant ornaments, the minimalism and practicality better fit the living concept in this quick tempo era. This report will not only meet the public's needs of healthy protection, but also endow fabric products with fashionable sense. Its minimalist style and lightweight comfort bring a brand new dressing experience to urban women.

With people's enthusiasm for the wilderness and nature and the revive of the world, people are looking for a sense of safety from nature and outdoors. Therefore, protective, functional and technical fabrics fit for both urban commute and outdoors will be more popular with consumers. This report mainly analyzes technical matte fabric, bio-based fleece and space-like graphene fabric, as well as their applications on menswear and womenswear, thus reflecting the key trend of functional and sustainable fabrics in A/W 21/22.

Data tools are reshaping our natural experience and even spiritual experience. Contrasting imagination and seemingly contradictory ideas contribute to a versatile and multifunctional trend. Designs focus on how products and designs can serve people rather than on products or experience. This report explores comfortable and soothing fabrics fit for underwear and loungewear.

Due to the change of lifestyles, sustainability and environmental protection become the focus of infants' wear. Therefore, comfort and sustainability will be a key trend for infants' knitted fabrics in A/W 21/22, aiming to make items more practical, relaxing and durable. Fabrics with single component and eco-friendly natural materials will be key designs of this trend. Bamboo fiber fabric, seersucker, comfortable quilted fabric and brushed sweatshirt fabric are multifunctional and trans-seasonal, fit for A/W 21/22 infants' wear.

As people long for practicality and versatility, comfort becomes more important. In S/S 2022, women's sets shift their focus from fitted blazers to loose and casual silhouettes, becoming more comfortable and daily. Soft fabrics are used, for they fit both leisure style and formal commute, including exquisite cotton and linen, double-faced four-way stretchy fabrics, lightweight acetate fabrics and matte acetate-like fabrics. Their soft tactility further drives comfort, and trans-season and durability become a key trend for S/S 2022 women's sets.