First of all, let's look back on one of the A/W 21/22 color trend themes, Long Confession. In the age of post-traumatic stress design, home becomes a refuge from the modern world. Intimate interactive space and cozy interior aesthetics present the connection between clothing and human space, delivering a long confession. Alessandra Taccia's quiet home reflects family intimacy. The relationship between man and home is positive for existentialists. Practical household fashion emphasizes soothing, simple and mindful life.

POP released the color trend for A/W 2021 in June, 2020. And the theme Chinoiserie led us to see the charm and new looks of combined eastern and western cultures. The colors take cues from artworks combining with western and oriental cultures, and classical arts of modern times. Enamel Blue is important for cultural fusion. Rhubarb of red-glazed porcelain is the traditional color of Chine. Rose Tan and Basil come from Chinoiserie works. The mix of old and new sees the evolution of future trends.

Political turmoil, economic instability and pandemic magnify people's panic about the future. In this digital age, panic spreads globally. A group of fearless youth breaks rules and pursues expressionism. They make statement with surreal, dark, edgy street looks. Dark fashion presents people's anxiety and feat in the most direct way, thus horror aesthetics rises in the fashion industry.

Turbulent society and unpredictable climate make home a refuge. With the rise of working from home, home becomes multi-functional, creating a new way of life. Warm home experience is soothing, self-healing household life provides inspiration with interior design. Natural material and soft neutrals feel simple, while natural colors exude a peaceful mood. Intense Brown Sugar brings happiness, revealing calmness and poetry in the gray mist. The palette is inspired by practical and cozy interior design, featuring the combo of tranquil blue gray and intense khaki to deliver the healing power of home concept.

The highlands of Scotland are covered with gently undulating low grass and moss. And the fresh Green Moss which is extracted from natural will be applied on warm fabrics like velvet and cotton in A/W.

Living artists explore the positive Bombay Brown which is a safe color for necessities under restriction. Light business wool overcoats are layered with commute blazers, bringing basic practical looks between designs and arts.

High fashion and street fashion get increasingly blurred. Fashion brands show a change that business details mix with street silhouettes to deliver a high street style. Adjustable waistband, detachable pockets, sleeve changes, free leg openings and frayed edges develop towards quality and details. And some accessories become decorative and practical. Creative and practical designs will be a key trend for S/S 2022 high street fashion brands.

Theme Design & Development for A/W 21/22 Womenswear

People always hope the good time can be fixed, and topics about re-created classics draw worldwide attention. When time or age is no longer obstacles, those classics will revive. This theme analyzes the color trend for A/W 21/22 women's puffa jackets to fold time and reproduce classics. Therefore, downplaying age, seeking classics and a young mind provide a meaningful lifestyle.

Vagrancy is a dialogue between inner spirit and the outer world. We wander to the end of the world to discover the wild winter landscape and the everlasting light on the horizon, find the new self by respecting life and law of nature, and escape from trifles and meaningless disputes. From roaming to epiphany, we feel free and poetic, and start the self-exile with relaxing vagrancy.

The vast wilderness exudes an original natural fragrance. We temporarily escape from the trivial life, set foot on soul-touched rebellious journey, and roam to break shackles in the grand nature. From the rough Scottish Highlands to deserted Iceland, we touch the veins of natural change, feel the emptiness of mind and body, encounter the poetry of the unknown distance and perceive the heartbeat of the wild nature. Embracing in the nature, we understand the unique texture of trivial life, and it is frank and interesting, interpreting the cozy and beautiful wandering at the end of the horizon.

Political turmoil, economic instability, and this sudden pandemic magnify people's panic about the future. In this digital age, panic spreads globally. A group of fearless youngsters advocates expressionism, and extends their individuality through surreal, dark, edgy street looks. Dark fashion presents people's anxiety and fear in the most direct way, thus horror aesthetics rises in the fashion industry.

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.

Due to this pandemic, home style gets increasingly popular. Comfortable sweatshirts shift to be items fit for both lounge and streets. Soft loopback jersey, airy sweatshirt fabric and marl knitted fabric are key fabrics with a light gram weight, suitable for minimal comfortable sweatshirts. Soft and comfy knitted fabrics will be a key trend for A/W 21/22 women's sweatshirts.

In the age of post-traumatic stress design, home becomes a refuge from the modern world. Intimate interactive space and cozy interior aesthetics present the connection between clothing and human, delivering a long confession. The quiet home of British artist Alessandra Taccia reflects family intimacy. The relationship between man and home is positive for existentialists. Practical household fashion emphasizes a soothing, simple and mindful life.

This turbulent society and unpredictable climate make home a refuge. With the rise of working from home, home becomes multifunctional. We rethink our new lifestyle and absorb healing strength from warm and cozy home.

Chinoiserie is a dream, an imagination shaped by Europe, and full of mystery, romance and adventure. The nobles of Versailles were attracted by its rich colors, luxurious jewelry, fragrant tea and naturalistic gardens, longing for the fantastic oriental treasures. Chinoiserie provides inspiration for European designers.

A/W 21/22 Theme Design & Development for Womenswear

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.

We are tired of the busy and crowded city, try to find freedom and enjoy the visual beauty. But we are restricted by the reality. People always hope that the good time can be fixed, and the painful time is fleeting. Just as the philosopher Henry Bergson defines time as indivisible, accumulating and flowing, time never goes back, but the marks of time can be folded to blend prosperous classics with modernity. Therefore, those time-tested and valuable objects can be inherited.

At present, Asian culture, especially Chinese culture, has become an important force attracting worldwide attention. In 18th-century France, a style amazed the world with its gorgeous colors and complicated designs. That is named as Chinoiserie in 19th-centuary, expressing Europeans' imagination for the oriental culture. It is the Europeanized Chinese style, full of mystery, romance and adventure. In modern times, it is common to blend oriental characteristics into the works of various styles in art. Nowadays, local designers are rising, and they hope to inherit and connect oriental and western cultures. Therefore, complicated jacquard and luxurious velvet become key fabrics, opening a new chapter of future clothes.