Metaverse, the ultimate ideology of internet, bridges the spirits and continues human's dimensional utopia from a diverse perspective. People desire for a sympathy mind from the others, but they can not run away from Tower of Babel's curse in the end. The contradictory builds an uncrossable wall between people, yet Metaverse provides us with a possibility to think on the opposite side and understand this uncontinuity from another visual dimension, which breaks the boundary between virtual fashion and the real one.

Multifaceted Player is a Spring/Summer 2023 theme trend released by POP Fashion in November 2021. The palette of Multifaceted Player shows eye-catching color blocking and low-brightness colors with fluorescents. Saturated red is joined by pale coffee for a classic and dynamic useful color scheme; deep blue, pale coffee, and vital green complete the popular color matching; gray-infused purple is complemented by fluorescent green to reveal a rhythmic and novelty palette.

During the pursuit of light, the light with temperature affects emotions. The color language of halo explores the mental experiences as ‘awareness’ and ‘perception’ with an experimental mind. Artistic wanderers in cities subvert the common rules of art, fashion, and life through their senses of humor and playfulness. Dopamine palette establishes a positive mental tone. Uncertain economics and fragile humanity raise concerns about the future, thus people want to live in nature for spiritual calmness.

Open the album of memories, pick up the beautiful memory fragments of the past, awaken the old time with a new visual language, back to the present. Hedonism is a true portrayal of the inner world of urban youth. Retro Time carries the eternal topic of freedom and vitality, playing a summer rhapsody, or recalling the passion and romance of California beaches, or wandering between suburbs and cities to enjoy the life. Everywhere is a re-interpretation of classic memories.

The theme ‘Multifaceted Player’ aims at delivering the carefree lifestyle of these unconventional cross-boarder players who are swinging between different identities and occasions. For sure, designers are also breaking through the boundaries of purpose and property to create products for multiple identities, occasions, scenes and domains. This theme is divided into three lines: Vintage Game Day displays the sport spirit in ‘80s America; Mountaineering Sexy subverts the traditions; Flexible City provides cozy spaces for commuters who carry the Active Lifestyle.

Retro Time -- The Design Development of Menswear

The theme trend of Retro Time is to convey children’s perception of retro history in the new era, recalling the stories of golden age, exploring spaces and launching an escapist journey in summer. Joyful colors and classic elements are fused to reinterpret a retro vacation style that blends nowadays with the past. We hope to create a time filter and a romantic atmosphere which belong to children in the new era, feeling the passion and romance of sunny beach as well as the tranquility and wonderfulness of forest.

Multifaceted Player -- The Design Development of Menswear

Animism -- The Design Development of Womenswear

Retro Time -- The Design Development of Womenswear

The terminal ideology of internet - Metaverse builds bridges for spiritual interaction and continues human’s dimensional utopia. Kids and teenagers desire for the resonance of empathy, and they found alumni associations to establish a spiritual realm with the same frequency. Metaverse brings us the possibility to think from the other side. New-era missions as creating, maintaining, and challenging are given to youths. Virtual and reality are fused and interlaced to create a new pattern.

Metaverse -- The Thematic Design Development of Menswear

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.

Metaverse -- The Design Development of Womenswear

Animism -- The Design Development of Menswear

The palette of Animism is sourced from the natural world. Minimalist and gentle spectrum colors soothe our minds. Environmental practicers who pursue the recycling and regeneration are exploring the natural art and inner power with an adventurous spirit. Minimalism is their core idea. As handicraft masters, they grow up freely in a pure environment and feel the living beings in artistic fields as floriculture, pottery, painting, and photograph.

Retro Time delivers new-era kids’ emotional expressions toward the old times. Various throwback moments and scenes are reproduced to recollect the golden age and start an escapist journey in summer. Joyful colors and classic elements are fused to reinterpret a vacation style that combines current age with the past. Retro Time hopes to offer a time filter to children to create a romantic atmosphere and hold a self-healing party, enjoying the passion of sunny beaches and the peacefulness in forests.

Metaverse gives a futuristic sci-fi palette which accents the visual effects of materials and digital abstract. Neutral tones are widely used to explore the practical color trend. Blue and green are fused for a fantastic feeling. The purple hue of metallic color simulates the imagination about material contrasts and mixes the virtual space with the reality. Chic elements are also injected into kidswear design to strengthen the color fluidity.

The theme Multifaceted Player conveys that these unconventional cross-border people desire for a carefree and unlimited lifestyle in this diversified background. They are always switching between different characters and scenes and enjoying the fun of being a multifaceted player. The fashion world is also trying to be break the restraint of design to meet consumers’ need of multidimensional symbiosis.

During the pursuit of light, the light with temperature affects emotions. The color language of halo explores the mental experiences as ‘awareness’ and ‘perception’ with an experimental mind. Artistic wanderers in cities subvert the common rules of art, fashion, and life through their senses of humor and playfulness. Dopamine palette establishes a positive mental tone. Uncertain economics and fragile humanity raise concerns about the future, thus people want to live in nature for spiritual calmness. Crisis awareness brings mysticism and the issues about balance to the forefront. Mysticism stimulates the spirituality inside. Urban escapism reaches a perfect balance of individuals, spirits, and the natural world.

Mixing western aesthetics with offbeat Deed spirits, pioneering designers build a bridge between surrealism with mysticism through weird and ridiculous expressions. All the abstract existences are strange yet charming. The consumers of Deed are defined to be strange, niche, and avant-garde. Knitted & gauze fabrics, PVC & translucent fabrics, lustrous fabrics, and jacquard & embossed fabrics are the major directions. Lightweight, comfort, and lustrous textures are the developing points for fabrics. Bodysuits, shirts, trousers, outerwear, and suits are the items to watch.