As one of the most important traditional festivals of China, the rituals are essential for welcoming the new year. And the new year's clothes is the carrier to present Chinese traditional culture. Because of the trending Chinese style new year's clothes, traditional plate buttons, embroideries and cloud shoulders are combined with modern crafts and fabrics to show better Chinese features. No matter the improved cheongsam, Chinese style sundresses, slant front Han costumes, or modern spliced Chinese style dresses with festive colors are all sending out heavy new year vibes.

Sustainable development is the topic of the public, resulting in the change of people's lifestyles. People pursue a comfortable experience, and eco-friendly cotton and linen style returns back. A/W 21/22 will center on cotton and linen colors. Plain and healing colors reveal people's pursuit of wellness and comfort. With cotton and linen tones like Maple Sugar, Sweet Corn and Rhubarb as basic tones, Celadon Green, Rose Quartz and Light Gold contrast with each other, indicating cotton and linen style is no longer limited to conventional raw colors and pure natural cotton and linen trend. Sustainable synthetic materials with textures of cotton and linen are gradually accepted by consumers.

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.

This theme is inspired by works of seven illustrators such as Malika Favre, Mads Bergs and Jens Magnusson. They take cues from the Canary Islands and this global COVID-19 and indicate people's hope to release themselves via travel paintings. Therefore, this palette features contrast colors, depicts travels via colors according to different seasons, and analyzes the newest colorway of artistic colors.

"Of all colors, only navy has a similar texture to black", Mr. Dior wrote in The Little Dictionary of Fashion. Dior S/S 2020 ready-to-wear show is also covered by blue. Blue Quartz is deep and mystical. Classic Blue is a calm and confident tone, revealing elegance in simplicity. This calm basic tone can be used singly or with various colors. Elevated Classic Blue displays the feminine, leisure-luxe and noble side of ladies.

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.

Consumers increasingly pursue high-quality and statement-making clothes. In A/W 21/22, elegant ladies pay more attention to daily details, including colors, shoulder, waist, sleeve details as well as side parts. Designs on side parts change the entire silhouette of clothes and create exquisite refined fashion items.

Political turmoil, economic instability, and this sudden pandemic magnify people's panic about the future. In this digital age, panic spreads globally. Horror aesthetics which helps to vent inner anxiety and fear rises. As the movie based on a children's book, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and the TV show, Are You Afraid of the Dark, are gradually on, horror themes have become a way for children and adolescents to seek out visual and spiritual adventures in mundane lives. They inspire imagination and help with self-understanding during growth. Besides, horror themes are also a secret language for peers to connect with each other.

Prints that span seasons are key for loungewear, and influenced by decorative home interiors. Consumers want durable and multifunctional clothes that can be worn throughout the seasons. Prints and colors are key. Natural dyestuff contributes to popular floral plants and natural textures, thus creating natural and sustainable items. Warm and nourishing earth tones and plant-based hues make items ideal for the whole year. Following new Bohemian trend, decorative patterns like ikat and paisley are used as versatile prints. Retro prints inspire bold stripes and geometric patterns to appeal young consumers.

Lace is the most classic feminine element. In A/W 21/22, lace displays the new female power in terms of colors and crafts. Sedate and secret is the spirit of lace in A/W 21/22, and becomes an important trend. Moreover, water-soluble paper-cut lace, skin-friendly lace and embroidery lace are more important and noteworthy.

In 18th-century France, a style amazed the world with its gorgeous colors and complicated designs. That is Chinoiserie, expressing Europeans' imagination for the oriental culture. It is the Europeanized Chinese style, full of mystery, romance and adventure.

Climate change, economic turbulence and ecological damage drive the rise of survivor theme. Healing nature and a tranquil life inspire designs and relieve anxiety. Outdoor functional clothing will penetrate into the leisure market. Centuried handicrafts and adventure spirit make contrasts, create a natural vibe and allow people to be close to nature.

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 influences the globe. The fashion industry is under an unprecedented challenge. As people focus more on their home life, home style grows and multifunctional items fit for both home and daily life become a must. After the pandemic, everything will get back on the track, so pure healing colors as well as simple comfy silhouette will be a mainstream.

The sudden pandemic, economic depression and environmental deterioration all drive humans to respect and revere nature. People will care more about health and sustainability, and we will witness the design industry prioritizes practicality. Therefore, womenswear will focus on niche designs in A/W 21/22, thus making unique designs gain more popularity. "Influencing more with less" concept will control the market direction more precisely, so 3D cutting and deconstructed silhouette will be more widely applied.

Samoan Sun is one of key colors mentioned in Protogenesis -- The Color Trend for The Mature Lady Style Knitwear. The seasonality of colors is blurred, and Samoan Sun becomes an important color for transition. It displays the passionate, positive and optimistic Samoa. Samoa is a tropical island country in the southern Pacific Ocean. With many folk myths and legends, it originally believed in witchcraft and worshiped leaders. The unique pattern and color of its totem inspire women's knitwear. Colonial rule changed its national belief, and this special backdrop adds tensile vitality into the bright yellow. On 29 December 2011, Samoa adjusted its time zone from UTC/GMT-12:00 to UTC/GMT+12:00 (from West Zone 12 to East Zone 12), from being the last country to see the sun to the first to see the sun. Samoan Sun represents a new beginning, making folk colors more elegant and exquisite. Fine stitches and simple details are key to its application.

Teenagers' advocacy of Chinese traditional culture is the embodiment of cultural confidence and responsibility. As early as the 16th century, Europe had an unlimited fantasy of this mysterious oriental country, China. By the 18th century, sinomania had reached a high point. At that time, the upper nobility regarded products from China as rare curios to show off their status. Art also frequently incorporated strong oriental features into the prevailing Baroque style. In modern times, the term, Chinoiserie, appears in design. This word refers to Europeanized Chinese style. Complicated Baroque style is blended with oriental aesthetics to open a new surreal chapter of retro luxury.

Due to the impact of ecological damage and global climate change, simplicity becomes the key. Pure and natural simple fashion is advocated. Bombay Brown, one key color mentioned in Protogenesis -- The Color Trend for The Mature Lady Style Knitwear, displays the original colors of nature. Mumbai is one of the tropical monsoon climate areas affected by the monsoon, where dry season and rainy season are distinct. Bombay brown is a natural of color from the bursting magma. Primitive wild beauty is casual and free, revealing an elegant feel. Fluctuating landscape inspires concave-convex stitches. Granular texture provides possibilities for yarns, and helps with color proportion of simple & sophisticated style.

The popularity of French style drives the rise of maximalist decorations on edges. Exquisite decoration craft shows the French style. Colors on edges are retro. Rope embroidery, embroidery on edges and cutout embroidery decorate edges of French style items.

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. There are many prosperous times in history, and the classic things will be reproduced in the new era with the time lapse. We often seek new meanings of classical wisdom in a turbulent world, hoping to meet its era. Biological age is just a number on the timeline, while mental age is the ultimate appeal of women in the new age. Downplaying numbers and focusing on a youthful mind may be the most meaningful way how we live in the vast time.

As China's status in the world continues to rise, it is now enjoying a global reputation. Chinese cultural elements have become the favored elements in the fashion industry. More and more designers apply Chinese style elements to clothing, and Chinese silk is the favorite in the fashion week. This theme will analyze the contrast between oriental traditional elements with fashion trends, and explore the unique culture and regional style in China, so that Chinese traditional fabrics can blend with modern, technical and futuristic elements, and fashion trends can create new visual aesthetics.