Thermal and practical outerwear is more and more important in womenswear market. More and more consumers shift their eyes to down jackets. As the essential in winter, down jacket is updated by more trendy colorways. This report will list out four important colorways and 12 key colors to inspire your design development in Fall/Winter 23/24.

Our routine living and working in city limit people’s natural characteristics and hobbies. The desire for releasing mental pressure promotes the multi-dimensional revolution of micro-vacation. The longing for outdoor wildness restarts our lives in a pleasant mood and decodes the pressure. For fashion design, designers are also breaking the monotonous boundaries of purposes and properties to develop practical pieces for multiple occasions.

The design of rope has been a trending detail for closure, decoration and functionality. The woven ropes of hood and trousers elevate the wardrobe staples. With the popularity of outdoor fashion, climbing ropes and elastic ropes are used to develop outdoor wear and casual wear. Joyful handmade ropes signal the rise of handicraft. Letter logos and colorful ropes are suitable for most markets.

As a wardrobe staple in Fall/Winter, overcoats pay more attention to the neckline details to present both prettiness and functionality. This report will introduce the noteworthy details and crafts of A/W 23/24 overcoat neckline.

As the most classic clothes, overcoat refuses to be defined. With the smart evolution of crafts, this report will dig into the renewed classic elements through the introduction of spatial crinkles, knitted patchwork, braided straps, uneven edges, hem piping and stitched seams.

Many international names have entered into the kidswear market. Diverse fashion design also becomes the mainstream. Beyond being practical, kids’ sweatshirts are updated to show multiple styles. Loose fits are joined by cropped cuts and deconstructed details to create the fashion especially for kids.

The colorway of Outdoor Adventure finds inspirations from camping and hiking. The thick earthy tones are mixed with saturated brights to create a harmonious yet eye-catching palette. The hues sourced from mountains, streams and rivers reflect the longing for wonderful outdoor times.

In this era that goes against the mainstream, we can see cultural rebellion everywhere in the world. Lo-Fi is a largely music-centric aesthetic that utilizes muted tones and mundane imagery to evoke a feeling of calm and nostalgia. SD(Standard Definition) Recollect brings the flashback of classic moments and pays homage to the charm of golden era.

Large flowers are scattered on dresses to exude a nostalgic touch. Irregular flowers are joined by contrast polka dots to constitute a natural and comfortable arrangement.

Urban business style puts emphasis on the elite temperament of working professionals. Ranging from polos, pullovers to cardis, men’s knitwear pays more attention to yarn quality and stitch details. Cashmere is the key material in Fall/Winter whose exquisite textures create the sense of delicacy. Stitched details, geometric textures and fine-gauged stripes are the new directions in this season. Geometric jacquard is combined with fine-gauged textures to present sophisticated details.

With the rising interest in outdoors and the natural world, more and more consumers get comfort from the green plants in their gardens and at home. Designers add a blurring filter to the natural patterns. Flowers, branches and leaves are combined, overlapped and reformed to show a stronger artistic feel.

Hot Girls -- The Item Design Development of Women's Denim

With the lifting of global lockdown, the comeback of sport matches and musical festivals leads to the revival of Going-out Fashion. The concept of 'micro vacation' has also been a trend. Retro elements such as disco, basketball, tennis and golf are the mainstreams, which turns the eyes of young consumers to nostalgic fashion and vintage fits. The on-trend American retro fashion is updated by the sporty boom. Gender-inclusive sportswear and the prevalence of retro fashion reflect the spirit and vitality of this era of freedom.

Internet will be our ideal future. COSMOS theme borrows a time machine to human and allows them to go back to the past. From silent-movie era to the western world, night skies to foggy forests, human are now embracing the all-around digital age and moving forward in the revolution. Aesthetic exploration fuses sci-fi with futurism, present with the past to develop tensive femininity-driven clothes.

The knitted coordinates in the new season are designed in the style of casual and commuting. Chanel-inspired products are still the staples. Short pants coordinate, jacquard motifs and striped coordinates exude an easy and casual atmosphere. Commute wear pays more attention to the sense of comfort and quality.

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Blend Boundary delivers the Natural Epiphany’s pursuit of digitalized nature. Consumers are trying to explore the Bionic Scenes through Cross Dimension View. The mega theme advocates that urban people should chase for an ageless, avant-garde carbon-fashion experience. Nature-sourced hues are blended with digital luster to satisfy consumers’ appetite for the symbiosis of nature and technology. The mindset of Blend Boundary provides a new mode of getting along with the natural laws: pursuing scientific creations as nurturing the nature at the same time.

With the rise of avant-garde designs and pragmatism, men’s trousers are developed to have slimmer fits. Trans-seasonal quilted shorts meet the prevalence of layering; practical cargo pants are updated by bold design ideas; slim-fit suitpants are joined by workwear elements; traditional flares are designed to have a higher volume; cuffed pants feature signature pocket designs and drawstrings.

The uncertainty of the future makes consumers start to appreciate simple stuffs with a delighted mood. To find a balance in the new ecology, we need to slow down our steps and take advantage of every chance to change our lives. Redefining the value standards, positive consumers are now focusing on their own conditions(mentality, emotion, knowledge, skill). Living a balanced, moderately paced, low-fuss life is what Lagom is all about.

Heavy-gauged stitching is important to men’s knitwear to present textures. Cable is remain the key element. Different cables are combined together to enrich the visual layers. Besides, granular stitches, waffles and argyles are also noteworthy.

Not too much or too less, Lagom sources colors from the ‘balanced variations’ in intelligent living. Minimalist lines and thick hues are fused to pursue the multi-dimensional experiences. We need to slow down in the fast-tempo lifestyle to enjoy the joy in our lives. The anxiety from life and work stimulates our desire for healing. The inspirations from art, culture and senses satisfy the appetite of ‘Equilibrant Enjoyer’. Living a balanced, moderately paced, low-fuss life is what Lagom is all about.