With the continuous upgrading of fiber and fabric technology, seamless knitting technology will continue to innovate and transform to adapt to changes in the market and consumer demands. There will be more new materials and fabrics available for seamless knitting, improving comfort, elasticity, and performance. The seamless connections also reduce the seams, making the overall appearance more beautiful and concise, and the design more diverse. Seamless knitting is gradually expanding into various fields beyond traditional fashion industries, such as sports, fitness, and outdoor activities.

As the first week of the French Open 2022 wound down, we will turn our eyes to Wimbledon. Driven by the ‘tennis boom’, this sport for middle-class elites is attracting more fashion lovers. Tennis players are not only athletes, but also fashion icons. Fashion brands are drawing inspirations from tennis. Classic tennis uniforms are fused with modern fashion elements to develop youthful sportswear for new-generation players and consumers.

Epidemic shifts people’s health concepts. In recent years, workout has been the trend. People are enjoying the fun of running and showing appetite for relative gear. Active consumers want to purchase high-performance and durable clothing. All-over reflective print updates weatherproof jackets. For all sportswear markets, protective hoodies, thermal jackets and two-in-one shorts are the ideal products for winter exercising.

The continuous popularity of indoor exercising promotes the development of eco-friendly and comfortable items. When most consumers are purchasing tight-fit elastic items(like Lycra), knitted fabric will be a good direction. Driven by value and sustainable development, designers use low-pollution dyeing to create new workout clothes. Maintaining its fast drying, air permeability and comfort, the clothing can be customized according to the muscle types to break the limit of knits.

With the rise of economic condition, the system of cycling has been gradually completed. Combining exercising with outdoor activity, riding bicycles explores new scenes and also needs professional clothing. Fabrics follow the fashion trend and attempt novel or sustainable products to upgrade the cycling suit. The S/S 2023 cycling suit is presented in a more stylish and professional appearance.

The pursuit of maintaining body shape and health and the longing for social interaction arouse consumers' interest in indoor gym. And the design target is changed from elites to those who just started to exercise and need physical assistance. Tight-top, one-piece suit, knitted suit, elastic shorts and cycling shorts all apply fit tailoring to stimulate wearers' confidence and inject comfort and fashionable elements into every item.

Whether taking exercise at home or in the gym, people are demanding higher performance, which gives rise to active innovation trend and create high-tech cutting-edge sports equipment. Technical textiles and smart solutions which respond to and transmit data are becoming new ways to optimize and enhance performance. Comfort, fit and support are key points of next-generation products. All-day comfort of garments are tested and ultrasonic welding technique is employed to eradicate friction. Reflective designs consider less safety, aiming to extend individuality. They are designed to match black gyms.

The outbreak leads us to realize the importance of improving our own immunity. During the outbreak, people have to stay at home, and they have plenty of time but nothing to do. Thus some indoor sports like yoga and meditation gain much attention, and their unique fabrics and comfort also draw much attention.