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.

Teenager has been an undeniable force in the basketball culture. This healthy and vibrant sport is rather welcoming among the youth, and young consumers are also keeping their eyes on jersey and sneakers. Driven by the influence of NBA stars on and off the court, the basketball culture in China is also changing. More and more trendy elements are injected to release great energy. Crossover collaborations and cultural transmissions lead basketball into the fashion world.

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.

To satisfy consumers’ appetite for clothes matching in spring and summer, the development of trousers has been more and more important. Classic gathered tapers, wide floor-length trousers, fitting ankle-tied trousers, loose straight trousers, and cargo pants are the five directions to develop comfortable commutewear for urban males.

With the rising of comfortable and retro styles, classic cargo pants have also led a revolution. The outstanding versatility has attracted a wide range of young consumers, which becomes a must-have item for both smart casual markets and streetwear markets. Workwear elements are integrated into loose trousers to create a chic yet laid-back street fashion; knee-length cargo pants will also be an important direction; low-key and practical slim trousers remain prevalent; classic versatile ankle-tied trousers and straight trousers are worth developing.

The market of core sportswear is changing and young consumers are also pursuing fashionable and multi-functional items. The boundaries between outdoor, fashion and commuting are blurred to elevate the design of multi-scene dressing. As a key item, shorts combine functionality with outdoor elements to show both practicality and fashion. Thigh-length silhouette endows trousers with more possibilities and provides more choices for young consumers.

Avant-garde style is extremely tensive and impressive among the young consumers, and jeans must be the most popular S/S denim item. Cycling jeans, 90's tapered pants, flares with slits, loose jeans with turn-up hems and denim bootcuts have their unique features and are suitable for young fashion women.

More and more people are paying attention to practical, recreational and leisurely multi-function items. S/S 2022 sweatshirt and shorts set, light shirt set, lightweight blazer, cargo vest, cuffed wide-leg trousers, pastel shacket and Bermuda shorts are the key boys' silhouettes.

With the popularity of comfortable design, the convenient loose silhouette is more common. S/S 2022 girls' wear silhouettes use pastels to update the gender-free overalls, showing both directness and sweetness. Broad-shoulder sleeveless T-shirt strengthens the shoulder silhouette and underlines the stiff effect. Creative pleated skirt and high-waist shorts inject vitality into the summer days. Long-sleeve anorak and dynamic cuffed trousers create a minimalist and comfortable casual keynote.

With the uprising of comfortable and practical style, the loose silhouette has become the direction of men's trousers. And the classic cargo pants will lead to a new fashion, attracting wider young consumers through their outstanding versatility and becoming the essential item of fashionable leisure clothes and street clothing markets. The neat detailed surface and flat 2D pockets make the straight cargo pants more advanced. Cargo pants also pay attention to the innovative design of 3D pockets. The voluminous design maintains the comfort of workwear and develops toward the more comfortable direction, searching for the creative integration of daily comfortable style and functional practicality.

Practicality and functionality is the key point of S/S 2022 trousers design. The adjustable design which leaves growth space for kids is essential this season. Detachable designs put emphasis on practicality and functionality with various visual feelings. Retro is still the key trend, retro gym shorts and A-type breeches which can be worn in multiple occasions and seasons become fashionable and extra-value items.

"Buy less but better" consumption view drives the development of versatile jeans. As consumers pay more attention to comfort and durability, simplicity becomes a must. Adjustable and trans-seasonal designs are two driving forces for S/S 2021. In the new season, oversized jeans prevail and become more vigorous with innovative washed surfaces and high-waist silhouettes. Party shorts reveal the hope for a boisterous future. Understated Bermuda shorts are comfortable for commute.

With the return of vintage trend, nostalgic jeans will dominate the market. Due to the pandemic, many perennial jeans in S/S 2021 will mix with deadstock, thus minimizing the effect on the environment. Mini fringed shorts, high-waist paper bag shorts, skinny jeans and boyfriend jumpsuits are blended with new elements and details, thus extending the service life and becoming core items.

The decline of street fashion draws the design focus on the brand itself. Trousers pursue no more novel elements but adjust the ever-lasting shape slightly according to market needs. Popular styles are diversified, such as the tailored cropped trousers with turn-up hems, tapered suit trousers and high-waist floor-length loose trousers, allowing men to extend individuality.

As an important item in summer, shorts are indispensable for boyswear. For silhouettes, practical workwear shorts are popular; slit sports shorts are retro but chic; mock-layered shorts are athletic and street; suit shorts are serious and formal; beach shorts are full of a summer vibe. So S/S 2021 will be passionate and colorful.

In S/S 2021, denim returns back in classic styles, brings more possibilities to consumers, and creates mix & match looks. This season is dominated by classic styles, classic appearance and eco-friendly washing. Cycling shorts and distressed straight jeans are washed and well-fitting to create an urban style. Voluminous flares and high-waist loose trousers return back with the retro trend. Holes and exaggerated fringes can create a leisure and young look. The style is both daily practical and avant-garde.

Cycling is a healthy and environmentally-friendly lifestyle and an upward life attitude. By 2018, there are 47.5 million cycling enthusiasts worldwide. The world's biggest cycling race, the Haute Route, starts in this year. For experienced cycling enthusiasts, sweatshirts tops, cycling shorts and jumpsuits can help riders reduce wind resistance, constrain muscles and perspire during long-distance rides.

The sportif style is the unfailing topic in fashion industry. Compared to the professional sportswear, the athleisure wear which is daily and sportif becomes the necessary item. In S/S 2021, the athleisure trousers are still hot and become the popular silhouette of many brands and catwalks. Combining with the heated environmentalism, renewable materials and functionality, trousers in this season are pretty functional and high-street, and become one of the most popular styles.

With the development of technology, we will pay more attention to unique, simple and statement-making things. In simple and sophisticated pants, the gender boundary will be more blurred. Simple designs and placement improvements create a crisp and brave feel.

The tied hem cuffs are one of the features of cargo pants. With the basic workwear style, distressing colors are combined with modern crafts to make cargo pants prevail. The tied hem cuffs elongate legs.

Silhouettes of pants in S/S are important. There are several styles including business leisure, sports leisure, girly styles. In this report, we are able to predict the hot pant silhouettes in 2020 S/S. There are noticeable pant details such as splitting and splicing, zippers, contrasting colors, etc. Among those are some eye-catching pant silhouettes: multi-layer sports pants, color-blocking and creased sporty pants, loose Bermuda, cool silhouette, stylish pantskirt, one-shoulder overalls, mock-layer style, hole pants and slant placket.