Skiing has been a luxury sport in a sense for its participants needs plenty of money and time. Thus in the view of most Chinese customers, skiing is an aristocratic sports just like golf and polo, which set up a customer base for luxury brands' import. With the influence of corona virus, those skiing lovers who used to go to Japan, Korean and Western countries chose to go skiing in high-end domestic ski resorts. According to the data of Ctrip, the room rate of domestic hot hotels near ski resorts is increased by 60% in December while these hotels are full up on snowy days. Along with the raise of skiing, luxury brands like Dior and Chloe launched out skiwear series and entered the professional sports field this November. Both artistic and protective performance should be stressed to earn skiing lovers' hearts for luxury brands.

Athleisure trousers deliver a strong elevated sports feel, occupy a certain place in many brands and become a heated silhouette in A/W 21/22 thanks to their practicality, comfort and versatility. Comfort and practicality are the core of athleisure trousers this season. Thick sports shorts push layered match to a climax as season changes. Joggers will bring a chic sense of design. Color-blocked retro gathered-ankle trousers revive the 1990s retro sports fashion, thus becoming a key silhouette. It is worth mentioning that warmer inflated sports trousers feature quilting, and get lifted to a higher level.

For denim market facing more and more challenges, recession-proofing denim collection is key. Simple and comfy silhouettes work with sustainable recycled technologies to invest in modern looks inspired by classics and to create trans-seasonal jeans, which a key silhouette for future jeans. Consumers pay more attention to sustainability, so designers obey the "less is more" design principle and advocates eco-friendly fibers. Creative washing crafts become more important. Comfy items are competitive in the market with the trans-seasonal property.

In A/W 21/22, trousers will be more flexible, versatile and creative. With changes of fashion and consumption ways, street fashion prevails because it helps to extend individuality and express attitude. It is a key trend to fuse cool designs with soft fabrics for comfortable street fashion trousers. Workwear trousers play a key role this season. Adjustable gathered-ankle trousers, tapered trousers and mock-layer designs are also irreplaceable in A/W 21/22.

In the future, telecommuting will be a new normality. The gradual change of lifestyle contributes to that consumers demand for higher comfort, versatility and durability of clothing. And improved jeans are fit for both staying at home and going out. Jeans increase the volume of hip and legs. With the vintage trend, flares are optimized, and bootcut jeans and A-line loose jeans will be more popular. The contrast between waist and hip is key to silhouette.

The sudden outbreak affects the whole world, and people begin to look back on their comfortable life emotionally, hoping for a psychological cure and a memory of a happy time. At the same time, due to the stagnation of trade during the pandemic, many products and fabrics are overstocked. Thus surplus production materials are redesigned and new elements are injected into old goods. These become an effective way to solve the stock. COVID-19 has spread around the world, raising people's fear of terrorist attacks and natural disasters. And protective functional designs bring a safety sense for anxious people.

As the impact of the environmental crisis gradually becomes more urgent and obvious, high intensity is the key design requirement of the ski theme. Carbon fiber, recycled nylon and graphene fibers can face the extreme environment and drive the development of sustainability. Vollebak's extreme thermal outerwear is made from dyneema yarn, which is 15 times stronger than steel and gets stronger in colder weather. Thus ski items need to adapt to severe weather, take toughness and durability as the top concerns, and combine protection with lightness and flexible elasticity.

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.