TREND RESEARCH
SOFT-POWER DRESSING
Phoebe Philo
Collection B
Maria McManus - Pre-Fall 2023
Proenza Schouler 
Fall RTW 2024
Khaite
Resort 25
Altuzarra
spring RTW 2025
The Row
Resort 25
Nili Notan
Spring Summer 25
Victoria Beckham
Resort 24

Moving away from rigid forms, Soft Power Dressing embraces a more nuanced and intentional approach—where feminine strength is conveyed through relaxed tailoring, fluid fabrics, and quiet structure. It expresses presence without dominance, allowing elegance and confidence to coexist through subtle, controlled design.
TREND RESEARCH
NEW CHINESE STYLE
Zhu Chong Yun
Fall 23
Xu Zhi
Fall Winter 26
Oude Waag
Spring Summer 25
Markgong
Spring Summer 25
Ya Yi
Fall RTW 25
Yirantian
Spring 25
Le Fame
Fall Winter 25

As younger generations in China and abroad reconnect with their cultural roots, a new wave of designers are reinterpreting traditional Chinese elements through a contemporary lens. This movement, often referred to as the New Chinese Style, emphasizes cultural expression without imitation—favoring abstraction, symbolism, and emotional storytelling over direct replication.Designers draw from their roots while using clean silhouettes, contemporary construction, and abstracted references to convey identity in a global context.
TREND RESEARCH
EXPERIMENTAL TEXTILES
Sportmax
Spring RTW 25
Proenza Schouler 
Spring RTW 2025
Zhu Chong Yun
Fall 2024
Donna Karan
Fall Winter 1997
Altuzarra
Spring RTW 2025
Anne Demeulemeester
Spring 24

Driven by a growing cultural focus on movement and self-expression, fashion is increasingly embracing fluid motion as both a design language and a mindset. Designers are turning to dance, sport, and the natural rhythm of the body as inspiration—exploring how garments move together with the wearer. This has led to flowing silhouettes, flexible materials, and designs that feel dynamic, responsive, and alive in motion.