S/S 22: Global Fashion Week Round-Up

Published 30 November 2021

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Here at Stylus, our Catwalks team recognise the importance of all-inclusive catwalk coverage – which is why we make sure we offer in-depth edits of not only the ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks, but also the smaller cities that put their independent imprint on the global fashion map.

S/S 22: Global Fashion Week Round-Up

L-R: H&M x Jacob Fellander, Stand Studio, Musee

Our biannual Global Fashion Week Round-Up report highlights the key trends emerging from a diverse range of international fashion weeks for S/S 22, including Lagos, Tokyo, Stockholm, Seoul, Madrid, Moscow and Barcelona. For a full report on the influential Copenhagen Fashion Week, see our round-up here.

Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo

Dates: August 30 – September 4

To our mind the biggest and best of the international secondary fashion weeks, Tokyo didn’t disappoint this season – showcasing innovative and forward-thinking collections with a strong Gen-Z focus, along with a commercial design aesthetic often missing elsewhere.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Tac:Tac / Base Mark / Irenisa / Bed JW Ford / Hyke / Rainmaker

TOP TAKEAWAYS

Easy volume and gender-neutral multi-layered silhouettes are the key inspirations from the Tokyo runways. Emphasis is on relaxed utility looks, all-weather outerwear and an overall bias towards a more neutral palette of chiaroscuro greys and inky navy, punctuated with strong, nature-inspired print statements.

ALL-WEATHER OUTERWEAR

Hyke S/S 22

Nape S/S 22

Base Mark S/S 22

Tac Tac S/S 22

MULTILAYERED

Hare S/S 22

Meagratia S/S 22

Kolor S/S 22

D Vec S/S 22

URBAN NEUTRALS

Gioia Pan S/S 22

De Caffeine Homme S/S 22

Irenisa S/S 22

Hyke S/S 22

TRUE BLUES

Meagratia S/S 22

Shinyakozuka S/S 22

Support Surface S/S 22

Rainmaker S/S 22

UTILITY

Seivson S/S 22

Tac Tac S/S 22

D Vec S/S 22

Sreu S/S 22

GRAPHIC PRINTS

Gioia Pan S/S 22

9m S/S 22

Nape S/S 22

FASHION ANIMALS

Hare S/S 22

9m S/S 22

Shinyakozuka S/S 22

PLANT LIFE

Bed JW Ford S/S 22

Cinoh S/S 22

Rainmaker S/S 22

Hare S/S 22

SIMPLE LIFE

Hyke S/S 22

Shinyakozuka S/S 22

Support Surface S/S 22

Sartograph S/S 22

Lagos Fashion Week

Dates: October 27-30

Adapting to Covid-19 restrictions, Lagos Fashion Week took place in a series of digital showcases, off-site runway presentations, and a physical runway show at the Federal Palace Hotel on Lagos Island. It continues to be the leading fashion event on the African fashion calendar, offering initiatives that aim to reposition fashion as a key tool for commerce and creativity in Nigeria.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Lisa Folawiyo / Awosika / Studio 189 / Banke Kuku / Orange Culture

TOP TAKEAWAYS

Lagos Fashion Week was a much more polished affair this season, presenting us with some strong X-gender (non-binary) looks – not least the emerging trend for easy pyjama dressing. Alongside this key focus came some overtly glamorously styled red-carpet silhouettes, and exciting print blocking in a palette of rainbow brights.

PATTERN BLOCKING

Fayrouz S/S 22

Banke Kuku S/S 22

Studio 189 S/S 22

Jzo S/S 22

GRAPHIC PRINTS

Eki Silk S/S 22

Fayrouz S/S 22

Banke Kuku S/S 22

Lisa Folawiyo S/S 22

PYJAMA DRESSING

Banke Kuku S/S 22

Bridget Awosika S/S 22

Banke Kuku S/S 22

CITRIC BRIGHTS

Assian S/S 22

Studio 189 S/S 22

Lisa Folawiyo S/S 22

Niuku S/S 22

HOT PINK

Adama Paris S/S 22

Adara Foundation S/S 22

Elie Kuame S/S 22

Jzo S/S 22

SLEEK SATIN

Bridget Awosika S/S 22

Adama Paris S/S 22

Ejiro Amos Tafiri S/S 22

Banke Kuku S/S 22

FRINGED

Emmy Kasbit S/S 22

Banke Kuku S/S 22

Orange Culture S/S 22

Adara Foundation S/S 22

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

Dates: September 16-19

The 74th edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid showcased over 34 designers and brands in a packed three-day event shown in a hybrid format, combining face-to-face shows with presentations and fashion films broadcast on its digital platform.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Marcos Luengo / Delanovoa / Maite / Malne

TOP TAKEAWAYS

A strong commercial season in Madrid, colour is one of the key drivers with an emphasis on vibrant brights and playful multicoloured stripes. Fabric-wise, we see a focus on sheen and shine alongside cheeky peek-a-boo sheers, while the sassy mood is taken to the max with minimalist bra tops, dare-to-bare micro shorts and thigh-high minis.

Red Hot

Marcos Luengo S/S 22

Abra S/S 22

Hannibal Laguna S/S 22

Maite S/S 22

SUNDOWNER ORANGE

Dolores Cortes S/S 22

Marcos Luengo S/S 22

Duyos S/S 22

Goodption S/S 22

50s PASTELS

Delanovoa S/S 22

Marcos Luengo S/S 22

De La Prada S/S 22

Maite S/S 22

STRIPINGS

Delanovoa S/S 22

Duyos S/S 22

Maite S/S 22

De La Prada S/S 22

SKIN PRINTS

Maite S/S 22

Custo Barcelona S/S 22

Montenegro S/S 22

Pertegaz S/S 22

SHINE ON

Montenegro S/S 22

Roberto Torretta S/S 22

Duarte S/S 22

Montenegro S/S 22

SHEERS

Duyos S/S 22

Malne S/S 22

De La Prada S/S 22

Hannibal Laguna S/S 22

Bra Tops

Montenegro S/S 22

Dolores Cortes S/S 22

Isabel Sanchis S/S 22

Custo Barcelona S/S 22

THE WHITE SHIRT

Otrura S/S 22

Delanovoa S/S 22

Puzzle S/S 22

MICRO MINIS

Marcos Luengo S/S 22

Abra S/S 22

Malne S/S 22

Custo Barcelona S/S 22

MANIPULATED FABRIC TRIMS

De La Prada S/S 22

Malne S/S 22

Isabel Sanchis S/S 22

Montenegro S/S 22

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

Dates: October 19-23

Several headline-grabbing collaborations helped make this year’s Russian fashion week a newsworthy event – not least the TikTok tie-in with daily videos; and the initiative with EcoLine, Moscow’s leading waste-management group, whereby unwanted clothing was collected for upcycling during next season’s event.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Elena Souproun / Kyle Ho / Sergey Sysoev / Innominate

TOP TAKEAWAYS

Strong season-neutral looks coupled with an exaggerated sense of volume are the benchmarks of Moscow’s S/S 22 event, with urban utility high on the agenda for many designers. Nature inspires this season’s print and pattern trends, while upcycled effects ensure the sustainability issue is addressed in a move guaranteed to appeal to a more youthful Gen Z audience.

BACK TO BLACK

Sartograph S/S 22

Kod Mody S/S 22

Innominate S/S 22

Kisselenko S/S 22

BLACK & WHITE

Art Piece S/S 22

Barbino S/S 22

Za Za S/S 22

Kisselenko S/S 22

POP BRIGHTS

Online Academy S/S 22

Julia Dalakian S/S 22

Gurvich S/S 22

Rogov S/S 22

SLEEK SATIN

Jenesaq S/S 22

Gurvich S/S 22

Innominate S/S 22

FULL METAL JACKET

Alena Nega S/S 22

Innominate S/S 22

Julia Dalakian S/S 22

Sasha Gapanovich S/S 22

THE ALL-WEATHER COAT

Za Za S/S 22

Innominate S/S 22

Masha Tsigal S/S 22

Abzaeva S/S 22

UPCYCLED

Vina S/S 22

Masha Tsigal S/S 22

Blcv S/S 22

Masha Tsigal S/S 22

NATURE KNITS

K Titova S/S 22

Kod Mody S/S 22

Sergey Sysoev S/S 22

Rogov S/S 22

THE FASHION LANDSCAPE

Elena Souproun S/S 22

Kaleidoscope S/S 22

Kyle Ho S/S 22

Kod Mody S/S 22

DYE EFFECTS

K Titova S/S 22

Abzaeva S/S 22

Sergey Sysoev S/S 22

Aenter S/S 22

Barcelona Fashion Week

Dates: October 25-28

Often overshadowed by its sister event, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, don’t underestimate the importance of Spain’s secondary opportunity to showcase some of southern Europe’s leading brands and local design talent through a series of runway events and digital films.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Escorpion / All That She Loves / Is Coming / Lebor Gabala

TOP TAKEAWAYS

A complementary palette of sun-baked terracottas, crisp white and oceanic blues bring a summery mood into play, where the vibe is for laid-back resort dressing with a subtly glamorous edge. Bold florals add to the holiday mood, along with strong commercial pieces like the sarong skirt and easy, relaxed-fit trousers.

OCEANIC BLUES

Guillermina Baeza S/S 22

All That She Loves S/S 22

Escorpion S/S 22

Martin Across S/S 22

BAKED TERRACOTTAS

Antonio Marcial S/S 22

Alvaro Calafat S/S 22

Y Como S/S 22

Avellaneda S/S 22

WHITE HEAT

Eiko Ai S/S 22

Alvaro Calafat S/S 22

Escorpion S/S 22

Julia Escriba S/S 22

SHIMMER & SHINE

All That She Loves S/S 22

Eiko Ai S/S 22

Custo Barcelona S/S 22

Avellaneda S/S 22

STYLISED FLORALS

Is Coming S/S 22

Lebor Gabala S/S 22

Guillermina Baeza S/S 22

Y Como S/S 22

SUMMER KNITS

Escorpion S/S 22

Lebor Gabala S/S 22

Alvaro Calafat S/S 22

Is Coming S/S 22

LUXE BASICS

Lebor Gabala S/S 22

Escorpion S/S 22

Julia Escriba S/S 22

Escorpion S/S 22

SARONGS

Alvaro Calafat S/S 22

Moises Nieto S/S 22

Antonio Marcial S/S 22

All That She Loves S/S 22

RESORT TROUSERS

Escorpion S/S 22

Alvaro Calafat S/S 22

Eiko Ai S/S 22

Is Coming S/S 22

Seoul Fashion Week

Dates: October 7-19

The 2022 spring/summer Seoul Fashion Week was held online, with Korea’s finest presenting their collections in videos shot at historic locations in Seoul. Up to 37 fashion films made by 26 established designers and 11 emerging ones were showcased during the seven-day event, available via Seoul Fashion Week's official website, as well as various online channels such as YouTube and Naver TV.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Youser / Gaze de Lin / Vegan Tiger / Doucan

TOP TAKEAWAYS

A strong mood of femininity runs through the Seoul S/S 22 collections – from the palette of soft pales and crisp white, to the prim and proper dresses, pinafores, and romantic ankle-grazing skirts. Eco issues are also on the agenda, with nine young designers, including market leader Vegan Tiger, promoting 100% vegan-friendly materials.

WHITE

Gaze De Lin S/S 22

Doucan S/S 22

Modernable S/S 22

BABY BLUE

The Studio K S/S 22

Eyeye S/S 22

Modernable S/S 22

Hankim S/S 22

SORBET PASTELS

The Studio K S/S 22

Wnderkammer S/S 22

Modernable S/S 22

Greedilous S/S 22

BI-PRINTS

The Studio K S/S 22

Gaze De Lin S/S 22

Doucan S/S 22

PRIM & PROPER

The Studio K S/S 22

Modernable S/S 22

Vegan Tiger S/S 22

Doucan S/S 22

ALL-IN-ONES

Musee S/S 22

The Studio K S/S 22

Wnderkammer S/S 22

The Studio K S/S 22

PINAFORES

Modernable S/S 22

Verso S/S 22

Youser S/S 22

Verso S/S 22

ASYMMETRIC HEMS

Youser S/S 22

Musee S/S 22

The Studio K S/S 22

Modernable S/S 22

FULL-SKIRTED AND FEMININE

Gaze De Lin S/S 22

Doucan S/S 22

Vegan Tiger S/S 22

Wnderkammer S/S 22

WIDE TROUSERS

Vegan Tiger S/S 22

Modernable S/S 22

The Studio K S/S 22

Sserpe S/S 22

BACK DETAILS

Wnderkammer S/S 22

Neul S/S 22

Musee S/S 22

Stockholm Fashion Week

Dates: August 31 – September 2

Sustainability was high on the agenda at Stockholm Fashion Week. It opened with a half-day conference led by international experts and emerging talents, highlighting conversations, collaborations and initiatives that are driving change for a sustainable future.

DESIGNERS / BRANDS TO WATCH

Arkivet / House of Dagmar / Stand Studio /Lazoschmidl

TOP TAKEAWAYS

Easy living and athleisure are the drivers behind some of Stockholm’s most commercial emerging trends, contrasting with items like the tailored blazer. Stripes look fresh and new, and there are strong print stories in the form of updated skin patterns and flowing abstract prints. Circular fashion is also addressed, with second-hand retailers like Arkivet holding a slot on the official schedule.