The document discusses various types of trousers and how to update them for current trends. It covers comfort-waist trousers, multitask joggers, chinos, smart tapered trousers, commuter trousers, casual cords, workwear trousers, and more. For each style, it provides details on fabrics, fits, features like elastic waists or drawstrings, and how to take a minimalist or performance-focused approach.

1. By: Abhishek Kumar

2. The Comfort-Waist Trouser
How to update
Consistent with changes in working habits.
Design in a mix of smart styling and comfort
look
Elasticated, drawstring or a combination of
both are key for making work wear trousers
versatile pieces.
Shorter, ankle-skimming lengths are the
directional route to take.
Required fabrics :- Poly cotton fabrics, Poly
cotton viscose, poly viscose knitted fabric
Mix of formal and
casual detailing
Contemporary styling
with drawstrings
Elasticated trims added
to smart styles
Self-fabric ties for a
muted effect

3. Life-Wear
 Consumer’s mindset is of reducing
environment impact.
 Focus on long lasting durable apparel &
denims.
 Heavier weights will re-emerge in denims &
casual wear.
 Heritage work wear will built to last.
 Armalith fabric is used for space wear &
military combat clothing.
Combination of hard & soft layering for casual
wear styling.

4. The Multitask Jogger Washed and
weathered
Everyday active
Smart styling
Rugged versatility Matching sets
How to update
 Elevate your base fabrics.
 Consumer desires for comfort.
Worn-in textures and dyes speak of durability
and tap into urban utility themes and the outdoors.
Keep colors in the versatile core range, but pay
attention to simple details such as zips, draw cords
and side stripes as a design focus and point of
Difference.

5. Indigo Tweeds
 Integration of post-consumer textile waste.
 Denim weaves with enriched character &
imperfections.
 Raw vintage rusticity in denim by recycled fibre
blends.
 Tactile construction & rough surfaces.
 Denim cross-pollinate with sports, tailoring &
casual wear.
 Rustic fabrics with nepped, slubbed, crosshatch
& streaky looks.
 Archive utility & work wear styling.
 Use reverse texture of fabric for an inventive
recycled look.

6. The Chino
Double pleat detail
Stretch comfort
Ankle cropped
Discoverable details
Minimalist waistband
How to update
 Opt for relaxed, slightly tapered
cuts that are easy to wear. Add
pleats for a more tailored look
With everyday performance
aspects high on the agenda,
comfort stretch becomes important.
 Keep external detail pared back
to tap into growing trends
towards minimalism.
Required fabrics :- Cotton elastane,
dobby & knitted fabric.
chinos

7. The Smart Tapered Trouser
How to update
 Look to the most versatile of tailored trousers
outside its formalwear context, as street-led
trends to smarten up continue to rewrite the
styling rules.
 Upgrade sartorial fabrics.
 Easy-care and comfort stretch.
 Integrate elevated sportswear details such as
drawstrings and comfort waistbands as hybrid
performance aspects
Ankle crop
Double-pleated
volume
Style with casual
separates Smart comfort details
Hybrid sportswear
styling
Smart Tapered trouser

8. The Commuter Trouser Streamlined pocket
solutions
Reversible reflective
details
Smart appearance
Ergonomic
constructions
Active stretch
Key word
Smart hybrid items.
Climate adaptability and performance.
Look to slim, clean silhouettes.
Active stretch and breathable.
Moisture-wicking materials.
Still looking dressed for the office.
Hidden pockets details.
Concealable reflective elements.
Stealth utility.

9. Coated Lightweights
 Climate shifts are making season less layers.
 More lightweight & compact fabrics.
 Eco- friendly & climate-adaptable coatings.
 Use biodegradable polymers, they are free
from fluorine & emits traditional outdoor
coatings.
 Evolve lightweight drape & functionality.
 Smarter sports utility.
 Compact matte & sheen qualities.

10. The Casual Cord
Cropped and tapered
volume
Loungewear styling
Workwear look
Side-seam stripe
detail
Wide wale
Look to relaxed.
Easy-to-wear silhouettes.
Corduroy's potential.
Lounge and workwear styles.
Adopt sportswear details.
Use cotton & pollycotton drawcord.
Comfort angle.
Use at oversized pockets.

11. Self Stripes
 Corduroy denims are success in casual wear.
 Constructed self-pattern stripes.
 Traditional pile cord fabrics gives tougher twill
line & rugged feel.
 Streaky handloom offers rustic look & tweed
effect on reverse.
 Indigo foam dye denim fabric uses 90% less
water than rope-dye process.

12. The Casual Check
Trouser
Relaxed tapered cuts for smarter styling
straight-legged wider and cropped silhouettes convey
more of a skater attitude.
Combine tailoring and sportswear details from pleats and
creases to drawstring
Zips and elasticated bottom opining, elasticated back
pocket etc.
Classic checks fabrics.
Subtly textured Prince of Wales check.

13. Tech Tailoring
 Performance enhanced fabrics used in heritage
tailoring looks.
 Performance coating with functional elements
such as wind & water repellent.
 Ripstop threads for lifetime durability &
texture.
 Use biodegradable coatings with natural
innovations.
 Laser technology to create different colour &
pattern absorptions.

14. The Urban Hiking Trouser
Technical outdoor clothing in inspired by
urban fashion.
Technical details such as buckles, adjusters,
proofed zips and extended pullers are key
here.
Use at functional fabrics.
Moisture-wicking properties and other
climate proofing aspects,

15. Smart Denim
 Clean looks with integrated functional details.
 Focus on wellness & protection.
 Raw denim garments with no washing concept.
 Use of self-cleaning fibres such as polygene.
 Plant-based indigo.
 Use of tinctorium offers natural way to brew
indigo.
 Avoid synthetics polymers.
 Focus on natural indigo with natural binders.
 Wear more, wash less.

16. Classic work wear trouser.
Skate and street wear market.
Required flat 2D pockets open.
Sartorial skate looks, as well as fresh
colour options.
Required durable materials look like
a brushed canvas, brushed cord
fabrics.
Look to classic carpenter styles for
details such as pockets and hammer
loops
The Work wear Trouser

17. Utility Character
 Casual tough fabric built for survival.
 Fabric that offers durability, comfort &
reassurance.
 Retro themes.
 Heritage traditional cotton.
 Self-pattern texture utility fabrics- Herringbone
twill, broken twill, cross hatch twill, dobby weave
& knitted weave.
 Vintage-style matte flat fabrics.
 Worn-in texture which has a look like
laundering & wear.
 Utility up scaled pockets on core pants.
 Tonal colour coatings to increase fabrics depth.

18. The Printed Trouser
Fuelled by current graphics
heavy trends such as fruit and
vegetable graphics in a retro.
Cartoon and bleach effect
print.
Required tie-dye techniques
and similar textural prints.
look to easy straight-leg
silhouettes with ankle cropped
hems

19. Earth Camo
 Awareness of natural resources for fibre
sourcing.
 Twill & plain weave.
 Fusion of craft technique with modern
technology.
 Explore waste management.
 Use of dirt staining technique for natural
pigment look.
 Artisan camouflage looks.