# Thoughtfully Made Knitwear Lines Ph5 is Changing the Public's Perception of "Made in China" By Ell Smith | Published 2018-02-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ph5 References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/02/fashion-label-change-perception-what-made-in-china.html) & [ph5](http://www.ph5.com/) PH5 is a New York-based, Chinese fashion brand that's creating empowering and high-end garments to alter the public's perception of what "[made in China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin)" really means. All of the thoughtfully designed clothes are made in a private workshop in China and hope to empower women with [bold silhouettes, vibrant colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) and memorable patterns. Wei Lin, the company's founder combines “whimsical designs with architectural dimensions of knitting techniques” to present the fashionable consumer with a [luxurious line of knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ravella) that's as unconventional as it is comfortable. In order to further the message of empowerment, the brand's latest Fall/Winter 2018 line is modeled by women who are experiencing great success in their field of work. Image Credit: PH5 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Empowering Fashion:** The trend of creating fashion lines that empower women with bold silhouettes and vibrant colors presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Redefining 'made in China':** The trend of changing the public's perception of 'Made in China' through thoughtfully designed and high-end garments opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry. - **Inclusive Modeling:** The trend of featuring women who are excelling in their respective fields as models in fashion campaigns offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the modeling and advertising industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of empowering women through bold silhouettes, vibrant colors, and memorable patterns, and disrupt conventional fashion norms. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of redefining 'Made in China' by producing thoughtfully designed and high-end garments, challenging stereotypes and traditional notions of manufacturing in China. - **Modeling and Advertising:** The modeling and advertising industry can embrace the trend of inclusive modeling by featuring successful women as models, promoting diversity and challenging traditional beauty standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Namesake Label Inaugural Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoebe-philo.md) - [Liberating Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova.md) - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md) - [Luxurious Handmade Silk Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-silk-garments.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Sustainable Summer Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Timeless Knit Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudana-clothing.md)