2020 is not only the start of a new decade, but it’s also the beginning of a new Chinese zodiac cycle. The Year of the Rat represents a new day, a turning of the leaf if you will. Previous rat years all yielded the beginning of moments that drastically changed our world. In Australia, as more and more Chinese people coming and immigrating, we gradually began to celebrating this special festival. Here are some fashion trend and brand which will be popular in the year of rat. Just keep patient and read through.

Whether for better or worse, Years of the Rat tend to bring change to the world. With all of the uncertainty of today, who knows what overhaul of society will begin in 2020, but why worry about that when there are precious clothes to buy.

To celebrate the start of a new lunar year and a new zodiac cycle, a number of incredible brands have debuted new grails to lay your paws on. Drawing inspiration from everything to Chinese mythology to the most famous rat of them all, Mickey Mouse.

From classic streetwear brands like Nike and Adidas to high-fashion classics like Fendi and Gucci, we’ve pulled together the best capsules for you to browse for a little retail therapy. While they say that people born in the year of the rat covet their money, we are willing to bet that you will open your pocket after checking out the collections below.

Celine

The classic french fashion house is keeping it classic with a preppy, collegiate collection from Hedi Slimane. Relying heavily on Chinese red, the capsule’s highlights include a slogan sweatshirt, varsity jacket, and a tasteful wallet. 

Rag & Bone

New York brand rag & bone, popular in many Australian areas, are using their 2020 capsule to pay homage to another New York City icon: the pizza rat. The brand has stayed with their M.O, by keeping the collection simple but still having fun making some quality clothes.

Gucci

The first of our brands to try to convince us that Mickey Mouse is a rat and ruin everyone’s childhood, Gucci has come together with Disney for what is a truly iconic collaboration (no matter where you stand on the mouse/rat issue). The collection features Gucci’s iconic flare, complete with silk shirts and floral prints, combined with the playful cartoon mouse. 

Off-White

Designer Virgil Abloh played it relatively safe with his Lunar New Year capsule, but it still has all the hallmarks of Off-White. The collection mixes the brand’s signatures - quotation marks and arrows - with imagery and wording symbolic of the Chinese New Year of the Rat. 

Adidas

Never ones to shy away from some revenue, Disney jumped in on the Lunar New Year action with another iconic brand in sportswear giant Adidas. This time the collection is a combination of two classics: Mickey Mouse printed on Stan Smiths and Superstars. The standout piece is the Stan Smith silhouette with an all-over Mickey Mouse comic ready to come to life with some 3D glasses. 

Nike

Keeping up with its biggest competitor, Nike has brought out a strong Lunar New Year capsule full of reworked classic footwear from Nike and Jordan Brand. Keying in on China’s love of basketball, the collection features a number of limited-edition basketball shoes alongside some classics like the Air Force 1 and the Air Max 1. 

Fendi

Fendi’s Lunar New Year capsule is bold and in your face. Dripping in bright red with a sharply stylised rat graphic, the collection is a standout. Our picks for the best items in the capsule are the bright red sneakers and the punk-esque wallet.