Did they explain Ash`s new look (Pokemon anime)?

[Barkley]

ktay95 said:
it sounds like S&M may be quite different.

 

Kai_Mao said:

I enjoyed the first two episodes of S&M. Think of S&M Ash as of that of the Ash from older series.

Are we going to keep calling it S&M?  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)