Apparel, Clothing and Footwear

Anticipated sales in 2023 will reflect a more tempered growth in premium and super-premium jeans as consumers adopt a cautious spending approach. While economy-level jeans are projected to show positive growth, standard jeans remain the most…

Vintage classic jeans brands are seen to stand the test of time and are known for their quality. The growing popularity of vintage classic jeans in the Philippines has been due to a combination of style preferences, sustainability concerns, cyclical…

The population of the United Arab Emirates is extremely young, with the majority comprising millennials or young professionals in this expat-driven market. As a consequence, jeans remain a popular fashion choice, and are often worn casually or for…

Polarisation is reshaping jeans in the UK, with a discernible impact on product prices and consumer preferences. The category is experiencing a notable divergence, witnessing stronger growth in both the economy and super premium segments, while…

In 2022, jeans experienced a slight drop in volume sales, while showing a marginal increase in current value terms, primarily attributed to surging inflation and economic uncertainties leading to higher prices, which in turn dampened consumer…

The shift from skinny jeans to extra-baggy and extra-comfortable styles was already noticeable during the review period. The changes in lifestyles with the reopening of society, as the threat and related restrictions of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Jeans, like other apparel and footwear categories, has been negatively affected by elevated inflation and slower economic growth in 2023. This is despite the temporary reduction in VAT from 10% to 8% that was implemented by the government in June…

US childrenswear and footwear showed greater resilience than wider apparel and footwear facing the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and economic uncertainties in 2022. Fashion players, especially mid- to high-value players, are progressively relaunching…

lululemon outperformed the overall sportswear industry over the historic period, rising four positions in the ranking to #8 in 2022. In 2022, it launched its first women's line, signalling the company's intention to expand its portfolio, and opened…

In this half-year (H1-2021) update briefing, we investigate the latest developments in the global luxury goods industry, with a focus on the macro-economic and demographic changes and what these mean for our view of a likely outlook in the short to…