Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Menswear saw another year of healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, with sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The return of Malaysians to their physical offices supported demand in a number of product areas, with items such as men’s suits,…
After a rebound to growth in 2022, menswear in Japan is set to maintain positive retail volume and current value growth rates in 2023. The category experienced a significant decline in 2020, followed by a year of slower decline in 2021, as COVID-19…
The overall rate of retail volume growth in menswear slowed in 2023, compared to the previous two years. The high rate of inflation, at least during the first half of the year, meant that consumers continued to suffer from reduced levels of…
Menswear witnessed substantial double-digit current value growth in 2023, marking a continued strong rebound from the pre-pandemic downturn. In contrast to the previous year, which was characterised by festive purchasing and stockpiling, the…
Menswear is experiencing a strong rebound, recording high double-digit retail volume and current value growth in 2023, although overall demand remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels. With Hong Kong’s border reopening, tourists are gradually…
Since the end of the zero-COVID policy, the consumer environment has been gradually returning to normal, and menswear is anticipated to experience a substantial single-digit rebound in China in 2023, although is not quite expected to revert to its…
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…
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…
Levi’s remains the leading brand in jeans in 2023, with it continuing to see high double-digit growth in current value terms. Levi’s Thailand in its efforts to build a stronger footing in the market has not only innovated in its products, but also in…
Jeans has shown another healthy performance in volume terms in 2023, with overall growth set to equal that recorded in 2022. Solid demand is partly explained by the fact that these garments are perennially in fashion and have a broad appeal among…