Euromonitor's apparel and footwear market research reports look a...
Euromonitor's apparel and footwear market research reports look at value sales of apparel (clothing) and footwear (shoes and boots). Analysis covers key trends within womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, sportswear and apparel accessories, across 46 ...
Vietnam's GDP is predicted to grow by approximately 4.5% by the end of 2023 according to the country’s General Statistical Office, which is less than the 6.5% predicted at the start of the year. Due to the impact of price inflation, consumers are…
Sales of apparel and footwear saw dynamic growth in 2022, with constant value sales fast approaching pre-pandemic levels. As the country emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers became increasingly keen to travel, socialise and spend more time…
Apparel and footwear in Hong Kong is showing significant signs of recovery in 2023, with double-digit retail volume and current value growth. The local government gradually relaxed the city’s social restrictions from the second half of 2022 to early…
Demand for apparel accessories has been adversely affected by elevated inflation and a gloomy economy in 2023, with sales declining in both value and volume terms. However, it is important to note that a major factor behind the decline in sales of…
Retail sales of apparel accessories continued to see healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. With consumers returning to their physical offices, there was a return to more formal clothing styles, with ties and belts seeing a particularly…
Demand for apparel accessories has notably increased in 2023 after three years of tepid sales during the pandemic. Following the reopening of Hong Kong’s border, international tourists have gradually returned. As tourist consumption historically…
Women in the Philippines are displaying a growing interest in expressing an authentic self and in accepting themselves, which is being expressed particularly through fashion. One notable reflection of this trend is a growing diversity in the…
Overall womenswear continues to post solid growth in 2023. However, both retail volume and current value growth rates are notably slower compared to the dynamic performance by womenswear in 2022. This is likely due to the fact that consumers’ pent-up…
Womenswear is set to see retail volume and current value growth in Japan in 2023, continuing the trend from 2022. Sales in the category experienced a significant decline in 2020, followed by a year of stagnation in 2021, as COVID-19 prevailed in the…
Retail sales of womenswear in Indonesia registered slower growth in both volume and constant value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous two years. While consumers became increasingly keen to travel, socialise and spend more time outside the…
Breathable and dry-fit fabrics have considerably gained in popularity in the Philippines due to the practical benefits of using such fabrics in the country because of its climate and because of the active lifestyles of its population today. Humid…
In 2023, sportswear continues to post healthy growth, boosted by the full lifting of the mask mandate and consumers’ increasing participation in sports and outdoor activities. Some players stated that their manufacturing facilities struggled to keep…
Sportswear experienced a double-digit current value decline in 2020 due to the pandemic. Consumers could not go out to enjoy sports or go to gatherings for yoga, for instance, due to home seclusion. However, in 2021 consumers were able to return to…
Sportswear in Indonesia saw buoyant growth for the third consecutive year in 2023, driven by the developing athleisure trend and a growing focus on sports and fitness. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed consumers to pay more attention to their health and…
There was a notable consumer preference for vintage clothing in 2023, with trends such as “old money fashion vibe” and Levi’s “1955”. Male consumers displayed an interest in clothes worn during older times, such as straight cut jeans, tucked-in basic…
Menswear continues to post healthy current value sales growth, as South Korea fully entered an endemic era from May 2023. Followed by the lifting of social distancing measures in 2022, the South Korea government lifted the mask mandate in April 2023…
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…
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…
Demand for jeans continues to grow in 2023, driven by the ongoing popularity of street casual. The beginning of the endemic era in South Korea and consumers’ increasing outdoor activities are also helping to boost demand for durable jeans. The…