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Cheap clothing imports, high-quality material exports: figures reveal Japan's fashion industry

In recent years, Japan's apparel market has consistently fallen short of the nine trillion yen level seen before Covid-19. One reason for this phenomenon is the labour shortage in the textile industry. The average annual income in the textile sector is 5.81 million yen, which exceeds the wider industry average. However, textile wages remain more...

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Euromonitor: Key consumer trends for 2026

As they do every year, global research experts at Euromonitor International have used the institute's analytics to identify the key consumer trends for 2026. Four trends will dominate 2026: “Comfort Zone”, “Fiercely Unfiltered”, “Rewired Wellness” and “Next Asian Wave”, which expand on current trends. Here is an overview. Comfort zone This trend...

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Deloitte study: “Half of all consumers have no favourite brand”

In a global environment of uncertainty and mistrust, brands nevertheless remain an important point of reference. Over the past five years, trust in domestic companies has increased for 43.1 percent of respondents, a rise of 28.6 percent. Trust in small, niche brands grew by 29.2 percent for 39 percent of respondents. Large brands also saw an...

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Luxury margins, mass-market volumes: Why eyewear is the new retail

No longer a medical niche, eyewear is establishing itself as a fully-fledged pillar of retail. The sector is at a tipping point, with margins that rival luxury, volumes comparable to the mass market and a growing appeal for tech giants. The global eyewear market is valued at approximately 200.5 billion dollars in 2024. It is projected to reach...

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Under new direction: SS26 sets new standards on social media

The true success of a designer's debut can often only be measured in the third season, once the first collection has arrived in boutiques. However, subtle signs can be detected beforehand, indicating whether a fashion house has captured the zeitgeist with its choice of a new creative director. Rarely has the anticipation been as high as it was...

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PwC research: Secondhand is a conscious choice, clothing leads luxury purchases

Secondhand fashion is no longer a niche but a conscious choice, increasingly integrated into the purchasing behaviour of younger generations. 40 percent of Gen Z and 28 percent of Millennials have already purchased second-hand products on Vinted, while 41 percent and 27 percent, respectively, have also sold them. In contrast, 53 percent of Baby...

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Vestiaire Collective report: Second-hand market grows three times faster than new goods

According to a new study by the resale platform Vestiaire Collective and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), second-hand fashion and vintage luxury products are projected to reach a market volume of up to 360 billion dollars by 2030, compared to the current 210 to 220 billion dollars. This represents an annual growth of 10 percent, a rate three...

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Caroline Lefrere of Agence Hermana: “It is almost impossible to produce a fashion show for under 50,000 euros”

Paris - Founded one and a half years ago, Agence Hermana specialises in scenography and the production of fashion shows and music events. On the eve of Paris Fashion Week September 2025, FashionUnited interviewed its founder, Caroline Lefrere, about her work. What types of fashion brands do you collaborate with? Caroline Lefrere: I work with...

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Deloitte: Despite import tariffs, 90 percent of investors remain active in fashion and luxury

According to Deloitte’s ‘Fashion & Luxury Private Equity and Investors Survey 2025’ report, 90 percent of investors remain active in the fashion and luxury sector. This is despite eight out of ten respondents expecting import tariffs to negatively impact the market. North America (35 percent), Europe (33 percent) and Asia (29 percent) are seen...

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Markets speak: Inditex rises and Puig falls after results presentation

Madrid – Puig and Inditex presented their respective balance sheets for the first half of 2025 between the afternoon of Tuesday, September 9 and the morning of Wednesday, September 10. The markets responded to these reports in clearly contrasting ways, reflecting both rejection and confidence from investors in their respective performances and...

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Italian leather industry closes 2024 with 30 billion euro turnover, down 8.6 percent

Milan - With approximately 10,000 active businesses, the Italian leather industry closed 2024 with a total turnover of 30 billion euros. This represents an 8.6 percent decrease compared to the previous year. The negative trend was also confirmed in the first six months of 2025, with a further 5.3 percent decline compared to the same period in...

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Crocs share price plummets 30 percent after reporting operating loss

Footwear group Crocs, Inc. has seen its share price fall significantly after publishing its second-quarter results. The group was forced to report a swing from profit to loss. Share price subsequently fell by 30 percent on the Nasdaq compared to the previous day. Crocs, Inc. reported an operating loss of 428 million dollars on Thursday. This...