World Designer Wear Market Brief

World Designer Wear Market Brief

The global outlook series on Designer Wear provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a rudimentary prelude to the prevalent scenario in the global Designer Wear industry. Annotated with 11 information, and fact rich tables, the discussion attempts to both descriptively, and quantitatively capture trends in the global and regional markets. In addition, the report elucidates recent mergers and acquisitions. Key regional markets briefly abstracted include the United States, Canada, Europe, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Ireland, and Turkey. The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 429 companies worldwide.

DESIGNER WEAR GOS-098
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


CONTENTS


I. GLOBAL MARKET DYNAMICS

1. Overview 1
Trends in Designer Wear Industry 1
A Multimillion-Dollar Industry 1
Table 1: Global Fashion Apparel Market – Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 1
Demand Drivers for Designer Wear 2
Growing Purchasing Power 2
Changing Lifestyles 2
Kids Wear Market 2
Kids Opt for Designer Wear Influenced byParents and Celebrities 2
Major Motifs and Colors in Kids’ Designer Wear 3
Growth in Global Kids Wear Market Continues 3
Will Designer Wear Soon Become Popular Wear? A Million Dollar
Question 3
Technology Takes Designer Wear to the Masses 3
Denim Wear Makes High End Fashion Popular among Consumers 3
Designer Fitness Apparel in High Demand 4
Designer Fitness Apparel Goes Functional 4
High-Tech Performance Apparel Draws Consumers, Drives in Revenue 4
Tailored Clothing – The Latest Rage in Men’s Wear 5
Casual Wear is No Longer “Cool” 5
New India Emerges as a Major Designer Wear Market 5
“Designs” for the Future 5
Fashion Apparel Market 5
Table 2: Global Fashion Apparel, Leather Goods and Sunglasses
Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 6

Table 3: Global Fashion Apparel, Leather Goods, and
Sunglasses Market (2005 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Shares 6
Fashion Trends 6
Table 4: Global Tax-Free Market for Fashion and Clothing
through Ferries by Geographic Region – Americas, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, and Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 7

Table 5: Global Fashion and Clothing Market through Airports
by Geographic Region – Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and
Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 7
Women’s Wear 7
Women Drive Up Fitness Apparel Sales 8
Pretty Designer Wear Becomes Prêt-à-Porter 8

2. Mergers & Acquisitions 8

3. Strategic Corporate Developments 16

4. Product Launches 21

II. A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. North America 22
Licensed Fashion Merchandise Sales 22
Table 6: US and Canada Licensed Fashion Merchandise Market by
Retail Channel – Mail Order, Tele Shopping, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 22

Table 7: US and Canada Licensed Fashion Merchandise Market by
Age Group – Adults, Teens, Preteens, Kids, and Preschool
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 23

1a. United States 23
European Designer Wear Becomes Expensive 23
Demand for Fashion Apparel Back on Track 23
Sale of Luxury Goods up 23
Outsourcing Destinations 24
Advertising – A Key Ingredient 24
Home Fashion Market 24

1b. Canada 25
Market Overview 25
Trends in the Canadian Fashion Market 25
Middle Class Consumers in Canada 25
Products Launched Under Celebrities Name 25
Imitation Products 25
Table 8: Clothing Designers Market in Canada (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Media Advertisement Expenditure by
Category – Newspaper, Magazine, Out of Home, Radio, and
Television 25

Table 9: Clothing Designers in Canada (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Advertising Expenditures by Designer – Request
Clothing, Jessica Clothing Women's Wear, and Others 26

2. Europe 26
Market Overview 26
Trends in Clothing Market 26
Men Buy More Designer Goods Than Women 26
Trends in Sports Wear Market 26

2a. France 27
Market Overview 27
Men’s and Women’s Wear 27

2b. Germany 27
Market Overview 27
Trends in the Designer Market 27

2c. Italy 27

2d. UK 28
Outlook and Trends 28
Designer Wears 28
Diffusion Collections Widen Accessibility 28
Designers Retain Control 28
Calvin Klein Rules 28
Distribution Network Broadened through Department Stores 28
Sector Experiencing Change 28
An Insight into Retail Scenario 28
Table 10: Leading Designer Clothing Labels in the UK (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Purchases by Gender for Calvin Klein,
Ralph Lauren/Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Burberry,
Armani, Paul Smith, Yves St Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, and
Others 29

Table 11: UK Designer Label Clothing Market (2005) 29

2e. Ireland 30
Children’s Designer Clothes Cost More 30

2f. Turkey 30


GLOBAL DIRECTORY