From 2013 to 2023, the UK's per capita consumption of women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, dressing gowns, negligees, bathrobes and similar articles of knitted or crocheted textiles experienced fluctuations, starting at 4.95 per capita and dropping to 3.73 in 2023. Notable drops were observed in 2018 and during the pandemic in 2020. Over the last two years, consumption decreased by 4.6%. The five-year CAGR indicates an average annual decline of approximately 1.9%, reflecting a reduction in market volume.
Future trends to watch include sustainability influences on consumer choices, continued e-commerce growth, and potential market recovery fueled by innovations in textile technology and shifts in work-from-home attire preferences.
