The UK market size for Women's and Girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, dressing gowns, negligees, bathrobes, and similar articles of knitted or crocheted textiles stood at 254.66 million in 2023. The market has experienced fluctuations over the past decade, with significant negative growth in 2018, recovering slightly in 2019, but seeing another drop in 2020. Although there was a rebound in 2021, the market size has been decreasing modestly in both 2022 and 2023 with year-on-year declines of 1.79% each year. The five-year CAGR demonstrates a slight positive trend at 0.17%.
Future trends to watch include shifts in consumer preference towards sustainable materials, increased demand for athleisure and multifunctional apparel, and the influence of e-commerce growth on purchasing behaviors. Ensuring adaptability to these trends will be crucial for market players to capture opportunities and drive growth.
