Forecasting
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5 big trend takeaways from New York Fashion Week’s spring-summer 2024 shows
The pendulum swung between cotton candy floof and sharp-edged cuts, with occasional centrist pauses for quiet luxury and feminine undertones.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Style’s silver lining
Fashion’s wealthiest generation is also its oldest, and as its ranks expand, there are opportunities and challenges for an industry that largely ignores them.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Early back-to-school fashion purchases favored lower-priced brands and discounters
Mid-tier and high-end department stores and apparel subscriptions saw double-digit spending drops, which may signal that consumers are feeling economic and inflationary pressures.
By Howard Ruben • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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On, Asics, Salomon among fastest-growing footwear brands on secondary market
New 2023 rankings from StockX on sneakers, footwear and accessories suggest that running shoes are in high demand, and overall results may predict Q4 holiday trends.
By Howard Ruben • Aug. 25, 2023 -
Global luxury apparel sales strong: report
The Bain & Company and Altagamma’s 2023 spring luxury study, released last week, said the personal luxury goods market focused on wardrobe staples and new formal and occasion wear.
By Lara Ewen • June 27, 2023 -
5 top looks from Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton menswear debut
Presented on the first day of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, the spectacle-laden runway event offered a celebrity-driven creative vision for luxury’s future.
By Lara Ewen • June 22, 2023 -
Adobe: Online prices fell 2.3% in May, the biggest drop since the pandemic began
Overall inflation has slowed in recent months, the research firm found.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 13, 2023 -
Deep Dive
From screen to store: metaverse goes mainstream
Digital fashion makes the leap into the real world as avatars and their creators share silhouettes and styles.
By Khanh T.L. Tran • June 6, 2023 -
Consumer luxury spending shifts: report
The latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey reveals consumers want updated wardrobes and luxury goods despite their economic concerns.
By Lara Ewen • June 1, 2023 -
Customers are opting for luxury over fast fashion, analysis suggests
Brand referral platform Mention Me analyzed sales from over 500 brands and found that average order volume has swelled since last year.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2023 -
Top 5 trends from the 2023 Met Gala
At fashion’s favorite party, celebrities played dress up as they paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld.
By Lara Ewen • May 2, 2023 -
Athleisure’s prominence may stand the test of time, other trends may not: Bolt report
Artificial intelligence was another big part of the report, which may become a mainstay in shopping for fashion online.
By Laurel Deppen • April 27, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Fashion makeover: 5 ways to rethink the industry in 2023
Analysts say brands have to look beyond NFTs and buzzy collaborations to bring greater agility to its supply chain, transparency to its sustainability efforts and practicality to its tech adoption.
By Lara Ewen , Shaun Lucas • March 20, 2023 -
Fashion drops to second behind tech for most likely splurge in 2023, report finds
Clothing and fashion ranked among the top planned spending splurges for 16- to 24-year-olds, according to 5W Public Relations and Censuswide.
By Lara Ewen • March 13, 2023 -
Luxury demand strong amid consumer weakness
A few brands are out of favor, while others are making a comeback, as consumers across income levels continue to shop for upscale goods.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2023 -
2023 will be a ‘reset year’ for the footwear industry: NPD
Sales might finally stabilize in the sector, and casual shoes will continue to grow as shoppers prioritize necessities.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Levi’s CEO: ‘The skinny jean is not going anywhere’
Baggy styles are on-trend and selling, but the closet staple is hanging around. Meanwhile, the company sees inventory returning to normal by mid-year.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2023