Performance apparel - fit for fashion

just-style's forthcoming global performance apparel research reviews this sector's historical growth and looks at where the sector will head out to 2016.

In this fourth edition of the Global market review of performance apparel - forecasts to 2016, this distinctive clothing sector is analysed through its two constituent parts:

performance in sportswear;
performance in protectivewear.

The report addresses:

the nature of the sector;
the golden years of performance wear;
the recent history (2004-2008);
the uncertain present (2008-2009);
the short-term future (2008-2012);
the longer-term future (2012-2016).

It reviews technological developments in both apparel and fabrics, with a focus on research and development, plus the green issue is tackled and how it impacts on the sector.

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Value clothing retailers shine amid recession

Value Clothing in European Retail

For European value clothing retailers it is recession boom time, as consumers find themselves slogging through the starkest economic landscape. We expect that the recession will end sometime in 2010 for the totality of the EU 27. That would make the current crisis the longest and probably deepest downturn since the Great Depression.

Value is a growing segment in a declining sector, as overall clothing volumes are down. Depressed consumer spending levels and dearth of credit availability in combination with anxious and unsettled clothing specialists will conspire to produce one of the worst years for the pan European clothing sector on record.

As Tesco's halo has slipped somewhat in the recession, Ireland's Primark is set to take up the torch of sharpest and most feared retailer from the British Isles. A superb business model, strong growth, outstanding benchmarks and sales densities have struck fear into the hearts of its European rivals from C&A to Kiabi.

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The Global Footwear Market: Athletic and non-Athletic Shoes

Footwear is a huge and increasingly diversified business, driven by a host of demographic, lifestyle and fashion trends. As a result, the category is being segmented ever more finely as seen in the diversity of mainstream footwear trends—from casual comfort to sexy stiletto, and the fact that, in recent years, a far greater range of styles has become acceptable in the US workplace.

However, with a new economic reality comes a paradigm shift in the consumer mindset. For some consumers, charge now and pay later has been replaced with pay now or don’t buy at all. Instead of feeling good about expensive or ostentatious brands as they have in the past, many consumers will increasingly feel good about getting the best value, making the smartest choice, or not spending at all in 2009.

The US Market for Footwear looks at the current market, trends, major brands, and consumer preferences. The report presents concise, thought provoking analysis of various aspects of the footwear industry and provides a forecast for the market through 2013.

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Vietnam Textiles and Clothing Report Q4 2009

Although still a medium-sized textiles and clothing (T&C) producer, Vietnam has delivered impressive growth and pushed its way up the world rankings at an accelerated rate. This report ranks it as number 37 in the world by T&C manufacturing value added. In nominal terms, we estimate that was US$6.16bn in 2008. Another sign of Vietnam’s dynamism is the fact that it is the second most important supplier of T&C to the US, after China. We estimate Vietnam’s combined T&C exports totalled US$9.71 in 2008. The industry faces the challenge of two difficult years, with falling demand, low investment levels and a potential protectionist backlash in world trade. This report believes the industry will be hard hit, but will come out the other side in 2011 well positioned for recovery.

Vietnam Textiles and Clothing Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, textiles associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Vietnam's Textiles and Clothing industry.

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The Global Economic Crisis: The Impact On Consumer Attitudes & Behaviors in the United States

90% of US consumers believe that they are currently living in a recession. This is indicative of an intensifying 'recessionary mindset' influencing consumer behavior. Symptomatic of falling consumer confidence is the fact that more than one-in-three US consumers experienced a worsening financial situation, falling job security and falling confidence in the housing market in 2008-09.

This report provides detailed analysis documenting US consumers' 'recessionary mindset' and how this influences perceptions about current and future prospects. It offers in-depth analysis of US shoppers' changing price sensitivity, value consciousness and attitudes towards private label across four major FMCG sectors.

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