Research updates
Facts and figures taken from some of the research reports published on just-style. Much of this information is only available in the reports themselves, so these articles provide a valuable snapshot of the latest data and forecasts.
Emerging markets drive investment in nonwovens
10 February 2012
Rapid growth in demand in emerging markets is driving investment in nonwovens, according to a new report - with several nonwovens roll goods producers expanding to target markets in Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, North Africa, South America and Southern Africa.
China's textile and clothing set for further growth
6 February 2012
Despite a number of challenges, China's textile and clothing industry is set for further growth while its competitors suffer declines as a result of cutbacks by retail buyers, according to new research.
Economic growth boosts Brazil's textile and clothing industry
17 January 2012
Brazil's fast growing economy and the population's buoyant spending have resulted in a large increase in textile and clothing consumption per head in the country - and a knock-on boost to production, new research shows.
Demand for elastane set for significant growth
9 November 2011
Demand for elastane fibres - known as spandex in the US and parts of Asia - is set to grow considerably according to a new report, fuelled by rising sales of sportswear garments in China, Brazil and India.
New textile finishes respond to eco-friendly demand
18 October 2011
Producers of textiles, chemical finishes and finishing equipment are responding to demands for environmentally-friendly finishes by coming up with novel multi-functional treatments.
Uncertainty clouds apparel industry future
6 September 2011
The global apparel industry and market are “at a tipping point”, with economic uncertainty casting doubts on levels of future growth, according to a new research report from just-style.
Plus-size clothing is thin on the ground
24 August 2011
UK retailers are missing out on opportunities to capitalise on the booming market for plus-size clothing, new research has found, with a massive 80% of plus-size women feeling that too few stores offer enough choice for non-mainstream sizes.
Retail expansion: which strategies work best?
21 July 2011
Faced with constant pressure to expand their businesses, fashion brands and retailers have a number of choices: they can add new merchandise lines, target customers at new price points or in new geographical markets, or attempt all three. But what is the best strategy? A new report from just-style offers advice to apparel brand managers wanting to breath new life into existing portfolios.
Taiwanese textile and clothing exporters look to China
12 July 2011
Taiwanese textile and clothing exporters are hoping to take advantage of closer trading links with China now that relations with the mainland are moving slowly towards normalisation.
JAPAN: Technical textile industry surges
9 May 2011
Man-made fibre and technical textile production in Japan rose in 2010 for the first time in ten years - and could continue to climb in the foreseeable future as demand for reconstruction materials surges following the earthquake and tsunami which hit the north-east of the country in March.
Performance outdoor apparel on a winning streak
9 May 2011
Global demand for performance outdoor apparel worn by individuals taking part in sports pursuits is outpacing other sectors of the total active sportswear market, according to a new report from just-style, with growth set to soar by 22% over the next six years.
Downturn gives jeans market the worn look
15 February 2011
The global market for jeans has been slowed up by financial turmoil in recent years, while a combination of rising raw material prices and a shift of demand to new markets could bring sales to a standstill in coming years, according to latest research by just-style.
Consumers key to driving green fashion agenda
19 January 2011
Consumer pressure is crucial in persuading the fashion industry to take green issues and corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously, according to a new report from just-style.
UK: Clothing prices up for the first time in 18 years
19 October 2010
Hit by soaring raw material costs and rising wages in Asia, UK clothing and footwear prices in September 2010 were up on an annual basis for the first time since 1992.
WORLD: Asian woven fabric industry moves upmarket - research
20 September 2010
Deliveries of rapier and projectile shuttleless looms to the world's textile mills increased by 31% in 2009, a year when total loom purchases declined, according to a new report, in a move that suggests the Asian woven fabric industry is moving upmarket.
ANALYSIS: Social networks spice up e-commerce
9 September 2010
The development of e-commerce is expected to result in a seismic shift in the retail of fashion products, with latest research suggesting that a multi-channel approach to fashion brings maximum returns.
US: Nine of the top ten apparel suppliers cut prices - research
31 August 2010
Import prices in the year to 31 May have fallen in the case of nine of the USA's ten largest clothing suppliers, according to a new report.
UK: New research tool monitors world apparel sourcing
19 August 2010
A new research tool has been introduced to help apparel brands, retailers and vendors keep abreast of the changing world of apparel sourcing.
EU clothing imports fall for first time in over ten years
12 July 2010
Clothing imports into the EU fell in value by 3.8% to EUR57.28bn (US$79.59bn) in 2009. This was the first decline in over ten years, and followed a slowdown in growth from 12.8% in 2006 to just 2.5% in 2008.
ANALYSIS: Consumers still flocking to value fashion
6 July 2010
Retailers offering low prices for their fashion collections remain in the strongest position to capitalise on the current consumer environment, according to latest research.
