Featured reports from just-style’s research store this week include a look at the global market for clothing, footwear, accessories and luxury goods specialists, an overview of jeans in Brazil, and a country report on Sri Lanka.
- Global clothing, footwear, accessories and luxury goods specialists market size and forecast to 2017
This report provides detailed data on the size and development of retail sales of individual product types through clothing, footwear, accessories and luxury goods specialists globally. It includes a detailed and comprehensive quantitative analysis of the trends affecting market development through both historic and forecast data.
- Jeans in Brazil
Due to the harsh competition from Asian imported economy jeans, manufacturers in Brazil are investing in product innovation to maintain shares and differentiate themselves from rivals. New materials such as leather mixed with denim, embellishments including crystals or new cuts have been developed to attract consumers. According to this report, premium jeans recorded the fastest growth of 9% in current value terms in 2012.
- Prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Bangladesh
The textile and clothing industry in Bangladesh has contributed greatly to the country’s economic development and to its status as one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. This report looks at the development of the textile and clothing industry in Bangladesh, its size and structure, as well as production and consumption.
- Apparel in Germany
Apparel in Germany had a challenging year in 2012 due to the prolonged economic downturn, with an apparent decline in consumer confidence late in the year. However, apparel managed to increase in current value terms at the end of the review period of this report, as consumers invested in higher quality garments that they believe will retain longer-term value. This was especially evident as the labour market remained low and the annual disposable income of most Germans grew.
- Sri Lanka – ISA country report
This report contains detailed forecasts and analysis for Sri Lanka, including trade and investment analysis, economic forecasts, political risk assessments and demographic trend analysis. Each ISA country report contains detailed economic data and forecasts, analysis of trade and investment opportunities and coverage of the key political issues facing the country.
- World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South Asia, July 2013 edition
This reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It includes detailed information by product category on production of textiles and clothing; textile and clothing imports by supplying country; and textile and clothing exports by destination country.
- Apparel in Romania
Romania saw an increased interest in apparel and fashion last year. The industry suffered from rising cotton prices – a development which increased production costs for clothing and footwear – while high fuel prices and rising inflation were also putting upwards pressure on unit prices in all areas. This report provides an overview of the market.
- Garment processing (UK) – industry report
This UK garment processing analysis provides a detailed overview of the UK garment processing market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 40 companies, including Sunlight Service Group, Gerber Goldschmidt Group and H Tomlins.
