UK shoppers feeling flush will invest in quality, durable fashion in 2026
New data shows UK consumers are preparing to spend more on long-lasting, high-quality fashion in 2026 as financial optimism rises and demand for natural fibres strengthens.
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
New data shows UK consumers are preparing to spend more on long-lasting, high-quality fashion in 2026 as financial optimism rises and demand for natural fibres strengthens.
Some of the fashion sector's concerns ahead of the UK's autumn budget have come to fruition but there was also some positive news on tackling de minimis and retail business rates.
Clothing and footwear are set to face slower demand this Black Friday, as Gen Z shoppers turn to resale platforms and mindful consumption, according to GlobalData.
Debenhams Group has reported a return to profitability across all of its brands during the first half of its 2026 financial year (H1 2026), with improvements in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) and reductions in statutory losses and net debt.
US fashion retailer Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN), which owns brands such as Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, says its strong Q3 2025 show its diversified business model is boosting market share.
American lifestyle retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has delivered record third quarter (Q3) sales in fiscal 2025 (FY25), with growth of 7% to $1.3bn from $1.2bn in the same period last year.
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