DESIGNER CLOTHING IN THE UK

Order #: T1387_2006TX; US$1800.00
Published by Mintel, Aug 2006; 40 Exhibits

Mintel’s last report on the Designerwear Market was published in 2004. Then there were the first movements to the designer sector trading up to differentiate itself from the overall democratisation of luxury, and from mainstream interpretations. Mintel highlighted the emergence of Demi-Couture.

Into 2005 and 2006, the factors influencing the designerwear market have been consumer confidence/disposable income levels; employment; fashion trends; the growth of other ‘luxury’ goods and experiences; and population age shifts, with greater numbers of older people but who think and act younger.

Within the context of this report, designerwear is defined as:

• haute couture
• mainline designer ready-to-wear
• ‘diffusion’ designer ready-to-wear ranges
• mainstream designer ranges for high-street retailers such as Designers at Debenhams.

Summary of main trends

• Designers are extending their reach, some introducing couture, others diffusion lines.
• They are increasingly looking to differentiate themselves from the high street – upping the quality of their fabrics, cut, make and detailing.
• Consumers are buying both from designers and the high street as they are confident about mixing and matching.
• Smaller designers are becoming more popular and successful – a key reason being that more women want something different other than the big brands, and are looking to a more purist fashion ethos.
• New design talent is reviving/growing some established fashion houses.
• Sales through the Internet are small but growing, with more consumers confident about spending big money remotely. The growth of eBay is a particular phenomenon.
• Designers have increasing control over their distribution activities, and are being more selective.

Main themes of the report

• The ‘figure of 8’ structure of the clothing market, and the pyramid shape of the designer sector within it
• Growing interest in luxury, and the rise of Super Luxury.
• Selective extravagance.
• Rise of more purist fashion.
• Increase in limited editions – both top-end and mainstream.
• Impact of celebrity associations.
• Designer differentiation from the high street.
• Growing importance of emerging markets (Russia, China, India, Asia) and more sophisticated wealthy global travellers.
• The start of interest in promoting/being associated with eco/ethical issues.

Aeffe Fashion Group, Armani Group, Burberry, Chav association, Future plans, Calvin Klein (Phillips-Van Heusen/Warnaco Group), Chanel, Christian Dior, Galliano launches diffusion, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci Group, LVMH, Donna Karan, Celine e, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson Pucci, Paul Smith, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino Fashion Group, Hugo Boss & Valentino, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Menswear specialist designers, Ozwald Boateng, Richard James, Debenhams

High-street interpretationsGlobal travellers

More control, and celebrity link-ups

Factors incorporated in the forecast

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