Market developments in the industry are discussed, as well as a number of trends and their influences. Forecast to 2009, growth opportunities, competitor analysis, and Company Profiles are also included. The broadest division of the market is between clothing and footwear. Clothing is divided by chapters into gender categories:

• women’s, girls’ and infants’ clothing
• men’s and boys’ clothing.

Accessories, such as gloves, headwear, belts, scarves and ties, are not included in the ‘gender’ market sizes but are given their own chapter. Also included in the accessories chapter is a review of ancillary spending on clothing services (e.g. hire) and materials.

Sportswear, covering both clothing and footwear, warrants its own chapter, although the values in this case are already included in the gender chapters and the general footwear chapter.

Companies Mentioned in the report include:

Burberry Group PLC, Courtaulds Textiles (Holdings) Ltd, Crystal Martin Holdings Ltd, Delta Textiles (London) Ltd, French Connection Group PLC, Jacques Vert PLC, Levi Strauss (UK) Ltd, Stirling Retail Services Ltd, Arcadia Group Ltd, Marks and Spencer PLC, Next PLC, C&J Clark Ltd

1. Industry Overview

• REPORT COVERAGE
• Report Background
• ECONOMIC TRENDS
• Population
      - Table 1.1: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2000-2004
• Gross Domestic Product
      - Table 1.2: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Prices (£m), 2000-2004
• Inflation
      - Table 1.3: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2000-2004
• Unemployment
      - Table 1.4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2000-2004
• Household Disposable Income
      - Table 1.5: UK Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£), 2000-2004
• Consumer Confidence
      - Table 1.6: Trends in Consumer Willingness to Borrow, (000, £ and £bn) November 2004, February 2005, May 2005, August 2005 and November 2005
• MARKET SIZE
• The Total Market
      - Table 1.7: The Total UK Market for Clothing and Footwear by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
      - Table 1.8: The Total UK Clothing and Footwear Market by Value at Current Prices and Constant 2001 Prices (£m at rsp and index 2001=100), 2001-2005
• MARKET SEGMENTATION
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• Industry Synopsis
      - Table 1.9: Key Financial Ratios for UK Clothing Retailers (£000, % and £), 2005
      - Table 1.10: Key Financial Ratios for UK Footwear Retailers (£000, % and £), 2005
      - Table 1.11: Key Financial Ratios for UK Clothing Manufacturers (£000, % and £), 2005
      - Table 1.12: Key Financial Ratios for UK Footwear Manufacturers (£000, % and £), 2005
• Industry Concentration
• Number of UK Manufacturing Businesses
• Employment
• Distribution
• MARKET POSITION
• KEY TRENDS
• Changes to the Industry Structure
• The Move Away from Formality
• Preference for Brands and Couture Labels
• Role of China in Import Penetration
• Price Deflation
      - Table 1.13: Retail Price Indices for Clothing and Footwear and All Consumer Items (indices 2000=100), October 2000 and 2003-2005
• LEGISLATION
• KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
• British Apparel & Textile Confederation
• British Footwear Association
• Other Associations

• POLITICAL FACTORS
• ECONOMIC FACTORS
• SOCIAL FACTORS
• TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS

• INTRODUCTION
• RETAIL SOURCES FOR CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
      - Table 3.1: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear Ranked by Percentage of Adults Buying, 2001 and 2005
      - Table 3.2: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear (% of adults), 2005
• RETAIL SOURCES FOR FORMAL VS INFORMAL WEAR
• DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES IN SOURCING CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
• By Age
      - Table 3.3: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear by Age (% of adults), 2005
• By Social Grade
      - Table 3.4: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear by Social Grade (% of adults), 2005
• By Region
      - Table 3.5: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear by Region (% of adults), 2005
• LEADING CLOTHING/FOOTWEAR BRANDS
      - Table 3.6: Penetration of Selected Clothing and Footwear Brands (% of adults), 2004

• THE MARKETPLACE
• MARKET LEADERS
      - Table 4.1: Selected Leading UK Clothing and Footwear Manufacturers and Retailers by Turnover (£m), 2004/2005
• Clothing Manufacturers
• Burberry Group PLC
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Courtaulds Textiles (Holdings) Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Crystal Martin Holdings Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Delta Textiles (London) Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• French Connection Group PLC
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Jacques Vert PLC
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Levi Strauss (UK) Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Stirling Retail Services Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Other Companies
• Clothing Retailers
• Arcadia Group Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Marks and Spencer PLC
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Next PLC
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Other Retailers
• Footwear Companies
• C&J Clark Ltd
    - Company Structure
    - Financial Results
• Other Footwear Companies
• Sportswear Companies
• OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS
• MARKETING ACTIVITY
• Main Media Advertising
      - Table 4.2: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
• Other Marketing Activity

• INTRODUCTION
• KEY TRENDS
• Retail Prices
      - Table 5.1: Retail Price Indices for Selected Women's and Other Clothing Items (indices 2000=100), October 2000-2005
• Affordability
• Sizing
• Clothing Materials
• Childrenswear
• Retail Brands
• Fashion Trends
• Supply Chain
• MARKET SIZE
• The Total Market
      - Table 5.2: The UK Market for Women's, Girls' and Infants' Clothing by Value at Current Prices and Constant 2001 Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
• By Market Sector
      - Table 5.3: The UK Market for Women's, Girls' and Infants' Clothing by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001, 2003 and 2005
• SUPPLY STRUCTURE
• UK Production
      - Table 5.4: UK Production of Women's Clothing by Value (£m at msp), 2001-2005
• Imports and Exports
• Origins of Imports
• Retail Distribution
      - Table 5.5: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear in the UK by Sex (% of adults), 2005
• MAJOR PLAYERS
      - Table 5.6: Leading UK Multiples Selling Women's and Children's Clothing by Number of Outlets, 2003 and 2005
• ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
      - Table 5.7: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Women's Fashion Clothing (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
      - Table 5.8: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Jeans and Other Unisex Clothing (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
      - Table 5.9: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Women's Underwear and Lingerie (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
• BUYING BEHAVIOUR
      - Table 5.10: Household Spending on Women's, Girls' and Infants' Clothing by Age and Income (£ per week), 2004/2005
• FORECASTS
      - Table 5.11: The Forecast UK Market for Women's, Girls' and Infants' Clothing by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010

• INTRODUCTION
• KEY TRENDS
• Retail Prices
      - Table 6.1: Retail Price Indices for Selected Men's and Other Clothing Items (indices 2000=100), October 2000-2005
• The Casual Trend
• Everyday Sportswear
• Smart Leisurewear
• Retailers
• Brand Interest
• MARKET SIZE
• The Total Market
      - Table 6.2: The UK Market for Men's and Boys' Clothing by Value at Current Prices and Constant 2001 Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
• By Market Sector
      - Table 6.3: The UK Market for Men's and Boys' Clothing by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001, 2003 and 2005
• SUPPLY STRUCTURE
• UK Production
      - Table 6.4: UK Production of Men's Clothing by Value (£m at msp), 2001-2005
• Imports and Exports
• Origins of Imports
• Retail Distribution
      - Table 6.5: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear by Sex (% of adults), 2005
• MAJOR PLAYERS
      - Table 6.6: Leading UK Multiples Selling Men's and Boys' Clothing by Number of Outlets, 2003 and 2005
• ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
      - Table 6.7: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Men's Fashion Clothing (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
      - Table 6.8: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Jeans and Other Unisex Clothing (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
• BUYING BEHAVIOUR
      - Table 6.9: Household Spending on Men's and Boys' Clothing by Age and Income (£ per week), 2004/2005
• FORECASTS
      - Table 6.10: The Forecast UK Market for Men's and Boys' Clothing by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010

• INTRODUCTION
• KEY TRENDS
• Mainstream Leisurewear
• Penetration of the Clothing Market
• Design and Style
• Fashion Fads
• Performance Clothing
• Retail Developments
• MARKET SIZE
• The Total Market
      - Table 7.1: The UK Market for Sportswear by Value at Current Prices and Constant 2001 Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
• By Market Sector
      - Table 7.2: The UK Market for Sportswear by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2005
• SUPPLY STRUCTURE
• UK Production, Imports and Exports
• Retail Distribution
      - Table 7.3: Retail Outlets Used for Buying Sports or Casual/Leisure Clothing and Footwear (% of adults), 2005
• MAJOR PLAYERS
• Nike
• adidas and Reebok
• Other Sportswear Manufacturers
• ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
      - Table 7.4: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Sports Clothing (£000), Years to September 2004 and 2005
      - Table 7.5: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Sports Footwear (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
• BUYING BEHAVIOUR
      - Table 7.6: Penetration of the Top Three Sports Clothing and Footwear Brands by Sex, Age and Social Grade (% of adults), 2004
• FORECASTS
      - Table 7.7: The Forecast UK Market for Sportswear by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010

• INTRODUCTION
• KEY TRENDS
• Cyclical Demand
• Fashion Influences
• Retailing
• MARKET SIZE
• The Total Market
      - Table 8.1: The UK Market for Clothing Accessories by Value at Current Prices and Constant 2001 Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
• By Market Sector
      - Table 8.2: The UK Market for Clothing Accessories by Value at Current Prices (£m rsp and %), 2005
• SUPPLY STRUCTURE
• UK Production, Imports and Exports
      - Table 8.3: UK Production of Miscellaneous Clothing and Accessories in the UK (£m at msp), 2001-2005
• Retail Distribution
• MAJOR PLAYERS
      - Table 8.4: Leading UK Multiples Selling Accessories by Number of Outlets, 2003 and 2005
• ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
      - Table 8.5: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Clothing Accessories (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
• BUYING BEHAVIOUR
• FORECASTS
      - Table 8.6: The Forecast UK Market for Clothing Accessories by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010

• INTRODUCTION
• KEY TRENDS
• Vertical Integration
• The Role of Brands
• The Role of Imports
• Survival Techniques
• MARKET SIZE
• The Total Market
      - Table 9.1: The UK Market for Footwear by Value at Current Prices and Constant 2001 Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
• By Market Sector
      - Table 9.2: The UK Market for Footwear by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001, 2003 and 2005
• SUPPLY STRUCTURE
      - Table 9.3: Output of the UK Footwear Industry by Value (£m at msp), 2001-2004
• Retail Distribution
      - Table 9.4: UK Retail Distribution of Footwear by Value (%), 2002 and 2005
• MAJOR PLAYERS
• ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
      - Table 9.5: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on General Footwear (£000), Years Ending September 2004 and 2005
• BUYING BEHAVIOUR
      - Table 9.6: Household Spending on Footwear by Age and Income (£ per week), 2004/2005
• FORECASTS
      - Table 9.7: The Forecast UK Market for Footwear by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010

• DRIVERS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
• STRUCTURE OF FOREIGN TRADE
• GLOBAL BRANDS AND DESIGNERS

• INTRODUCTION
• Economic Trends
• Population
      - Table 11.1: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2005-2009
• Gross Domestic Product
      - Table 11.2: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2005-2009
• Inflation
      - Table 11.3: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2005-2009
• Unemployment
      - Table 11.4: Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons (million), 2005-2009
• FORECASTS 2006 TO 2010
      - Table 11.5: The Forecast UK Market for Clothing and Footwear by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010
• FUTURE TRENDS
• The Role of China
• Market Growth
• Retail Changes
• Design Awareness
• Demand for Premium Products

• METHODOLOGY
• THE WILLINGNESS TO BORROW
      - Table A: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing to Borrow in Order to Purchase Expensive Items at Current and Constant November 2004 Prices (£ and £bn), November 2004, February 2005, May 2005, August 2005 and November 2005
• The Desire to Borrow Stays Strong
      - Table B: The Number of Adults Willing to Borrow in Order to Purchase Expensive Items (000 and %), November 2004, February 2005, May 2005, August 2005 and November 2005
• THE WILLINGNESS TO SPEND FROM SAVINGS
      - Table C: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing to Spend from Savings in Order to Purchase Expensive Items at Current and Constant November 2004 Prices (£ and £bn), November 2004, February 2005, May 2005, August 2005 and November 2005
• Consumers Increasingly Cautious
      - Table D: The Average Amounts Adults are Confident Spending to Purchase Expensive Items (£ and %), November 2004, February 2005, May 2005, August 2005 and November 2005

• Associations
• General Sources
• Government Publications
• Bisnode Sources

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