Apparel and Footwear in Italy - Research and Markets

Apparel and footwear is projected to record strong retail current value growth over 2023, albeit slower than in 2021 and 2022, when sales rebounded from a lower base following the slump caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Nonetheless, most categories, and apparel and footwear overall, are expected to exceed their 2019 pre-pandemic level of retail current value sales by the end of the review period.

The Apparel and Footwear in Italy report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Apparel, Footwear, Sportswear.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN ITALY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Apparel and footwear in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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WOMENSWEAR IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Womenswear enjoys a return to 2019 pre-pandemic retail current value sales but retail volume sales are still in recovery
Outerwear outperforms other categories in 2023 as consumers resume work and social norms more fully
Growing polarisation resulting from the expansion of low-cost brands in Italy

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Retail value sales set to slow down amid unit price stabilisation
E-commerce to continue to develop and grow as its presence consolidates
Growing competition from pre-loved or pre-owned womenswear

CATEGORY DATA

Table 105 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 106 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 107 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 108 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

MENSWEAR IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Menswear comes from behind to register the fastest retail current value growth in apparel and footwear
Formal and elegant outerwear on the rise as men return to the office and social occasions increase
OVS remains the leading brand in menswear in Italy

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Retail value growth trajectory to be undermined by slow demand dynamics and unit price stabilisation
Private label is well placed to continue to expand in retail value sales and share terms
Brand owners are set to continue to invest in menswear

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

CHILDRENSWEAR IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Childrenswear sees slower retail value growth as average unit price rises slow
Childrenswear is increasingly influenced by adult fashion trends
OVS remains the leader in childrenswear in Italy, but low-cost rivals continue to circle

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Growth potential to be curbed by continuous slow birth rates
Mini-me trend and licensed products to sustain growth opportunities in childrenswear
E-commerce is set to continue to win over consumers with convenience retailing

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

SPORTSWEAR IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Performance sportswear sees the highest retail value growth in 2023 due to the focus on regular sport and fitness activities
Outdoor apparel and outdoor footwear stabilise after the post-pandemic boom
Nike continues to invest in Italy to make retail value share gains in 2023

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Shift to sportswear to stabilise amid recovery of formal wear
Focus on sports and fitness to support sales development
Brand owners to increasingly target sportswomen

CATEGORY DATA

Table 41 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 45 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

JEANS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Jeans returns to the pre-pandemic retail current value level with the resumption of socially active lifestyles
Growing polarisation trend impacts jeans
Levi’s continues to lead while celebrating its 501 jeans anniversary

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Jeans’ performance to be limited by high maturity
Comfort, price, sustainability and personalisation to provide key criteria when purchasing jeans
Super premium jeans to continue to expand

CATEGORY DATA

Table 48 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 58 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2023
Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2020-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

HOSIERY IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Hosiery continues on the road to recovery as society reopens fully
Sheer hosiery outpaces non-sheer hosiery but struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels
Calzedonia continues to benefit from its widespread presence and fashionable offerings

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Sustainability is set to shape demand trends in hosiery
Sheer hosiery to be impacted by the trend towards the body positivity
Non-sheer hosiery to keep benefiting from the consumer focus on fashion and sports

CATEGORY DATA

Table 74 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

APPAREL ACCESSORIES IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

“Other” apparel accessories suffers from the falling demand for fashion face masks but belts benefits from the return to formal situations
The return to out-of-home lifestyles and recovering demand for fashion products boost apparel accessories
Tie demand profits from the comeback of formal wear in the post-pandemic period

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Apparel accessories to stabilise after fast growth, while the warmer climate trend hinders the demand for some products
Use of smartphones and milder winters to curb use of gloves
Ties and belts to continue to gain attention

CATEGORY DATA

Table 84 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 85 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 86 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 88 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2023
Table 89 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2020-2023
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

FOOTWEAR IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Footwear to see a return to 2019 retail current value sales level as consumers resume out-of-home lifestyles
Adult male consumers show more interest in footwear for different occasions to boost men’s footwear
Sports footwear brands Nike and adidas continue to lead the field

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Performance, casual and formal/elegant footwear to retain interest
Children’s footwear development to be curbed by low birth rate
Women’s footwear to benefit from the growing female participation in sports

CATEGORY DATA

Table 94 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 95 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 96 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 97 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 98 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 99 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 100 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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