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Womenswear in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 25 Pages
  • February 2026
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2983176
The womenswear market in the United Arab Emirates experienced significant growth in 2025, with a 5% increase in retail value to AED17.7 billion, driven by a mix of economic resilience and evolving consumer values. The influx of high-net-worth individuals boosted demand for premium and luxury womenswear, while less affluent consumers sought more affordable options. As a result, the market became increasingly polarised, with growth in both the premium and value segments.

This Womenswear in United Arab Emirates report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025 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 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Women's Nightwear, Women's Outerwear, Women's Swimwear, Women's Underwear.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Womenswear market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Premium and value-oriented offerings drive sales growth
  • Women's outerwear dominates sales
  • CHART 3 Gap Teams Up with Luggage Brand BÉIS to Unveil Travel Hoodie
  • Sustainability shaping the womenswear landscape
  • CHART 4 Landmark Group Launches the Region's First Textile Recycling Facility
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Premium and affordable fashion set to drive growth
  • Women's outerwear will remain the largest category
  • Sustainability and localisation shape future sales
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Landmark Group and Azadea Group lead a fragmented market
  • Emerging opportunities in sustainable womenswear
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail maintains its dominance but e-commerce growing
  • E-commerce gains traction with convenience and competitive pricing
  • Sustainability and localisation inform the retail market
PRODUCTS
  • Market polarisation drives innovation in affordable and premium womenswear
  • CHART 5 Primark Set to Launch in the United Arab Emirates in 2026
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 8 Limited-Edition adidas Shoes Inspired by Dubai
  • CHART 9 Luxury Powerhouse Zegna Sees Major Growth Potential in United Arab Emirates
  • CHART 10 AI Models at the Intersection of Technology and Culture
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in United Arab Emirates 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in United Arab Emirates 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in United Arab Emirates 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESEXECUTIVE SUMMARYKEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Luxury brands drive growth with premium offerings
  • Apparel continues to see strong demand
  • Challengers unseat incumbents with localised strategies
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Wealthy newcomers and tourists drive luxury spending
  • Apparel will remain the largest category with steady growth predicted
  • Digital channels and sustainability set to shape the future of the market
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • On brand gains significant share with triple-digit growth
  • New entrants challenge incumbents with localised strategies
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail dominates sales due to a preference for trying before buying
  • Retail e-commerce gains traction as consumers demand convenience
  • Digital channels and sustainability shape the future of retail
PRODUCTS
  • AI models driving innovation in luxury fashion
  • Louis Vuitton launches Dubai pop-up in 2025
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources