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Hosiery in the US

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  • 23 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: United States
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2145479
Hosiery in the US experienced a challenging year in 2025 due to tariffs and supply chain disruptions, resulting in a decline in retail volume sales. Despite this, sales continued to rise in current value terms. Non-sheer hosiery remained the largest category and saw the highest growth rates, driven by its relative essentiality and affordability. Moving forward, stronger retail current value growth is expected for hosiery, driven by non-sheer hosiery.

This Hosiery in USA 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: Non-Sheer Hosiery, Sheer Hosiery.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Hosiery 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
  • Hosiery faces headwinds, but non-sheer hosiery sees solid growth
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Non-sheer hosiery sees value growth despite economic headwinds
  • Gildan's acquisition reshapes hosiery supply chains amid tariffs
  • CHART 2 Gildan’s Acquisition of HanesBrands Set to Reshape Apparel Supply Chains Amid Tariffs
  • Sustainability drives innovation in hosiery
  • CHART 3 Walmart Launches Circular Socks to Tackle Textile Waste
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Higher growth as incomes rise and the casualisation trend continues
  • Fashion and social media to drive demand for hosiery as a statement
  • CHART 4 Analyst Insight
  • Sustainability will play an ever-more important role
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Hosiery has a highly fragmented competitive landscape
  • Brands emerge to challenge incumbent players
  • CHART 5 Splendid Expands Into Non-Sheer Hosiery with Majesty Brands Partnership
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail maintains its lead as products are purchased on impulse in stores
  • Growth potential for e-commerce as third-party sellers on digital platforms gain popularity
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 ThredUp Launches First-Ever Digital Vintage Pop-Up to Expand Sustainable Fashion
  • CHART 8 adidas and Puma Race Ahead in Running Shoes Amid Tariff Uncertainty
  • CHART 9 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 10 Uniqlo Accelerates US Expansion with Affordable, Functional Fashion
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in the US 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in the US 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in the US 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN THE US
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Apparel and footwear sees subdued growth in 2025, with stronger increase anticipated
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Growth continues, although this is minimal due to economic and tariff challenges
  • Resale and rental trend reshapes consumer behaviour
  • Tariff volatility prompts response from manufacturers
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • AI set to drive innovation and higher growth in apparel and footwear in the US
  • Resale and rental trend expected to reshape US consumer behaviour
  • Sustainability and social media will impact future growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Top brands maintain their lead due to brand recognition, adaptation, and distribution
  • Market polarisation sees luxury resilience alongside the quest for value
  • Mergers and acquisitions reshape the competitive landscape
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail remains dominant, with consumers valuing tactile experiences
  • E-commerce maintains a significant presence with AI-driven growth
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources