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Apparel and Footwear in Italy

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  • 96 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: Italy
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2595575
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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Apparel and Footwear 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

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
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
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