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Apparel Accessories in South Korea

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  • 22 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2985218
Apparel accessories in South Korea experienced a marginal current value decline in 2025, reaching KRW610 billion. Despite this, the category remains attractive due to the influence of K-pop stars on styling trends and the demand for luxury and expressive styling-driven accessories. The growth in the median disposable income per household, which reached KRW59.6 million in 2025, also supports the market's stability.

This Apparel Accessories in South Korea 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: Belts, Gloves, Hats/Caps, Other Apparel Accessories, Scarves, Ties.

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 Accessories 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
  • Navigating 2025's dip with K-Pop, luxury, and strategic growth
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Rising polarisation between mass consumers and those seeking niche designs
  • CHART 2 Gentle Monster Launches New Headwear Brand, Atiissu, in 2025
  • International tourists drive demand for essential local brands
  • CHART 3 Matin Kim Offers Seoul Exclusive Selection Only via its Offline Flagships
  • K-pop is rising influence on styling trends
  • CHART 4 Bandanas and Scarves as Expressive Styling Items
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Fashion and pop culture to drive demand for hats/caps
  • CHART 5 Analyst Insight
  • Easing of formal dress codes to place further pressure on ties and belts
  • Modern retail innovations to fuel growth in luxury accessories
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Luxury brands maintain lead in local apparel accessories
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail remains dominant despite e-commerce growth
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Performance Meets Fashion - The Rise of Recovery Shoes and Low-Profile Sneakers
  • CHART 8 Climate-Responsive Seasonless Apparel
  • CHART 9 Department Stores Leverage Circular Fashion with Resale Programmes
  • CHART 10 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in South Korea 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in South Korea 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in South Korea 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Versatility, comfort, and sustainability are key trends shaping South Korea's evolving apparel and footwear industry
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Versatile pieces drive sales as traditional norms erode
  • Climate-responsive designs gain traction
  • Resale and rental trends reshape retail channel mix
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Versatility, sustainability, and agility to influence future development of apparel and footwear
  • Navigating seasonless style and shifting categories
  • Sustainability and technology to help shape the future of sales
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Uniqlo strengthens lead of highly fragmented competitive landscape
  • Emerging brands and collaborations drive innovation
CHANNELS
  • Offline channels lead distribution via specialists but online sales continue to grow
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources