DescriptionWMI's UK Clothing & Footwear Market Data & Forecast to 2013 report is the essential source for Clothing & Footwear industry data and analysis covering UK, both at the top level and providing in-depth category and channel insight. The report provides historical data and forecasts for the UK Clothing & Footwear Market industry in the period 2004-2013, detailed profiles and financial metrics covering the major market players, a breakdown of key recent M&A and partnership activity, and comprehensive analysis of the key factors driving the industry at consumer, market and company level.Executive SummaryUK clothing and footwear market is fundamentally a mature market, with heightened competition among the retailers. This market is a factor of changing demographics, consumer and fashion trends and the demands of new generation. The consumer regards clothing and footwear products as disposable, and this generates the market for re-purchasing and multiple sales. Changing fashions and trends play a major role in fashion products sales as products would be out of stores once done with that season Clothing and footwear production in the UK is being increasingly outsourced to developing nations in Asia and Eastern Europe. Almost 90% of the apparel production in the UK is outsourced. China and Hong Kong are the leading nations for outsourcing of apparel and footwear production. However, UK has a host of other cost centers including Vietnam, Turkey and Bangladesh. Leading retailers like Mark & Spenser source 44% of its products from Asian production units. With low labor and production costs, Asian and Eastern European nations have become production hubs for the developed nations. With the production being taken away from the UK, retailers are concentrating on adding value to the output by concentrating on design rather than production. Among the end users, women's section in the clothing and footwear is very mature and hence intensified competition can be seen. The prices in the women's and girl wear section have been on a declining trend for a long time. Discounting is playing a major role in this segment with all the major high-street stores and specialty stores competing for the same market. In fact discounting has hit the clothing and footwear section as a whole, which can be seen from the lower prices of the clothing and footwear in absolute terms (at current prices). In addition, global trade has opened up low cost centers which produce products at much cheaper price. In spite of this trend, the polarization between luxury goods and value goods has grown like never before. Designer pieces and branded products still demand high prices, with fashion brands from Europe and US making entry into markets through extensive advertising. Further, casual wear has gained strength and market, although formal wear still dominates the market. With the corporate and business going easy on the dress code, semi-formal dressing has gained prominence. Also life style changes have seen the demand for evening wear and sportswear increase. For the fiscal year 2008, the clothing and footwear market accounted for

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UK Clothing, Footwear, Accessories & Luxury Goods Specialists
Market Data & Forecast to 2013
Published on October 2009
Report Summary
Description
WMI's UK Clothing & Footwear Market Data & Forecast to 2013 report is the essential source for Clothing & Footwear industry data
and analysis covering UK, both at the top level and providing in-depth category and channel insight.
The report provides historical data and forecasts for the UK Clothing & Footwear Market industry in the period 2004-2013, detailed
profiles and financial metrics covering the major market players, a breakdown of key recent M&A and partnership activity, and
comprehensive analysis of the key factors driving the industry at consumer, market and company level.
Executive Summary
UK clothing and footwear market is fundamentally a mature market, with heightened competition among the retailers. This market is a
factor of changing demographics, consumer and fashion trends and the demands of new generation. The consumer regards clothing
and footwear products as disposable, and this generates the market for re-purchasing and multiple sales. Changing fashions and
trends play a major role in fashion products sales as products would be out of stores once done with that season Clothing and
footwear production in the UK is being increasingly outsourced to developing nations in Asia and Eastern Europe. Almost 90% of the
apparel production in the UK is outsourced. China and Hong Kong are the leading nations for outsourcing of apparel and footwear
production. However, UK has a host of other cost centers including Vietnam, Turkey and Bangladesh. Leading retailers like Mark &
Spenser source 44% of its products from Asian production units. With low labor and production costs, Asian and Eastern European
nations have become production hubs for the developed nations. With the production being taken away from the UK, retailers are
concentrating on adding value to the output by concentrating on design rather than production. Among the end users, women's
section in the clothing and footwear is very mature and hence intensified competition can be seen. The prices in the women's and girl
wear section have been on a declining trend for a long time. Discounting is playing a major role in this segment with all the major
high-street stores and specialty stores competing for the same market. In fact discounting has hit the clothing and footwear section as
a whole, which can be seen from the lower prices of the clothing and footwear in absolute terms (at current prices). In addition, global
trade has opened up low cost centers which produce products at much cheaper price. In spite of this trend, the polarization between
luxury goods and value goods has grown like never before. Designer pieces and branded products still demand high prices, with
fashion brands from Europe and US making entry into markets through extensive advertising. Further, casual wear has gained
strength and market, although formal wear still dominates the market. With the corporate and business going easy on the dress code,
semi-formal dressing has gained prominence. Also life style changes have seen the demand for evening wear and sportswear
increase. For the fiscal year 2008, the clothing and footwear market accounted for £33.7 billion (US$62.5 billion) in retail sales, an
increase of 2.9% over the previous year. Clothing accounts for more than 80% this market. Being non-essential items these products
are likely to see decline in sales in 2009. The recession is affecting the consumer confidence and clothing and footwear retailing has
been adversely affected due to the tightening of consumer spending.
Keywords
UK Retail, UK Clothing, UK Footwear
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Companies Mentioned
Marks and Spencer Group plc, Next Plc, Arcadia Group Ltd, Debenhams plc, New Look Group Plc
Table of Content
UK Clothing & Footwear Market Analysis
UK Retail Industry Characteristics
UK Clothing & Footwear Competitive Landscape
Leading UK Clothing & Footwear Companies
UK Clothing & Footwear Market Forecast
UK Macroeconomic Indicators
Appendix
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