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The global market for luxury women's clothing is estimated at between 40 and 50 billion euros. French companies account for around 25%.
The luxury women's apparel market has continued to show robust growth in recent years, thanks to the expansion of affluent populations, particularly in Asia, the Middle East and Russia.
Luxury apparel accounts for 22% of personal luxury goods.
French brands account for 25% of global sales of women's clothing
E-commerce has seen considerable growth, while trends are moving towards casual luxury clothing and ethical fashion, particularly among younger consumers.
The industry gives priority to maintaining its "Made in France" image, which is associated with quality, design and status.
The thriving luxury women's apparel market in France: Trends and key figures
This market is thriving thanks to the influx of affluent individuals from the USA, Asia, the Gulf States and Russia, and the appeal of Paris as the fashion capital of the world.
The global market for luxury personal goods, which includes women's luxury apparel, has reached a value of between 300 and 350 billion euros.
A growing number of people prefer casual luxury clothing, prompting brands to incorporate streetwear elements into their collections.
There is a trend towards environmentally-friendly products, with around 65% of people claiming to have bought ethical clothing at some point.
While direct sales through brand stores are still widespread, e-commerce has taken on a predominant role, particularly in China.
The giants of the luxury women's apparel market: LVMH, Kering and Richemont
- LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) The world's leading luxury goods conglomerate, with fashion houses Louis Vuitton, Dior and Givenchy.
- Kering Kering, with its Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga brands.
- Richemont and its Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter
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1.1 Market definition
The luxury women's apparel market includes outdoor coats and jackets, blazers, suits, dresses and skirts, pants, sweatshirts and blouses. Excluded from this market are leather goods, accessories such as watches and jewelry, as well as cosmetics and perfumes. This market is made up of Haute-Couture brands and Couture houses (luxury brands that do not have the Haute-Couture appellation).
The luxury women's apparel sector has shown considerable dynamism in recent years. Strong growth has been observed both in the French market and, above all, in export markets, where French brands are performing extremely well. By 2021, the market has been estimated at 45.14 billion euros.
Growth in these segments is being driven by the emergence of high net worth individuals around the world, and by strong tourist flows to France and Paris. The customers of luxury clothing brands are individuals, part of a very select clientele, largely female. More and more customers come from Asia, the Gulf States and Russia.
Groups such as LVMH, Richemont and Kering dominate the market in areas ranging from luxury clothing and beverages to cosmetics and watches.
The main growth market for luxury clothing remains China , with its upper-middle class and high purchasing power.
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- Breakdown of the luxury personal goods market by product type
- Global market for personal goods and luxury apparel
- Global luxury market value by type of product and service
- Perceived outlook for the luxury apparel market
- The French market for the retail sale of perfumes and beauty products in specialized stores
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Inauguration of a Hermès site in Riom, land of volcanoes - 17/09/2024
- 1. Number of Hermès leather factories in France: 23.
- 2. Frequency of new leather goods factories opened by Hermès: one per year.
- 3. Length of training for a leatherworker at Hermès: 18 months for basic training, and 5 years to master the craft.
- 4. Standard capacity of Hermès leather goods factories: 300 employees, including 260 craftsmen and 40 supervisory and support staff.
- 5. Year Hermès launched its leather goods division: 1923.
- 6. Change in contribution to Hermès sales: initially 55% from silk and 9% from leather goods; today, these percentages are largely reversed.
Dolce & Gabbana goes public to realize its dreams of greatness - 24/07/2024
- - Estimated value of Dolce & Gabbana: around 6 billion euros.
- - Dolce & Gabbana sales for fiscal 2023-2024: €1.8 billion.
- - Annual sales growth: 17% year-on-year.
- - Share of sales in China before the "bad buzz" of 2018: over 20% of sales.
- - Decline in the activities of certain luxury players in China: up to 30%.
- - Share of Dolce & Gabbana sales in the United States and Canada: close to 30% of its business.
- - Number of Dolce & Gabbana stores in the United States: 72, with 12 new openings planned.
- - Sales target for Dolce & Gabbana's beauty division, reinternalised in 2022: from 1.5 to 3 billion euros within four years.
- - Number of people hired to develop the beauty division: nearly 300.
Ralph Lauren, the last of the Mohicans of American fashion - 05/07/2024
- Ralph Lauren is the Official Supplier of the United States Olympic and Paralympic athletes for the ninth consecutive time.
- - The brand became famous for its polo shirts.
- - Ralph Lauren sales approach $6.7 billion.
Chanel seeks new impetus with the departure of its artistic director - 06/06/2024
- - The Chanel group employs over 36,500 people worldwide.
- - Chanel sales 19.7 billion dollars in 2023
- - Chanel sales rose by +15.8%.
- - In the United States, Chanel sales rose by less than 3% to $3.9 billion.
- - In Asia, Chanel sales rose strongly by 17.7% to $8.4 billion.
- - Chanel's distribution network has doubled over the last five years.
Luxury: Chanel on the right track - 22/05/2024
- - Chanel 2023 annual sales: $19.7 billion (approx. €18.2 billion), an increase of 14.6%.
- - Workforce: 36,500 employees.
- - Number of Chanel boutiques worldwide: over 600.
- - Sales in Asia: $8.4 billion, up 17.7%.
- - Sales in Europe: $4.7 billion.
- - Sales in the United States: $3.9 billion, with growth of less than 3%.
- - Number of Chanel stores in mainland China: 18.
Chanel investe ancora in Italia: nuova giunteria per Gensi Group - 29/02/2024
1. **Investimento Chanel nel Calzaturificio Gensi Group**: - Inaugurazione di un nuovo reparto di giunteria di 3.000 metri quadrati nel sito produttivo di Mosciano Sant'Angelo (Teramo). - Attivazione di 4 nuove linee di produzione da 70 metri ciascuna. - Attualmente, 6 linee di produzione sono in funzione, con un piano di raddoppio nei prossimi 3 anni attraverso l'inserimento di nuove risorse professionali. 2. **Iniziative Aziendali per la Sostenibilità**: - Formazione di 3 gruppi di lavoro dedicati alla sostenibilità ambientale dell'azienda un anno fa. - Riduzione dei consumi energetici e degli scarti di lavorazione. - Avanzamenti nel riciclo e riuso. - Avvio dell'istituto interno di formazione "M'Astri Nascenti" in collaborazione con Arsutoria School, con 60 persone formate fino ad oggi. 3. **Forza Lavoro e Piani di Assunzione**: - Attualmente, l'azienda ha oltre 660 collaboratori, dei quali oltre 120 sono orlatrici. - Sono previste nuove assunzioni per aumentare ulteriormente la forza lavoro. 4. **Produzione Chanel e Supply Chain Italiana**: - Le calzature Chanel sono progettate in Francia ma prodotte in Italia. - Aziende italiane controllate da Chanel implicate nella produzione: Roveda di Parabiago (acquisita nel 1999), Gensi di Giulianova (acquisita nel 2015), e Ballin Shoes (acquisita nel 2020).
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