Skin-toned comfort essentials dwindle in the new mood of the consumer, who wants mood-boosting, feel-good garments to mix and match in their own way. The London market offer…
Retail Visits
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As the general mood of London improves with the spring sunshine and the easing of lockdown, the Bodyfashion market reflects this enthusiasm with bright, clashing colours and optimistic…
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After the third lockdown in London, our first shopping trip to Oxford Street confirms that the enthusiasm for the in-store shopping, and for lingerie, is very much back.…
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The amount of novelty properties of plain fabrics and laces have doubled in the last couple of months. There is ample choice in sustainability, from recycled nylon and…
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At Concepts Paris, we had the pleasure of not being isolated during lockdown thanks to various webinars and our involvement in Interfilière Connect, the digital fair by Eurovet.…
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The Coronavirus confinement has given us ample time to reflect on everything that is said and written about women and the changing attitudes towards bras. Every newspaper has…
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There are lessons to be learned about how athleisure, animated by the activewear industry, has become the new frontier of fashion whilst staying within the realm specific sport…
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It is hardly a new trend: but responsible consumerism is supposed to go mainstream. If that means that buying-to-possess is waning, one just has to walk down New…
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The recent opening of Nordstrom’s New York flagship store, and the new Nike stores in Shanghai and New York, underline a powerful message: colour, details and activities are…
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In strong contrast with previous years, Parisian retail starts the autumn season with lots of colours and ideas. On all levels of the market, the message is optimistic…