THE
FUTURE OF
RETAIL… NEWS IN FASHION
GLOBAL LIVESTREAMING, SECONDHAND SHOPPING, AND AI POWERED SERVICES ARE ALL AFFECTING THE FUTURE OF RETAIL. THESE TOPICS ARE SO IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND AND DISCUSS, SO LET’S GET INTO IT…
THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH HAPPENING IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY, SO WE WANTED TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE MAIN EVENTS & COLLABS THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT
WHAT’S ON OUR RETAIL RADAR?
AS WE PLAN FOR FUTURE SEASONS AND TRENDS, WHAT TRENDS AND ITEMS SHOULD BE ON YOUR RADAR? IN THIS ISSUE, WE DIVE INTO ALL OF THE UPCOMING SEASONAL MUST-HAVES!
DID SOMEONE SAY STATEMENT JEANS?
THE APPAREL TREND YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE AT RETAIL 2025…
Thegloballivestream e-commercemarketis projectedtoreachtrillions ofdollarsinthecoming years,drivenbyincreasing consumerengagementand theintegrationofAI. Livestreamshopping platformsaremakingit easierforbrandstoreach andconnectwithcustomers globally,fosteringasenseof inclusivityandcommunity.
LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION!
Zarahasofficiallylauncheditsliveshoppingformat, ZARASTREAMING.
Forit’sasuccessfullaunch,supermodelsCindyCrawford andherdaughterKaiaGerberhostedandguidedviewers throughacuratedfashionshowcase.Theepisodes highlightedalimited-editioncollection,availablefor purchaseinrealtimeviaZara'swebsiteandapp.
Theformat,whichfirstlaunchedinChinainlate2023, hasbeenexpandedtostrategicmarketsintheWest, includingtheU.S.,U.K.,andseveralEuropeancountries. Thisliveshoppinginitiativeaimstoengagecustomersby offeringaunique,interactiveshoppingexperiencewith exclusiveproducts.
Zara'smovetoadapttheformatforWesternaudiences reflectsitsstrategytoreachyounger,digital-savvy consumers.Byhostingseasonalliveeventsratherthan weeklybroadcasts,Zaraaimstomaintaincustomer interestwhileenhancingitsonlinepresence.
Foundedin2019,Whatnotisalive-streamshopping platformwherebuyersandsellersinteractinrealtimethroughliveauctionsand"BuyItNow" listings.It'sessentiallyacommunitymarketplacefor collectorsandenthusiaststobuyandsellgoods. Whatnothasdemonstratedstrongrevenuegrowth, withsomereportsindicatinga102%year-over-year increaseinrevenue.Theapphasachievedahigh grossmerchandisevolume,surpassing$3billionin 2024,morethandoublethepreviousyear'sfigures.
New research shows that approximately third of 18-34 olds purchase second-hand clothing monthly
Withsustainabilityconcernsincreasing,theriseofresaleisnotjusta commercialshiftbutanecessityfortheindustry.Astariffsandtrade disruptionsputpressureonglobalsupplychains,54%ofretail executivesviewresaleasamorestableandpredictablesourceof inventory.Thesecondhandrevolutionisnotjustanichetrend anymore,itisacorepillarofthefashionecosystem.
In2024alone,thesecondhandmarketgrewby15percent,now accountingfor9percentofglobalapparelspending.By2029, projectionssuggestacompoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)of10 percent,highlightingasustainedandacceleratingshifttowardspre ownedfashion.TheU.S.market,akeyplayerinthistransformation, isexpectedtoreach74billiondollarsbythedecade’send
How are retailers adapting?
Retailersarerecognizingthebusiness potentialofresale,with94%ofexecutives acknowledgingthattheircustomerare alreadyparticipatinginthesecondhand market.Forbrands,resaleoffersacompelling mixofshort-andlong-termbenefits.Short termbeingtheacquisitionofnew demographicswithrevenuediversification. Longtermbeingenhancedsustainabilityand reliableinventory.BrandslikeZara, Sanctuary,andTemperleyLondonarejust someretailersthathaverecentlyputthe resalebusinessmodelintopractice.
Theglobalsecondhandapparel marketisonanunprecedented growthtrajectory,settoreach 367billiondollarsby2029… accordingtoThredUp’sannualResale2025 report.Thissectorisexpandingatapace2.7 timesfasterthanthebroaderglobalapparel
NEWS IN FASHION
ITS OFFICIAL: PRADA ACQUIRES VERSACE FOR 1.25 BILLION EUROS…
TheacquisitionreturnsVersacetoItalianownershipafter itsunderwhelmingchapterunderAmericanparentCapri Holdings,whichpaid1.89bneurosin2019.Prada ChairmanPatrizioBertellistated"Weaimtocontinue Versace'slegacycelebratingandre-interpretingitsboldand timelessaesthetic,“acknowledgingthebrand'scultural significancewhilehintingatplansforrenewal.
CULT GAIA LAUNCHES BRIDAL…
OnApril15th,CultGaialauncheditsbridalcollection.The collectionisfashionforwardandforconsumerswhoaren’t afraidtogotheunconditionalroutefortheirbigday.
KATE SPADE NY X TARGET
Theplayfulfashionlabel’shighly-anticipatedspringcollabwith themassretailerarrivedonSaturday,April12,andthe majorityofmerchandisequicklysoldoutonlineandinstores. The300-plusSKUcollectionmarksTarget’sbiggest partnershiptodate,withpricesrangingfrom$5to$300.
NRF PROJECTS $5.42 TRILLION IN 2025 RETAIL SALES…
Amideconomicuncertainty,accordingtotheNational RetailFederation,USretailsalesareforecastedtogrow between2.7%to3.7%in2025!
LOVE SHACK FANCY X HUNTER
AsoflastweekonApril10th ,HeritagefootwearbrandHunteris blendingitsoutdoorfunctionalitywithwhimsicalfemininityin collaborationwithwomenswearbrandLoveShackFancy.
GOOD AMERICAN X MACYS
Thedenim-focusedbrandfoundedbyKhloeKardashianand EmmaGrede,hasofficiallylaunchedin36selectedMacy’s acrossthenationforSpring2025.GoodAmericanwillthen expandto76Macy’slocationsfromFall2025.
VIVRELLE PARTNERS W/ REVOLVE
OnApril10,Vivrelle,theluxuryaccessoriesmembershipclub, andonlineretailerRevolveunveiled“CompleteTheLook,”an AI-poweredstylingtool.Thenewprogramutilizesdatato allowmemberstostyleVivrelle’saccessorieswithpiecesfrom RevolveandFWRD.
ON OUR RETAIL RADAR…
The new trend that we are seeing at retail for
SOPHISTICATED ATHLEISURE
2025
Wehaveenteredtheageofluxuryandnowthateven includesourworkouts.Sophisticatedathleisureisonthe rise!Combiningathleticwearwithmorerefinedpieces,like sneakerswithablazerorleggingswithasilktopwillbea toptrendfor2025and2026.
FROM THE RUNWAY TO THE GYM…
Recentcollaborationshaveblurredthe linebetweensportswearandhigh fashion,producingsomeofthemost sought-aftercollectionsinboth industries.
BalenciagaandPuma’sAW25 collaborationoftechnicalsportswear andfashion,Nike’spartnershipwith Sacai,andthecollabofGuccixThe NorthFacedemonstratehowthese alliancesarepushingdesign boundaries.
TheDiorxJordan1sneakers,oneof themosthypedluxurysports collaborationsinhistory,soldout instantlyandcontinuetocommand thousandsontheresalemarket.
Additionally,LouisVuitton’s partnershipwithSupremereportedly contributedtoa23%increaseinthe brand’sprofitability,showcasingthe financialimpactofluxury-sports crossovers.
Onthecourts,MichaelKors’ collaborationwithEllesserevived vintagetennisaesthetics,while Jacquemus’Nikecapsuleredefinedchic, minimalistsportswear.
CELINE LAUNCHES NEW PILATES EQUIPMENT COLLECTION
STATEMENT JEANS
TheFW25runwaycollectionshighlightedtheimportanceofthestatementjean.Oneofthe biggesttrendsoftheseasonwastheideaofmakingalookallaboutourfavoritedenim silhouette.Therewasawiderangeofembellishments,washes,patches,andfeatures.Hereare someofthemostinterestingstylesthatwespotted...
CHANEL
RETAIL MUSTHAVES 2025
GANNI
COACH
ERMANNO SCERVINO
TASSELS & FRINGE: NOT JUST FOR FESTIVAL SEASON…
Thisfashionmonth,withthebohemiantrend becomingourentirepersonalityandcasual aestheticsappearingoneveryrunway,one cleartrendcontinuedtocaptivate:thetassel.
IT’S AN ACESSORY THAT CAN BE CASUAL OR CONTEMPORARY….
Forspring2026wewillseeasaturationof metaltasselitemsandversionsmixedwith beading.Aswemovetosummer2026,there willbeanexplosionofmixedmediafabric tassels.Wewillseethisembellishmentnot justwithinjewelrybutonalltypesof accessoriesandapparel.Expecttoseetassels everywhere,oneverything.!
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