40 Fashion on climate
McKinsey
AUGUST 27, 2020
How the fashion industry can urgently act to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions. Retail Insights
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Survey: Consumer sentiment on sustainability in fashion
McKinsey
JULY 18, 2020
Engagement in sustainability has deepened during the COVID-19 crisis, with European consumers wanting fashion players to act responsibly and consider the social and environmental impacts of their businesses. Retail Insights
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Fashion’s digital transformation: Now or never
McKinsey
MAY 7, 2020
Some apparel, fashion, and luxury companies won’t survive the current crisis; others will emerge better positioned for the future. Much will depend on their digital and analytics capabilities. Retail Insights
A perfect storm for fashion marketplaces
McKinsey
JUNE 8, 2020
In this virtual roundtable, European fashion executives discuss digital acceleration and the role of marketplaces in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Retail Insights
Uncovering the state of fashion
McKinsey
MARCH 14, 2020
With the global economy cooling and concerns about sustainability rising, the mood among fashion-industry executives is far from exuberant. Retail Insights
It’s time to rewire the fashion system: State of Fashion coronavirus update
McKinsey
APRIL 8, 2020
Fashion executives are focusing on crisis management now but eventually must shift to reimagining the industry. How will changes to the global economy and consumers’ behavior affect fashion in the postcoronavirus world? Retail Insights
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Measuring the fashion world
McKinsey
OCTOBER 26, 2018
A new survey takes stock of apparel companies’ go-to-market processes. The findings have implications for product design, development, and delivery. Retail Insights
The state of fashion
McKinsey
DECEMBER 1, 2016
trillion industry may accelerate next year, according to the first joint report from McKinsey and the Business of Fashion. After a tough 2016, growth in the $2.4 Our Insights
The fashion industry in 2020: Ten top themes from The State of Fashion
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Amid uncertainty, brands, retailers, and other fashion-industry players must act strategically to capitalize on digital opportunities, boost earnings, and address sustainability. Retail Insights
The end of ownership for fashion products?
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Business models capitalizing on preowned, refurbished, or rented products have hit the fashion market. The industry needs to pay attention as these models continue to evolve. Retail Insights
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Fashion on demand
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Technology and shifting consumer needs have made just-in-time production a trend to watch. Retail Insights
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The ‘digital land grab’ in fashion
McKinsey
MARCH 1, 2019
As e-commerce and platforms evolve, fashion companies could use them to realize higher margins and build scale. Retail Insights
The influence of ‘woke’ consumers on fashion
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Here’s what the fashion industry should know about the trend. Shoppers, particularly younger ones, have social and environmental issues on their minds. Retail Insights
The State of Fashion 2020: Navigating uncertainty
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The industry is not looking forward to 2020—suggesting strategic clarity will be important. Retail Insights
Renewed optimism for the fashion industry
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
After a challenging stretch, has fashion turned the corner? Things are looking up, but the rebound may be uneven, says this year’s The State of Fashion report. Our Insights
Fashion’s new must-have: Sustainable sourcing at scale
McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Sustainable sourcing is fast becoming a top priority for fashion companies. A survey of sourcing executives reveals ambitious targets—and highlights the transformation needed. Retail Insights
Time for change: How to use the crisis to make fashion sourcing more agile and sustainable
McKinsey
MAY 6, 2020
COVID-19 has sent shockwaves through the fashion industry’s global sourcing and production operations. A survey of sourcing executives reveals their immediate response to the crisis and details strategies to reshape sourcing for a demand-driven, sustainable future. Retail Insights
Patterns for value creation in apparel, fashion, and luxury
McKinsey
MARCH 26, 2020
Performance in the fashion and luxury industries has turned lower, but leading companies haven’t been deterred. Here’s how they excel. Retail Insights
Faster fashion: How to shorten the apparel calendar
McKinsey
MAY 18, 2018
To get new styles into stores more quickly, fashion companies must improve internal collaboration, tap into consumer insights, and start to digitize the value chain. Retail Insights
The State of Fashion 2019: A year of awakening
Sourcemap
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The industry as a whole is embracing new opportunities—even as dangers lurk. Retail Insights
Casual Apparel Outperforms High-End Fashion
BCG
DECEMBER 13, 2016
In the wake of the recent financial crisis, the global fashion and luxury industry established a solid record of extremely strong value creation. Thirty-nine of those companies are in fashion and luxury. From 2011 through 2015, the fashion and luxury companies returned an annualized TSR of 15%. Article Tuesday, December 13, 2016. More recently, however, the industry’s performance declined somewhat—a trend that has continued into 2016.
Self-disruption in the fashion industry
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
To keep up with digital advancements and with consumers’ preference for novelty, brands must be willing to adapt. Retail Insights
Caution ahead: Global growth and the fashion industry
McKinsey
JANUARY 23, 2019
Our State of Fashion 2019 report suggests dampening economic growth is one of ten important trends to watch for the year. What will it mean for your company’s strategic agenda? Retail Insights
Ten trends for the fashion industry to watch in 2019
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
What issues matter for brands and retailers most in the coming months? Retail Insights
The fashion market and ‘Trade 2.0’
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Companies should make contingency plans for a potential shake-up of global value chains. Here’s how the apparel trade could be reshaped by new barriers, trade tensions, and uncertainty. Retail Insights
How India’s ascent could change the fashion industry
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
There’s great promise in India’s apparel market—but challenges as well. Here’s what brands need to know about the country’s rise. Retail Insights
The two faces of fashion-industry performance
McKinsey
AUGUST 23, 2017
Top-quintile companies are the engines of value creation. Digitization and better in-store experiences will drive future gains. Our Insights
What radical transparency could mean for the fashion industry
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Consumers’ trust in brands has been eroding. This has implications across the value chain. Retail Insights
Now or never: Immediacy and customer experience in fashion retail
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
To serve and inspire shoppers, retailers and brands need to think through how new technology has changed the customer decision journey. Retail Insights
The need for speed: Capturing today’s fashion consumer
McKinsey
MARCH 6, 2018
Top performers are using data analytics and consumer insights to stay ahead of the pack. Retail Insights
Perspectives for North America’s fashion industry in a time of crisis
McKinsey
MARCH 26, 2020
Apparel retailers, department-store chains, and cosmetics stores employ millions of people. Industry leaders must take quick action while also planning for postcrisis realities. Retail Insights
Style that’s sustainable: A new fast-fashion formula
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Stylish, affordable clothing has been a hit with shoppers. Now companies are trying to reduce its social and environmental costs. Our Insights
What Real Sustainability Would Look Like in the Fashion Industry
BCG
JULY 14, 2017
Article Friday, July 14, 2017 To maintain its current growth trajectory, the global fashion industry must address its environmental and social footprint. Article
Powerful pricing: The next frontier in apparel and fashion advanced analytics
McKinsey
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Leading apparel retailers are embracing advanced analytics and blending intuition with science to price smarter. Retail Insights
How Innovation and Collaboration Can Accelerate Sustainability in Fashion
BCG
JULY 14, 2017
Article Friday, July 14, 2017 To maintain its current growth trajectory, the global fashion industry must address its environmental and social footprint. Article
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