Anti-fashion. Oderly fashion a sociology of fashion. A cultural history of fashion in the twentieth century: from the catwalk to the sidewalk by English, Bonnie. Thinking Through Fashion: A Guide to Key Theorists. Fashioning Memory: Vintage Style and Youth Culture. Fashioning the Nineteenth Century: Habits of Being 3. Fashion: the key concepts/ Jennifer Craik. A sociology of market. Womenswear - UK - 2016 : Consumer market research report. “Growth in the market has slowed as women have become accustomed to purchasing clothing on sale.
The market remains resilient, yet retailers should be looking beyond promotions to drive sales. Combining retail with leisure enables retailers to tap into this growing area of spend, while digital innovations can balance a varied shopping experience with the convenience that women seek.”– Alice Goody, Retail Analyst This report answers the following key topics: How can retailers get past the discount culture in womenswear? How can the in-store shopping experience be improved? British Lifestyles 2015: At the Intersection of Tradition and Globalisation - UK - 2015 : Consumer market research report. “Having basked in the glory of the London Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Brand Britain now needs to figure out how to capitalise on opportunities provided by the increased pace of globalisation and also address the unique challenges open markets present.
Britain now stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation spurred on by globalised markets, which can be an uncomfortable place for some established domestic businesses. But numerous benefits in the form of lower prices and increased product variety, to name a few, appear to outweigh the short-term pain in the eyes of the consumer.”– Ina Mitskavets, Senior Lifestyles and Consumer Analyst. The Fashion System. Luxury and Extravagance. Luxury. Luxury Brands Are Wrong to Ignore Africa. LONDON, United Kingdom — Earlier this year, Nigeria became Africa’s largest economy and the 26th largest economy in the world, valued at $509 billion, based on GDP figures that were recalculated using a base year of 2010 instead of 1990.
Given Nigeria’s new status, as well as its new crop of millionaires and billionaires, who have become wealthy through oil (Nigeria is the 11th largest oil-producing nation in the world), Nollywood entertainment and other business ventures, one might assume that major luxury good companies would turn their attention towards Nigeria, as well as other emerging markets in Africa, as an important source of opportunity. That, however, is not the case.
Despite rushing to every other inhabited continent in the world, luxury retailers have steadfastly limited their investment in Africa. Louis Vuitton has only four stores on the entire continent, two each in Morocco and South Africa. Gucci has only one store in Morocco and two in South Africa.