In recent years the clothing market in Ireland has seen a wide variety of changes in fabrics, designs, styles and product trends.This has ultimately affected the consumer and his/her purchasing patterns. Specific opportunities were identified during research undertaken by PwC in Spring 2000; these are outlined below.
Knitwear
Traditional chunky knitwear designs are being replaced by contemporary high fashion knits in luxurious wool blends of cashmere and silks. Italian influences have ‘hit’ the local market and fine gauge knits in both menswear and ladieswear are in big demand.
Smart/casual co-ordinated ranges
Co-ordinated and well thought out ranges of smart/casual separates for both men and ladies are sought after by most retailers.
Collections should include a range of modern fabrics, such as linen, cotton and silk, and must be less structured in design and fit.
Branded childrenswear/youthwear
A gap in the market exists for local companies to build on the popularity of branded European and American designs of childrenswear/youthwear and produce ranges of ‘fun’ clothing in fresh, bright fabrics.
Ladieswear–special occasion collections
Successful local companies such as Regine, Loretta Bloom,Michael H and Traffic/Watercolours have made significant in-roads in producing a range of fashionable ladieswear clothing for the 25-50 year old segment of the ladieswear market.
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