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From preventing embarrassing leaks to saving the plant, period pants are turning into the underwear saviour for Britain’s savvy women, as latest research from Mintel reveals around one fifth (19%) of women have purchased period underwear** in the last year. The potential popularity of this eco-friendly underwear is confirmed by…
Savvy young Brits are buying, selling, mending, swapping and renting their clothes, according to the latest research from Mintel. ‘Thrifting’ is the way forward among young British fashion shoppers, as Mintel research shows that in the last year alone over half (52%) of those aged 25-34 bought…
As London Fashion Week kicks off this Friday (14th September 2018), Mintel takes a peek inside British women’s wardrobes to exclusively reveal how the womenswear market is set to unfold during the year ahead: The UK women’s clothing market grew by 3.2% in 2017 to reach a fashionable £28.4 billion,…
Imelda Marcos, Mariah Carey, and Tamara Mellon – they all have footwear collections to die for. However, now it seems the nation’s men are stepping up, as latest research from Mintel on footwear retailing reveals that 95% of British males aged 16-24 bought shoes last year, making…
As London Fashion Week Men’s kicks off this Saturday (9th June 2018), the latest menswear research from Mintel reveals ten essential fashion facts about the nation’s dedicated followers of fashion. From their love of sportswear to made-to-measure attire, last year Britain’s gents outperformed their female counterparts in the realm of…
It’s been a long time coming, but finally British men have joined their European counterparts. Mintel’s report on fashion accessories published today, at the start of London Fashion Week, reveals the manbag has become a must-have accessory for the nation’s young men. Mintel research finds the manbag’s…
As London Fashion Week kicks off this Friday (15th September 2017), it seems that shopping for clothes has never been simpler. Indeed, Mintel’s Online Fashion UK 2017 Report reveals that this year Brits are set to spend an impressive £16.2 billion on online sales of clothing, fashion…
As London Fashion Week Men’s kicks off this Friday (9th June 2017), new report on menswear from Mintel reveals 20 fashion facts about Britain’s fashion conscious males. From clothing to footwear, Mintel reveals how the nation’s men are giving their female fashionistas a run for their money.
They have dominated the shoe closet for years, but it seems that the high heel may now be out of step with women’s footwear demands. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that 37% of UK women who have bought footwear…
Theresa May – she’s one of Britain’s latest fashion icons, but it seems that she is not alone as a woman of a certain age who is dedicated to fashion. Indeed, as London Fashion Week kicks off this Friday (16th September) and Theresa May gets set to host a fashion…
Whilst for many years it’s been big bags that have weighed down the arms of the fashion conscious, today it seems that small is beautiful for fashion-savvy Brits. Indeed, new research from Mintel finds that over one in four (29%) of those who…
While just one in 20 Americans (6 percent) is lucky enough to own a smartwatch, new research from Mintel reveals that smartwatches could cannibalize sales of both traditional and sport watches by 2020. Demand for watches overall is ticking along nicely, as one…