Lingerie

Market Report 2008

Publication Date	August 2008
Publisher	Key Note
Product Type	Report
Pages	99
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	KEY00027

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Summary

Key Note forecasts that the total UK market for lingerie will be worth

2.73bn at the end of 2008, representing growth of 16.5% since 2004.

This is a healthy market that is dominated by new product development (NPD) and exciting activity, particularly at the high and niche ends of the market. Despite showing a strong rate of growth in 2007, which is expected to continue in 2008, the market may have been dampened somewhat by a slowdown in consumer spending on the high street, as well as a relatively flat period for price rises.

As defined by this Key Note Market Report, the lingerie market is broken up into three sectors, consisting of corsetry, lingerie and hosiery. Corsetry comprises the largest sector and has seen healthy growth over the review period (2004 to 2008), again owing to NPD and a mounting tendency among women to invest in well-fitting brassieres (bras). The second-largest sector is lingerie, in which interest has never been stronger. Women have been encouraged to buy more lingerie garments, owing to their strong fashion appeal and the fact that underwear (such as camisoles and vests) is often worn as outer wear. Womens emotional relationship with lingerie has also stimulated interest in the sector. Media interest in body shape and the means by which women can boost their self-esteem by regarding their body shape in a positive light has been reflected in increasing lingerie sales.

Overall growth in the market was actually higher towards the end of the review period, as hosiery made a come-back in terms of value sales in 2007 and 2008. This sector had seen sales falling year-on-year until this point, but the return in the popularity of skirts in 2006 - coupled with a concerted drive to introduce new products and respond to fashion trends - has resulted in an upswing in sector sales. Opaques, sheer tights, stockings and hold-ups have become much more popular in recent years, as have fashion socks and footless tights - primarily among younger women.

Manufacturing of lingerie and hosiery in the UK is still showing signs of decline, particularly in the number of companies that are currently operating.

However, for lingerie, at least, manufacturing turnover is fairly stable. Exports for corsetry and lingerie are increasing, although so too are imports, which far outweigh exports in this case. Low-cost production outsourced to the Far East still characterises the clothing market, and lingerie is no exception in this respect. Hosiery manufacturing has declined strongly over the review period, according to recent trade figures.

Many manufacturers are, therefore, struggling to maintain their margins, pressurised by retailers that are keen to keep down prices in an increasingly competitive retail distribution system. The high street now views lingerie as a strong fashion item and, as such, clothing manufacturers, supermarkets and even discounters are promoting their offerings against those of the dominant retailer, Marks & Spencer. This makes for an interesting but fierce arena to operate in. Some manufacturers of branded lingerie are responding by moving into retail, with some notable openings emerging in 2007 and 2008.

It will be interesting to see how brands fare over the next few years with regard to strengthening their presence within the retail lingerie market.

Content

Executive Summary
1. Market Definition
- Report Coverage
- Market Sectors
  - Corsetry
  - Lingerie
  - Hosiery
- Market Trends
  - A Healthy, If Competitive, Market
  - Lingerie Is Not Just For Special Occasions
  - Promotional Offers Still Dominate
  - Shapewear Creates Excitement
  - Hosiery Makes A Comeback
  - Manufacturers Dwindle As The Industry Looks To The Far East
  - Specialist Retail Businesses Emerge
- Economic Trends
  - Population
  - Table 1: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex
  - (000), Mid-Years 2003-2007
  - Gross Domestic Product
  - Table 2: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And
  - Annual Chain-Linked Prices (m), 2003-2007
  - Inflation
  - Table 3: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%), 2003-2007
  - Employment
  - Table 4: Uk Rate Of Employment By Sex (%), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 And 2006
  - Household Disposable Income
  - Table 5: Uk Household Disposable Income Per Capita (), 2003-2007
  - Retail Sales
- Market Position
  - The Uk
  - Table 6: Turnover And Gross Value Added Of Uk Manufacturers Of Underwear
  - And Of Knitted And Crocheted Hosiery (m), 2002-2006
  - Overseas
2. Market Size
- The Total Market
  - Table 7: The Total Uk Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery Market
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2004-2008
  - Figure 1: The Total Uk Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery Market
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2004-2008
- By Market Sector
  - Corsetry
  - Table 8: The Uk Corsetry Sector By Value At Current Prices
  - (m At Rsp And %), 2004-2008
  - Lingerie
  - Table 9: The Uk Lingerie Sector By Value At Current Prices
  - (m At Rsp And %), 2004-2008
  - Hosiery
  - Table 10: The Uk Hosiery Sector By Value At Current Prices
  - (m At Rsp And %), 2004-2008
- Overseas Trade
  - Imports
  - Table 11: Uk Imports Of Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m), 2007
  - Exports
  - Table 12: Uk Exports Of Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m), 2007
3. Industry Background
- Recent History
- Number Of Companies
  - Clothing Manufacturers
  - Table 13: Number Of Uk Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture
  - Of Wearing Apparel, And In The Dressing And Dyeing Of Fur
  - By Turnover Sizeband (000), 2006 And 2007
  - Underwear Manufacturers
  - Table 14: Number Of Uk Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture
  - Of Underwear By Turnover Sizeband (000), 2006 And 2007
- Employment
  - Clothing Manufacturers
  - Table 15: Number Of Uk Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture
  - Of Wearing Apparel, And In The Dressing And Dyeing Of Fur
  - By Employment Sizeband (Number Of Employees), 2006 And 2007
  - Underwear Manufacturers
  - Table 16: Number Of Uk Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture
  - Of Underwear By Employment Sizeband (Number Of Employees), 2006 And 2007
- Regional Variations In The Marketplace
  - Clothing Manufacturers
  - Table 17: Number Of Uk Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture
  - Of Wearing Apparel, And In The Dressing And Dyeing Of Fur
  - By Government Office Region, 2006 And 2007
  - Underwear Manufacturers
  - Table 18: Number Of Uk Vat-Based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture
  - Of Underwear By Government Office Region, 2006 And 2007
- Distribution
- How Robust Is The Market?
- Legislation
- Key Trade Organisations
  - Association Of Suppliers To The British Clothing Industry
  - British Apparel & Textile Confederation
  - British Knitting & Clothing Export Council
  - British Textile Machinery Association
  - East Midlands Textiles Association Ltd
4. Competitor Analysis
- The Marketplace
- Market Leaders
  - Lingerie Manufacturers
  - Table 19: Selected Leading Lingerie Manufacturers By Turnover (000), 2006/2007
  - Courtaulds (Uk) Ltd
  - Crystal Martin Holdings Ltd
  - Dbapparel Uk Ltd
  - Intimas Group Plc
  - Unity Brands Ltd
  - Lingerie Retailers
  - Agent Provocateur Ltd
  - Ann Summers/Knickerbox
  - Bhs Ltd
  - Figleaves.Com (Figleaves Global Trading Ltd)
  - La Senza Ltd
  - Marks And Spencer Plc
  - Myla
- Outside Suppliers
  - Textiles For Lingerie
  - Textile Manufacturing Machinery
  - Computing Systems And Information Technology
- Marketing Activity
  - Main Media Advertising Expenditure
  - Table 20: Main Media Advertising Expenditure On Underwear And Lingerie,
  - Sleep Wear, And Stockings And Tights By Brand (000), Year Ending March 2008
  - Exhibitions And Trade Shows
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
6. Buying Behaviour
- Consumer Penetration And Profile
  - Purchasing Of Lingerie
  - By Women
  - Table 21: Womens Purchasing Of Lingerie In The Past 12 Months Penetration (% Of Women), 2007
  - By Men
  - Table 22: Mens Purchasing Of Lingerie In The Past 12 Months penetration (% Of Men), 2007
  - By Age
  - Table 23: Purchasing Of Lingerie In The Past 12 Months Purchasing Profile And Penetration By Age (% Of Adults), 2007
  - By Social Grade
  - Table 24: Purchasing Of Lingerie In The Past 12 Months Purchasing Profile And Penetration By Social Grade (% Of Adults), 2007
  - By Expenditure Bracket
  - Spending Patterns For Women
  - Table 25: Womens Purchasing Of Lingerie Penetration By Expenditure Bracket (% Of Women), 2007
  - Spending Patterns For Men
  - Table 26: Mens Purchasing Of Lingerie Penetration By Expenditure Bracket (% Of Men), 2007
  - Womens Use Of Hosiery
  - By Age
  - Table 27: Womens Use Of Tights, Stockings And Hold-Ups In The Past 12 Months Purchasing Profile And Penetration By Age (% Of Women), 2007
  - By Frequency Of Use
  - Table 28: Frequency Of Use Of Tights, Stockings And Hold-Ups By Women Penetration (% Of Women), 2007
7. Current Issues
- Brands Versus Private Label
- Size Issues Benefit The Corsetry Industry
  - Body-Size Technology
8. The Global Market
- The Total Market
- Major Trends
- Consumer Behaviour
- The Future
9. Forecasts
- Introduction
  - Inflation
  - Table 29: Forecast Uk Rate Of Inflation (%), 2008-2012
  - Gross Domestic Product
  - Table 30: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product
  - In Real Terms (%), 2008-2012
  - Unemployment
  - Table 31: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons
  - In The Uk (Million), 2008-2012
  - Population
  - Table 32: Projected Uk Female Population By Age (000), 2009-2013
  - Forecasts 2009 To 2013
  - Table 33: The Forecast Total Uk Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery Market
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2009-2013
  - Figure 2: The Forecast Total Uk Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery Market
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2009-2013
  - Corsetry
  - Table 34: The Forecast Uk Corsetry Sector By Value
  - At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2009-2013
  - Lingerie
  - Table 35: The Forecast Uk Lingerie Sector By Value
  - At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2009-2013
  - Hosiery
  - Table 36: The Forecast Uk Hosiery Sector By Value
  - At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2009-2013
- Market Growth
  - Figure 3: Growth In The Total Uk Corsetry, Lingerie And Hosiery Market
  - By Sector By Value At Current Prices (m At Rsp), 2004-2013
- The Future
  - An Exciting Industry
  - Pricing
  - Diversity
10. Company Profiles
- Agent Provocateur Ltd
- Ann Summers Ltd
- Crystal Martin Holdings Ltd
- Dbapparel Uk Ltd
- Figleaves Global Trading Ltd
- Intimas Group Plc
- La Senza Ltd
- Marks And Spencer Plc
11. Further Sources
- Associations
- General Sources
- Government Publications
- Bisnode Sources
- Understanding Tgi Data
- Number, Profile, Penetration
- Social Grade
- Standard Region
- Key Note Research
- The Key Note Range Of Reports