Suzi Gardner Senior Research Analyst - Fashion
london
English
About Suzi
Suzi contributes to the fashion team, providing insights across apparel and footwear, luxury goods and personal accessories for the UK.
Suzi provides insights across the fashion industry, with a special interest in sustainability and the digitisation of fashion. Suzi previously worked closely with clients in South Africa, delivering tailored client research reports and strategy briefings.
Related to Apparel and Footwear
Women’s Sportswear: The Big Winner of Paris 2024 Olympics?
Suzi Gardner
For the first time ever, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature an equal number of female and male athletes, which is expected to increase fan interest and opportunities for women and girls to participate in sports. In recent years, women’s professional sports fandom and women’s participation in athletics have been on the rise, leading to opportunities for sportswear brands to appeal to women’s sports fans and female athletes alike through sponsorships, product launches and event activations.
Women’s Health and Self-Care Fashion: Blurring the Lines Between Hygiene, Apparel and Technology
Marguerite LeRolland
After re-evaluating their priorities during the pandemic, consumers continue to invest in taking care of themselves; both their bodies and minds. This impacts the way they consume and the products they use, opening new opportunities for brands that innovate and release products and services promoting body positivity, sustainability and simplicity that create a feeling of comfort and enhance the mood.
How Does Fashion Retail Look in Latin America Post-Pandemic?
Fatima Linares
Despite the challenges faced since the pandemic, the Latin American fashion industry has proven to be resilient. By 2022, sales had surpassed 2019 levels, both in dollar and unit terms. The pandemic brought retail shifts to the regional industry benefiting retail e-commerce the most: this channel’s share jumped from 5% in 2019 to 14% in 2023. However, physical stores are still appealing to consumers in the region, forcing brands to carefully think their omnichannel strategies.