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STATE OF FASHION In the modern world, consuming has become the key part in every aspect over the years. We have created ourselves an illusion that this is how the world works and ignore the problems surrounding that   illusion.   COVID-19   has   shaken   this   understanding   to   the   very   ground   and   we   have   to reevaluate our values surrounding the fashion industry. Sometimes, we do not have a clear overview of how deeply the pandemic has actually affected the industry.  Firstly, we are looking at the garment workers and suppliers. Since the pandemic has passed the 1- year mark in 2021, not all is well. Main problem is that brands are asking for major discounts from the suppliers and because of that, garment workers are struggling to find stable income and are seeing declining numbers for their wages. All of this is happening despite the industry's promise of change and building back better. Brands and retailers are facing a lot of criticism due to not taking responsibility for their poor responses. Most of the workers did not have savings and were in dept, the same applies to the suppliers. In addition, brands and retailers benefited greatly from the rescue packages and bail-out programs. Therefore, they should take the responsibility of helping out the suppliers and garment workers as well. Asking for major discounts has made brands and retailers hypocritical. Scott Nova, the executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium has stated that this is “the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time”. When asked why do we have this situation, “Simply   because   the   buyers   have   the   power,”   explained   Nova.   “And   this   power   imbalance manifests in payment terms. Suppliers front the financial costs, which leads to chronic cash flow difficulties. So when a crisis like the current one hits, there is very little or nothing to fall back on.” He thinks that the only way to improve this situation is to force agreements that obligate brands and retailers must respect which are good wages and fair conditions that suppliers need. Lastly, it should not   be  forgotten   that   factories   -  big  or  small  -  need   to  step  up  their  game   when  it  comes   to preventing Covid-19 outbreaks. Factories are literally hotbeds for infection given the already high temperatures and thus difficulty with wearing masks and breathing through them all day. Also, sanitary measures and social distancing need to be stepped up to make an already bad situation not even worse. Secondly, as in-store shopping experience has been made unavailable or is limited in most of the countries,  we are seeing  a massive increase for e-commerce.  According to Forbes, COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of e-commerce by 4 to 6 years. Total spending hit 82.5 billion USD, which means 77% year-over-year. Regarding all of this, Primark has lost over 1.1 billion


pounds over the last year due to closed stores. This reflects perfectly how brands, who rely on their in-store shopping experience are taking a hard hit financially from the pandemic. When their stores were temporarily opened last year, their demand was strong and trading was encouraging. Primark expects to report a 40.5 percent year-on-year drop in sales for the first half to 2.2 billion pounds and for adjusted operating profit to be “marginally above break-even” compared to the 441 million pounds it reported last year according to AB Foods. Unsurprisingly, the company said it is “looking forward to the reopening of the Primark estate”. They currently have 77 stores open and are looking forward to opening the rest 233 stores. Primark is a clear example of a brand which does not sell online. Which means they have been very heavily affected by the pandemic. In comparison to some other   brands   such   as   Zara,   which   earned   over   3.8   billion   USD   from   online   sales   last   year (ecommercedb.com). This is a clear indicator how the pandemic has made e-commerce a vital part of the business which could make the difference between bankrupt and survival. Thirdly, even the highly valued luxury section has been affected quite strongly by the pandemic. For example, Gucci's sales suffered 22% year-on-year, which is higher than most of their peers in the   luxury   section   (fashionunited.com).   Gucci   remains   Kering’s   powerhouse,   however,   and   is responsible for two-thirds of the Group’s turnover. It cannot wholly cite the coronavirus crisis as the reason for its drop in sales. Gucci has relied on tourists and visitors for their sales. Back in 2015, their patterns and garments were exciting and new but since then, nothing innovative and creative has been released. In addition, the new consumer mindset in the post pandemic era indicates that they   tend   to   lean   more   pared-down   designs   for   which   Gucci   is   no   longer   known   for.   Local European customers will not be looking for everything from keychains to sneakers to floor length gowns with sequins, logos and fussy detailing, which means Gucci will struggle to make sales. The brand started off amazingly and will go down in the history with an unrivalled sales trajectory. They were well underway to become a 10 billion euro brand according to Fashionunited. However, last year both LVMH's fashion division and Hermès both returned to growth, surpassing Gucci by as much as 30 percentage points. According to analysts, a new chapter needs to be written for Gucci. Therefore, they have already started making crucial changes by introducing more classic handbag options and making subtle aesthetic changes to its collections and campaigns. But as Kering’s biggest earnings driver, its ambitious plans to be a 10 billion euro brand will be compounded with retaining brand desirability and a new era of consumers seeking post-pandemic luxury. In conclusion, the pandemic has affected every aspect of the fashion and textile industry. In every sector, industry has faced declining numbers and is struggling. Key aspect for keeping the industry 2


from completely collapsing is e-commerce which is what keeps most of the brands in a healthy state. There are major changes that need to be made regarding garment workers and suppliers as they are the most important part of the industry. These changes must come from the retailers and brands which are responsible for making the suppliers and garment workers suffer. 3
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