Knit Underwear & Nightwear - A Worldwide Market Review

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET DYNAMICS
Style, Fashion and Fabric – Hallmarks of Present Day Intimate Apparel Sector
Women’s Wear
Men’s Wear
Children’s Wear
Lingerie Market: An Overview
Invisible Intimates of Underwear Market
Women’s Rapidly Changing Underwear Trends keeps Manufacturers on their Toes
Plus-Size Trendy Intimate Wear Gaining Popularity
Boxer Shorts: The Most Preferred in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear Market
Men’s Underwear Shifting Focus from Retail to eRetail
Nightwear/Sleepwear: A Primer
Decline of Nightwear/Sleepwear Industry
Counterfeiting Activities: A Threat to the World Apparel Market
Globalization of Apparel and Textile Industries
Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear Trends
Major Sub-Segments in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear
Major Brands in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear Market
What’s In
What’s Out
Major User Segments
Fabrics Extensively Used
3.DYNAMICS IN THE INTIMATE APPAREL INDUSTRY
Review of Intimate Sports Apparel Section
Women’s and Girls Wear
Men’s and Boy’s Wear
Trends in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear Segment
Underwear Means Much More for Today’s Men in Style
Underwear and Nightwear Potential Lures Fashion Apparel Manufacturers
Major Apparel Makers Take M&A Route for Market Entry
Men’s Underwear Now Range from Bikini Briefs to Baggy Boxers
Growing Awareness of Underwear Apparel Brands in Young Men
Comfort and Relaxation - Basic Sought-after Underwear Garment Features
Boys’ Underwear Still in Mass Market
Children’s Intimate Apparel
Challenges in the Girls' Intimates Market Changing Trends
Retail Space
Restriction of Rules
Subdued Advertising
4.PRODUCT FACTS
A. Women’s Knit Underwear & Nightwear
B. Men’s Knit Underwear & Nightwear
C. Children’s Knit Underwear & Nightwear
5.MARKET SCENARIO
Shift in Distribution Channels
Competitive Factors
Technology and Global Fashion
Baby Boomers
Marketing Strategies
Promotion - The Vital ‘P’ for any Marketing Game Plan
Few of the Promotion Vehicles:
Women - Centric Targeting Picks Up in Marketing
Creativity and Comfort - Features to Drive the Future
Apparel Retail Industry - Trends
Distribution - Reaching the Customer
Discount Stores
Specialty Stores
Department Stores
Rejuvenation of Men’s Wear Retail Market
Leading Retailers
Charming Shoppes (US)
Gap Inc (US)
Intimate Brands (US)
Limited Brands (US)
The May Department Stores Company (US)
Victoria’s Secret (US)
World Co (Japan)
The Wormser Company (US)
Wal-Mart Stores (US)
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Kohl’s Inks Licensing Agreement with Liz Claiborne
Ashley Stewart Enters Into Joint Venture with Jill Scott’s
Maidenform Inks International License Accord with Donna Karan
Bannari Amman Starts Apparel Production Facility
Impex-VSV to Commence Operations in Ungheni Business
Delta Galil Signs International Licensing Agreement with Tommy Hilfiger
Warnaco Group to Divest Lejaby Business to Palmers Textil
Maxwell to Enter Retail Business
KN Karen Introduces KN Cool™ Daywear
Sleepins to Introduce Latest Nightwear Range
Royal Classic Launches New Innerwear
Brett Lee Launches Own Product Line
McGregor to Manufacture Storm's New Product Lines
Warnaco Signs Exclusive Agreement with Palmers Textil
Bennett, Coleman & Co. Acquires Interest in Sleep-ins Apparels
Perry Ellis Inks Licensing Agreements in Asia
Hanesbrands Acquires Textile Manufacturing Facility from Industria
Diesel Jeans Inks Joint Venture with Arvind Mills
VF Divests Intimate Apparel Operations to Fruit of the Loom
Future to Acquire Stakes in Maxwell Industries
Limited Brands Completes Acquisition of La Senza
Whitestone Takes Over Humanicare International
Duloren Introduces Special Lingerie Collection
Duloren Launches New Lingerie Collection
Duloren Introduces Porcelaine Lingeri Collection
Duloren Introduces Designer Lingerie Collection
Duloren Introduces the New Quatre Frenesi Collection
Duloren Introduces Téo & Lud Lingerie Collection for Youth and Children
Duloren Introduces Watercolor Collection
Duloren Introduces Mambo Lingerie Collection
Femmina Introduces the Aerada Lingerie Collection
Jockey Unveils Retro-Style Underwear Line
Jockey to Unveil Go Collections for Men
MAS Holdings Unveils Amante Brand
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
Benetton Group S.p.A. (Italy)
Bella Di Notte, S.L (Spain)
Berkshire Hathaway (USA)
Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (USA)
Cia Hering (Brazil)
Calvin Klein, Inc. (USA)
Delta Galil Industries Ltd. (Israel)
Donna Karan International Inc. (USA)
Everlast Worldwide Inc (USA)
Formfit (USA)
Gunze Ltd. (Japan)
Jockey International, Inc. (USA)
Joe Boxer (USA)
Maidenform Brands Inc (USA)
Perry Ellis International Inc. (USA)
PT Great River International Tbk (Indonesia)
Parisa AFR Apparel International Inc. (USA)
Berlei (Australia)
The Bali Company (USA)
Stanfield’s Limited (Canada)
Triumph International (Germany)
Tefron Ltd. (Israel)
Warnaco Group Inc. (USA)
Wacoal Holdings Corp. (Japan)
Wacoal America Inc. (USA)
8.MARKET ANALYTICS
9.THE UNITED STATES
An Insight Into What Lies Beneath
Growth Factors
Greater Emphasis Upon Fashion
Developments in Lingerie
Trends in Women’s Innerwear Market
New Developments in Hosiery Segment
New Developments in Bras Segment
New Developments in Panties Segment
New Developments in Shapewear Segment
New Developments in Sleepwear/ Loungewear Segment
Trends in Pajamas
New Developments in Daywear
Comfortwear
Purchasing Trends Among Women
Factors Driving Growth
Women’s Innerwear Garments – Gaining Popularity
Rising Popularity of Women’s Sports Bra:
Market Analysis:
Hanes: Leading Brand in Women’s and Girl’s Underwear
Men’s Wear
Scenario in Men’s Underwear
Scenario in Men’s Underwear Market
Developments in Men’s Underwear Market
Men’s Underwear – Preferred Styles
Children’s Wear
Kids’ Underwear Market Booms
Kids’ Intimate Apparel Clone Adults’ Market
Market Review
Potential of Seamless Products
Products’ Image Enhancing Measures
Intimate Apparel Market
Ensuring Product Success:
Distribution Channels:
Rising Use of Internet
Increasing Role of Retailers
Rising Popularity of Jockey Brands
Import & Export Statistics
Men's/Boys Underwear
Men's/Boys Pyjamas and Nightshirts
Women’s/Girls Slips and Petticoats
Women’s/Girls Briefs and Panties
Women’s/Girls Pyjamas and Nightdresses
10.CANADA
Scenario in the Intimate Apparel Market
Women's Apparel Industry
Import & Export Statistics
Men's/Boys Underwear
Men's/Boys Pyjamas and Nightshirts
Women’s/Girls Slips and Petticoats
Women’s/Girls Briefs and Panties
Women’s/Girls Pyjamas and Nightdresses
11.JAPAN
Import Trends
Japan’s Leading Import Brands in the Intimate Apparel Sector
Preferences of Young Women Regarding Underwear
12.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Rest of Europe
13.ASIA-PACIFIC
Australia
Intimate Apparel Industry
Overview of Sleepwear, Underwear and Infant Clothing
Market Dynamics
China
Lingerie Market
Underwear Industry
Chinese Undergarment Industry Braves Export Restrictions
India
Indian Innerwear Market
Scenario in Indian Apparel Market
Women’s Wear Market
Market Snapshots
General Wear
Underwear & Lingerie
Consumer Behavior
Indian Consumer - Highly Conscious of Quality and Price
Players in Underwear and Nightwear
India’s Intimate Apparel Segment - Major Players & Brands
Competition
Underwear and Nightwear
Government Role:
Government’s New Schemes
Enamor to Penetrate Women’s Intimate Apparel Market
Hong Kong
Distribution Channels
Imports
Indonesia
Textiles & Garment Industry
Korea
New Zealand
Pakistan
Women’s Intimate Apparel
Segmentation in the Brasserie Market
Singapore
Underwear Market
14.LATIN AMERICA
Brazil
Advertising Strategies
Lingerie Market
Men’s Underwear
Women’s Underwear
Argentina
Peru
Market Scenario
Local Industry
User Analysis
Colombia
15.REST OF WORLD
New Positioning Strategies of Players
Saudi Arabia
An Overview of Women’s Innerwear Market
Changing Scenario
Preferences by Age and Climate
Dynamic Market Nature
Role of US Companies in Domestic Market
Future Sales Potential
Exhibits
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of the Global Male Underwear Market by Style –
Table 2: Global Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 4: Global Women's Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Women's Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 6: Global Men's Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Men's Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 8: Global Children's Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Children's Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 10: Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Underwear Manufacturers in the US -
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Men’s Underwear Market Preference Levels by Men & Women in the US -
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Women’s Underwear Market Preference Levels by Women & Men in the US -
Table 13: Percentage Share Breakdown of Men’s Underwear Market in the US – 2005 (in units)
Table 14: Percentage Share Breakdown of Men’s Underwear Market by Underwear Type in the US -
Table 15: Percentage Share Breakdown of Children’s Underwear Purchasing Trends by Store Type in the US –
Table 16: Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Children’s Pajamas Manufacturers by Store Type in the US –
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Seamless Style Products Manufacturer Sales by Product Type in the US –
Table 18: Percentage Share Breakdown of Seamless Underwear Products Market by Product Type in the US –
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear Value Exports by Destination–
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Underwear Value Exports by Destination –
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear Value Imports by Country –
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Underwear Value Imports by Country –
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Exports by Destination –
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Exports by Destination –
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Imports by Country –
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of the US Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Imports by Country –
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats Value Exports by Destination –
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats Value Imports by Country –
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties Value Exports by Destination –
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties Value Exports by Destination –
Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties Value Imports by Country –
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties Value Imports by Country –
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Exports by Destination -
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Exports by Destination –
Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Imports by Country –
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of the US Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Imports by Country –
Table 37: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 39: Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Underwear Brands in Canada –
Table 40: Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Lingerie Retailers in Canada –
Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's / Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear Value Exports by Destination -
Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Underwear Value Exports by Destination –
Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/ Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear Value Imports by Country –
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Underwear Value Imports by Country –
Table 45: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Exports by Destination –
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Exports by Destination –
Table 47: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Imports by Country –
Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts Value Imports by Country –
Table 49: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats Value Exports by Destination –
Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats Value Imports by Country –
Table 51: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties Value Exports by Destination –
Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties Value Exports by Destination –
Table 53: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties Value Imports by Country –
Table 54: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties Value Imports by Country –
Table 55: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Exports by Destination –
Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Exports by Destination –
Table 57: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Imports by Country –
Table 58: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses Value Imports by Country –
Table 59: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 60: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 61: Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading Manufactures in the Japanese Women’s Undergarment Market -
Table 62: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 63: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 64: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 65: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 66: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 67: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 68: Percentage Breakdown of Women's Lingerie Market by Product Segment in France –
Table 69: Percentage Breakdown of Lingerie Distribution Channels by Value Sales in France -
Table 70: Percentage Breakdown of Men's Underwear Sales by Product Segment in France –
Table 71: Percentage Breakdown of Children’s Underwear Sales by Product Segment in France –
Table 72: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 73: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 74: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 75: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 76: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 77: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 78: Percentage Breakdown of Apparel Market by Type in UK – 2007 (Based on Unit Sales)
Table 79: Percentage Breakdown of Men's Knitted Underwear Manufacturer Unit Sales by Apparel Type in UK –
Table 80: Percentage Breakdown of Women's Knitted Underwear Manufacturer Unit Sales by Apparel Type in UK –
Table 81: Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Intimate Apparel Brands in UK –
Table 82: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 83: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 84: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 85: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 86: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 87: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 88: Percentage Breakdown of Garment Manufacturer Dollar Sales by Category in China –
Table 89: Percentage Breakdown of Hong Kong Lingerie Value Imports by Country in -
Table 90: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Asia Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 91: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Under wear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Asia Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 92: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 93: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Latin Americafor the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 94: Knit Underwear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 95: Percentage Breakdown of Knit Under wear and Nightwear Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled