Marketing In The Fashion Industry Statistics

In 2024, email marketing ROI was $36 for every $1 spent [1]

In 2023, marketing emails generated 20.9% of all ecommerce revenue in the US [2]

Average email open rate across industries was 21.33% in 2023 [3]

Average email click-through rate across industries was 3.71% in 2023 [3]

In 2023, 78% of marketers reported using automation [4]

In 2023, 72% of marketers say their marketing is data-driven [4]

In 2022, 76% of consumers expect personalization [5]

In 2022, 51% of consumers are likely to become repeat buyers after a positive customer experience [6]

In 2023, 80% of shoppers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products [7]

In 2023, average cart abandonment rate for ecommerce was 70.19% [8]

In 2023, 44% of consumers abandon purchases due to unexpected shipping costs [9]

In 2022, 37% of consumers abandoned due to long delivery times [9]

In 2023, 63% of consumers want brands to connect with them in a personalized way [10]

In 2023, 60% of consumers use multiple channels during their shopping journey [7]

In 2023, 73% of customers prefer to reach out to brands through omnichannel customer service [11]

In 2022, 41% of consumers used a retailer app to make purchases [12]

In 2023, mobile ecommerce share of total ecommerce in the US was 46.9% [13]

In 2023, 57% of consumers say they will shop at brands they follow on social media [14]

In 2022, 45% of consumers are motivated to buy through social media [15]

In 2023, 48% of customers say they would switch brands after one bad experience [7]

In 2023, 95% of consumers say they’re more likely to shop with brands that can provide relevant recommendations [16]

In 2022, churn rate for subscription ecommerce is 4.6% monthly average [17]

In 2023, retention rate increases from 20% to 60% when personalization is improved [18]

In 2023, 78% of consumers say personalization affects their shopping decisions [16]

In 2023, marketing personalization generates 5% to 15% profits [19]

In 2023, 43% of respondents said they like seeing real people in ads [20]

In 2023, 49% of consumers use Instagram to research products [21]

In 2023, 71% of consumers use TikTok to discover products [22]

In 2023, 70% of marketers reported using marketing automation [4]

In 2023, 73% of customers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations [7]

Global fashion market size was valued at $1,655.9 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $2,335.0 billion by 2030 [23]

Global apparel market revenue was $1.53 trillion in 2023 and is forecast to reach $2.08 trillion by 2030 [24]

Worldwide ecommerce sales in fashion and apparel were $759.5 billion in 2023 [25]

The global online fashion and apparel market is forecast to reach $1.1 trillion by 2027 [26]

In the US, e-commerce share of total retail sales rose from 13% in 2017 to 15% in 2019 and 16% in 2021 [13]

In 2023, the average American spent $1,511 on apparel and footwear (personal expenditure) [27]

In 2022, US consumer spending on clothing and footwear was $424.2 billion [28]

In 2021, global internet users numbered about 4.9 billion [29]

In 2022, there were about 5.0 billion mobile phone users globally [30]

In 2023, global social media users were 4.74 billion [31]

In 2023, Facebook had 3.05 billion monthly active users [32]

In 2024, Instagram reached 2 billion monthly active users [33]

In 2024, TikTok had 1.5 billion monthly active users [34]

In 2024, YouTube had 2.5 billion logged-in monthly users [35]

In 2023, global influencer marketing spending was estimated at $16.4 billion [36]

In 2023, influencer marketing industry was expected to reach $21.1 billion by 2024 [37]

In 2023, global “fast fashion” market size is forecast to grow from $76.9 billion in 2023 to $125.7 billion by 2030 [38]

In 2023, the luxury market is forecast to reach $407.7 billion by 2028 [39]

In 2023, US fashion ecommerce sales were $147.4 billion [13]

In 2023, the UK online fashion market was £27.5 billion [40]

In 2022, China had the largest online fashion market among countries, with ~$195 billion [41]

In 2023, Brazil’s online fashion market was about $19 billion [42]

In 2023, India’s online fashion market was about $35 billion [43]

In 2023, Germany’s online fashion market was about $23 billion [44]

In 2023, France’s online fashion market was about $18 billion [45]

In 2023, US fashion retailers’ marketing budgets increased by 7% year over year [46]

In 2024, marketing budgets for retail and consumer goods were expected to increase by 3% [47]

In 2023, customer acquisition cost (CAC) for ecommerce averaged $45 [48]

In 2023, the average marketing spend as % of revenue for apparel brands was 9.2% [49]

In 2022, apparel brands averaged ad-to-sales ratio of 2.3% [50]

In 2023, ROI of influencer marketing is $5.78 per $1 spent [51]

In 2023, 51% of marketers say influencer marketing is cost-effective [52]

In 2023, 34% of marketers say the biggest challenge with influencer marketing is measuring ROI [52]

In 2022, 62% of marketers say they plan to use data/analytics to measure ROI [4]

In 2023, 67% of marketers use KPIs to measure campaign performance [53]

In 2023, 41% of marketers say their biggest marketing challenge is increasing ROI [54]

In 2022, 47% of brands reported increasing budgets for omnichannel campaigns [55]

In 2023, 59% of marketers said they use A/B testing frequently [56]

In 2023, A/B tests can increase conversion rates by up to 49% [56]

In 2022, brands that use personalization report 20% higher sales [57]

In 2023, personalization improves customer engagement by 24% [16]

In 2023, 38% of marketers said they use customer segmentation [58]

In 2023, 73% of marketers said they have improved targeting due to segmentation [58]

In 2022, 80% of marketers said they use social media for brand building [59]

In 2023, 52% of consumers follow brands on social media to learn about new products [60]

In 2023, 57% of marketers said they’re increasing spend on short-form video [61]

In 2023, 48% of consumers want to see product videos before purchasing [62]

In 2022, 43% of apparel brands increased spending on digital ads [63]

In 2023, 44% of brands said they are reallocating spend to performance marketing [64]

In 2023, paid search drove 46% of ecommerce traffic for retailers [65]

In 2023, retail media advertising revenue in the US was $45.7 billion [66]

In 2024, US retail media advertising revenue is forecast to be $58.0 billion [66]

In 2022, digital ad spending in the US was $279.3 billion [67]

In 2023, US digital ad spending was $236.0 billion for display and search categories [68]

In 2024, TikTok ad revenue worldwide was forecast to reach $7.1 billion [69]

In 2023, Instagram advertising revenue worldwide was forecast to be $50.0 billion [70]

In 2023, Amazon advertising revenue was $37.6 billion [71]

In 2022, Google search accounted for 40.6% of the global search market [72]

In 2024, Meta had 22.0% of global digital ad market share [73]

In 2023, Snapchat had 7.0% of US social media ad spending [74]

In 2022, US branded search advertising spend was $86.2 billion [75]

In 2023, US retail search ad spending was $32.8 billion [76]

In 2024, US influencer marketing spending is forecast to reach $21.1 billion [77]

In 2023, YouTube ads accounted for 10% of US online ad spending [78]

In 2023, Pinterest monthly active users were 498 million [79]

In 2023, Twitter/X had 353 million monthly active users [80]

In 2023, 68% of marketers say they plan to increase influencer marketing budgets [52]

In 2023, 67% of consumers say they prefer to buy through content they see from creators [81]

In 2023, 54% of consumers want to see more video content from brands [82]

In 2023, 86% of businesses use video in marketing [82]

In 2023, 91% of marketers use video because it increases traffic [82]

In 2023, video marketing has an average ROI of 23% [82]

In 2023, 64% of consumers make a purchase after watching a short-form video [83]

In 2023, TikTok users spend a median of 23.3 hours per month on the app [34]

In 2023, Instagram Reels view count is 1 billion per day [84]

In 2023, Snapchat AR ad engagement rates were 30% higher than non-AR [85]

In 2022, 55% of marketers say they use SEO [86]

In 2022, 61% of marketers say improving SEO and growing organic presence is priority [86]

In 2023, 50% of marketers said social media is important for brand awareness [87]

In 2023, the global ad spend on social media is expected to reach $220 billion [88]

In 2022, fashion accounts for ~2% of global GDP [89]

In 2020, the fashion industry produced 92 million tons of waste annually [90]

In 2018, only 20% of clothing is collected for reuse/recycling [91]

In 2021, clothing utilization is decreasing; average times worn fell by 36% since 2000 [92]

In 2019, global apparel and footwear emissions were about 2.1 billion tons CO2e per year [93]

In 2019, fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions [94]

In 2023, 73% of consumers are concerned about sustainability [95]

In 2022, 66% of consumers prefer brands that are transparent [96]

In 2022, 73% of consumers would change brands if a company supported an issue they care about [97]

In 2023, 62% of consumers say they look for sustainability claims before buying [98]

In 2023, 55% of consumers think sustainable products should be cheaper [99]

In 2023, 44% of consumers said sustainability is a factor in their purchasing decisions [100]

In 2022, 74% of consumers say they would pay more for sustainable brands [101]

In 2023, greenwashing is a concern for 46% of consumers [102]

In 2023, 76% of consumers believe companies should do more to reduce environmental impact [103]

In 2022, 31% of global plastic waste comes from packaging [104]

In 2021, microplastics are present in 90% of bottled water [105]

In 2019, textile production uses 93 billion cubic meters of water annually [106]

In 2022, the average garment’s carbon footprint depends on production; but fashion accounts for 2–8% of global greenhouse emissions [107]

In 2020, the world’s textile demand was estimated at 102 million tonnes [108]

In 2023, 51% of consumers in a global survey wanted more sustainable products from fashion brands [109]

In 2023, 55% of consumers expect brands to provide sustainability information at purchase [110]

In 2022, 35% of consumers cited “environmental impact” as a reason to choose sustainable apparel [111]

In 2023, 49% of consumers will stop buying from brands that greenwash [112]

In 2022, 56% of respondents said they are willing to pay more for sustainable clothing [113]

In 2023, the share of used clothing collected for reuse/recycling was 28% [114]

In 2023, 45% of consumers said they consider sustainability in fashion promotions [115]

In 2024, 47% of consumers said they prefer brands with ethical labor practices [116]

In 2023, global garment industry employs about 93 million workers [117]

In 2022, the median number of social issues reported in sustainability reports rose to 6 per report [118]