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Fashion United
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Swimwear market rides a wave of growth in 2025
The global luxury swimwear market is experiencing notable growth this year, driven by renewed consumer interest in holiday attire. According to exclusive data from the Joor platform, sales increased by 14 percent in the first half of 2025. This performance is explained by a 4 percent rise in volumes sold and a 15 percent increase in the weighted average price. This dynamic is particularly supported by e-commerce pure players, who are surpassing brick and mortar retailers in meeting this growing demand. Almost 3,000 retailers, spread across 105 countries, have placed orders on Joor. Half of them are located in Europe, a region that dominates the market with 60 percent of global swimwear sales. Growth driven by key pieces Among the most dynamic segments, cover-ups (plus 44 percent) and bikinis (plus 34 percent) are driving growth. One-piece swimsuits, tops and bottoms remain stable compared to the previous year. This trend reflects consumers' desire for items that are both functional and fashionable, perfectly in line with their travel plans and summer experiences. E-commerce, a key driver of the market The online channel is establishing itself as the main vector of this expansion. Consumers appreciate the ability to try on swimwear in the privacy of their own homes, which explains the success of pure players such as MyTheresa or ShopBop. This development encourages brands to strengthen their prospection with digital players in order to capture this growing demand flow. Europe, a vector for expansion The analysis highlights strong progress in the EMEA zone, with swimwear sales growth of 25% year-over-year. European retailers posted a 24% increase in volumes purchased, confirming their role as a regional driver. In Italy, the swimwear market is following a general trend favourable to fashion, according to the platform, recording 20% growth in wholesale sales of Italian brands over the first five months of 2025. Outlook for brands and retailers For brands, the priority is to personalise regional approaches. Using the right tools to identify new European retailers and address targeted offers is a winning strategy. Retailers, for their part, would benefit from enriching their swimwear ranges, notably by integrating features that facilitate stock management, such as the Product Sync application for Shopify. About this study This analysis is based on exclusive transactional data collected by Joor in the first half of 2025, covering swimwear sales from hundreds of brands and thousands of retailers worldwide. The study examines trends by segment, distribution channel and region, in order to inform the strategies of industry players for the coming season. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Boston Globe
08-07-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Welcome in her community, but not at school, autistic teen misses years of education
For years, the mother and daughter have cruised Newburyport on a red tandem bike, becoming regulars at several local joints. At The Juicery, workers deliver Nina's 'Peanut Butter Bliss' smoothie straight to their window-side table so Nina, who has severe autism, doesn't have to wait at the pickup counter amid a throng of other customers . Other times, Nina and her mother head to the YMCA, where the teen slices her athletic frame across the lap pool, often sharing a lane with another swimmer. Anywhere you go here, it's clear to see: Nina, despite being unable to communicate with strangers using words, is embraced by her community — in all but one place, that is. Advertisement Though the local high school is just an eight-minute walk from Nina's home, she cannot attend there. Newburyport Public Schools has said the campus is not equipped to meet her complex needs, despite, according to Joor, having appropriate specialists on staff. Instead, the district has been pushing to send Nina away to a residential school for disabled students possibly hours from her home. Joor and her husband are fighting the proposal. The push and pull has had considerable consequences on the Joor family. Nina, now out of the classroom for three years, has missed crucial lessons, as well as opportunities for friendship. Her parents have been squeezed financially. Sarah Joor has had to take leave from her job, while she and her husband had to start paying for extra insurance so that Nina could access therapies she should be getting in school. Related : Advertisement Nina's story, in many ways, illuminates the strides left to be made Nina stands at a muscular 5 feet 8 inches, with thick brown hair and eyes as blue as a summer sky. Her verbal skills are limited, though her family typically understands what she's trying to convey with her mumbles and groans. She comprehends what is being said around her. Nina is outgoing, unafraid to hold a stranger's hand or to point out something she deems wrong with a person's appearance. One time, her target was a woman in a home decor store whose coat was not zipped up all the way. Nina reached toward the zipper to pull it up herself. The woman, initially startled by Nina's intrusion, ultimately accepted the teen's recommendation with grace. Related : It's interactions like this — ones that grow people's understanding of individuals with disabilities — that Nina's parents can't help but imagine would be taking place at the local high school, if only Nina was enrolled. Instead, she's been without a school where she can learn and thrive for three years. 'Schools should not be able to pick what kids they can and can't educate,' Joor said. 'Where does it stop?' Advertisement Nina's education has been at issue since June 2022, when Joor and her husband Bill chose to withdraw the then-14-year-old from a private special education day school in New Hampshire. The Joors had discovered the school, which, according to state tuition rates, would have cost Newburyport Public Schools at least $120,000 per year, had so little structure that they had concerns for Nina's safety. Nina was running around, day after day, doing whatever she pleased, rarely interacting with the school's staff, according to her parents. When behavioral therapy was first offered, it was through a virtual appointment; the practitioner lived in Michigan. The Joors were not initially told of this arrangement, believing for two months Nina was getting in-person support on campus. 'To put it in perspective,' Joor said, 'an ambulatory student needs a scooter, a deaf student needs a hearing device, and an autistic student needs appropriate behavior support to access an education.' When Nina would come home in the evening from the New Hampshire school, her body would 'vibrate' with chaotic energy, Sarah Joor said, leaving the teen unable to get a sound night's sleep. Nina required medical intervention to become regulated and healthy again, according to her mom. The Joors let Newburyport know in advance their reasons for withdrawing Nina; the district, according to the Joors, did not dispute their decision. (The Joors would later find out the district had been withholding practitioner notes documenting Nina's precipitous decline. The documents, obtained by the Joors through an ongoing legal battle and viewed by the Globe, showed Nina was at times unable to participate in vital therapy sessions because of her uncontrolled behavior.) Related : Advertisement In the years since she and her husband withdrew Nina from the New Hampshire school, Sarah Joor, an attorney by trade, has found herself fighting with the district's lawyers over what's best for her daughter. The Joors said all they want is for Nina to attend school during the day with her peers and to be able to continue living with her family. But the district, according to correspondence viewed by the Globe, has continually pushed through its lawyers for her to go to a residential school, even recommending one in another state that costs as much as $500,000 per year and has been Seventeen-year-old Nina Joor goes for a walk with her service dog, Raja, and her mother, Sarah Joor. Nina is autistic and struggles to articulate words. She hasn't been in school for three years. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Between tuition and lawyer fees, the Joors question why Newburyport won't put money toward in-district programming suitable for Nina. The Joors offered to waive Nina's student confidentiality rights so the district could speak to the Globe for this story. The district declined. 'As a matter of practice, we do not comment publicly on individual student matters — even when a release is offered — out of respect for the student's confidentiality," said Superintendent Sean Gallagher. 'The district has no further information to provide and will not be making any additional comments.' Richard Jackson, a retired associate professor at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development, doesn't know Newburyport's reasoning for not educating Nina at its own high school. But over his decades in special education, he has dealt with a number of districts that said they didn't know how to provide needed services. His frustration over the inaction has never dissipated. ''We don't know what to do,' is not an excuse, because there's too many people making that claim that are licensed and professionally trained,' he said. 'If they don't know what to do, then they're incompetent.' Related : Advertisement Study after study shows children with disabilities benefit when instructed alongside their typical peers, said Arlene Kanter, who founded the nation's first disability law program, at Syracuse University, and continues to travel the world working to end the institutionalization of disabled children. What may be less known, she said, is that children without disabilities also achieve more in inclusive classrooms. Some private special education schools have said they can't — and shouldn't — be the default solution for children with complex needs. Elizabeth Becker, executive director for the Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools, said the schools she represents 'are an important part of the continuum, but not a catch-all.' Nina's most recent neuropsychological assessment, conducted in 2024, recommends that the teen attend a day school. School after school with day placements, though, have told the Joors they cannot take Nina. Some said they didn't have an opening in her age range. Others said their schools would be inappropriate for Nina's needs, such as being unable to provide her with a dedicated aide. While awaiting a solution that does not involve uprooting Nina from her family and community, the Joors have since September 2022 paid through their insurance for Nina to receive critical services, including physical and speech therapies. The Joors are now suing Newburyport Public Schools over its failure to provide the free and appropriate public education Nina is entitled to under federal law. Related : Bob Crabtree, a retired special education attorney who co-authored Massachusetts's 1972 special education law, never imagined children like Nina would still be denied appropriate schooling all these decades later. Her story triggered in him a memory from the time he, as a legislative staffer, was working to get the Massachusetts law passed. Bumping, back then, into a state senator outside of a State House elevator, Crabtree had no choice but to listen to the man's callous comment. Advertisement 'He said, 'I just want you to know, the money that goes into what you're pushing is right down the drain,'' Crabtree recalled. In late spring, Newburyport finally agreed to provide Nina with limited services, paying for her to attend a behavioral support center part time during the month of June. Nina is still receiving no educational services. On a recent outing to The Juicery, Sarah Joor and Nina bumped into a young man at the counter. The man, who appeared not much older than Nina, had a cognitive disability and was with an aide. He asked Nina her name and age, and Joor helped translate Nina's responses. He then asked where Nina went to school. 'She doesn't,' Joor said. 'She doesn't go to school?' the young man asked, stunned. 'Why not?' As she approaches adulthood, the Joors can't help but think about their daughter's long-term wellbeing. Nina's brother, Sam, is a 20-year-old college student. The day will come when Nina will be his responsibility, Sarah Joor said. The Joors want Nina to have her own life. They want that for their son, too. But with every missed school day, Nina's chances for some level of independence feel further out of reach. 'We want to get her to a point where she can be successful and (her brother) doesn't have to support her and advocate for her the way we do,' Joor said. She sighed. 'Special education parents haven't figured out how to live forever.' Mandy McLaren can be reached at
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Joor's Solution to Fashion's Need for Speed is a Digital Trade Show
In today's retail relay, growth hinges on handing buyers the baton of evergreen bestsellers and fresh-drop stock primed to ship at the speed of style. After all, McKinsey reported last November, one-third of consumers now expect same-day delivery to keep pace with their fashion fix. In response to these evolving demands, Joor developed a first-of-its-kind digital show to unite fashion brands with inventory available to sell (ATS) now. The fashion apparel sector's wholesale management ecosystem is calling it the Ready-To-Ship Style digital event, as developed to address the evolving needs of the industry's retail landscape. More from Sourcing Journal China Warns Nations Not to Sign Trade Deals With US at Its Expense FedEx Faces $170M in Tariff Headwinds as US Cracks Down on De Minimis China Port Volumes Hit Record Highs on US Tariff Truce 'Brands are seeking efficient ways to sell through existing inventory, while retailers require the agility to place orders closer to delivery, minimizing risk by reacting to trends and real-time product performance,' said Amanda McCormick Bacal, senior vice president of marketing at Joor. 'By focusing on available-to-sell inventory, this groundbreaking digital experience provides access to products before prices are impacted by upcoming tariffs, as well as a showcase for evergreen styles which have become increasingly vital to retailers' assortments.' The digital trade show, hosted on Joor Passport, features 145 brands—including Mother Denim, Juicy Couture and Farm Rio—all with ATS inventory. Participating players can showcase brand bestsellers, evergreen pieces and carryover styles to 'maximize visibility of current stock,' Joor said, 'and drive sales ahead of the upcoming tariff changes.' Retailers looking to address these evolving market needs quickly, meanwhile, can now source styles in stock and ready to ship rather than placing orders to be delivered six months later. Joor's exclusive transaction data revealed several 'seismic shifts' within the luxury wholesale fashion industry over the past five years. Retailers are increasingly placing orders on shorter lead times, the data found, and placing smaller initial orders to save more of the company's buying budget for in-season purchases. In fact, per the New York-based platform, the average time from a wholesale order being placed to the product shipping has fallen 66 percent—from a high of 253 days in 2019 to just 86 days in 2024. In addition, evergreen styles continue to signify the climbing importance of such core items' driving overall sales volumes—growing from 37 percent of gross merchandise value (GMV) on Joor in 2019 to 47 percent in 2024. 'The fact that nearly half of total transaction volume is now dedicated to evergreen products demonstrates brands continued focus on maximizing best sellers and retailers' continued desire to invest in proven commercial winners,' Joor said. Looming tariffs seriously influence the wholesale fashion market's need for speed as well. Joor's tariff survey from April confirmed that 85 percent of brands anticipate increasing prices because of global tariffs, creating an urgency for retailers to order and receive goods in advance of these price hikes. The Joor Ready-To-Ship Style passport show runs until August 18. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeanologia Bridges Design and Manufacturing in Miami
The denim industry is global with most brands having supply chains that span across multiple continents. Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs. Spanish technology firm Jeanologia is closing that gap. More from Sourcing Journal China Warns Nations Not to Sign Trade Deals With US at Its Expense Joor's Solution to Fashion's Need for Speed is a Digital Trade Show Guess Jeans Showcases Denim Innovation in Tokyo The company opened its Miami Innovation Hub in 2023 as a regional center for education, research and development, enabling brands across the Americas to create and refine sustainable wash recipes and laser designs—processes that can then be replicated in manufacturing facilities globally. Comparable to a denim WeWork, the facility has become a neutral space for creative collaborations, connecting designers to the wider manufacturing world and the people and technologies that bring their ideas to life in scalable and sustainable ways. Global mills from Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Vietnam and Mexico and Colombia leverage the hub as a place for establish strategic relationships with clients. Some come to test new fabrics on Jeanologia's machinery. Others including Evlox, Interloop, Kaltex and Twin Dragon invite their brand partners to work on future products. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Jeanologia is hosting a series of monthly workshops. Each one focuses on a different topic from sustainability to digitization. 'Many designers never travel to their manufacturing companies, because they are not the product developers,' said Pepa Silla Casanova, strategy business manager for Jeanologia's Miami Innovation Hub. 'Designers usually stay at their companies' New York or Los Angeles headquarters and don't have the chance to interact with the technologies and with the way the product is really manufactured.' The Miami Innovation Hub provides designers hands-on access to the technologies, which Silla Casanova said can better inform their designs. While the extent to which sustainable finishing technologies are integrated into their operations varies, all share a common interest in exploring the latest innovations available. Since launching, the Miami hub has welcomed large brands like American Eagle, Guess and Target along with a range of emerging labels. Brands from Latin America are also using the hub. Jeanologia has a center in Brazil, but Silla said it is primarily for the domestic market. While Jeanologia continues to prioritize innovation—Silla Casanova said they're working on improving digital washes and exploring ways to re-finish existing products—the company is increasingly becoming a support system for brand partners trying to navigate the complex denim market. Despite the denim industry's global nature, factors like shrinking travel budgets and growing travel safety concerns are constraining how teams operate. Additionally, tariffs are putting a strain on companies, driving many sourcing teams to rethink their sourcing strategies. Jeanologia has formed several partnerships with factories in Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia in the last couple of years as more brands focus their efforts on onshoring and nearshoring their production. Brands need to be agile and confident, Silla Casanova said. By developing their washing techniques in Miami, brands regain control of their designs and can take their recipes to any vendor in any country with technological capabilities. 'The Miami hub is not just a place for creation and design…Jeanologia is helping brands that may not be traveling or have never traveled to countries that are more favorable in terms of tariffs or other reasons. We have local teams everywhere and because we have customers around the world, we can help them implement new sourcing strategies in a better way from our Miami hub,' she said. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Joor's Solution to Fashion's Need for Speed is a Digital Trade Show
In today's retail relay, growth hinges on handing buyers the baton of evergreen bestsellers and fresh-drop stock primed to ship at the speed of style. After all, McKinsey reported last November, one-third of consumers now expect same-day delivery to keep pace with their fashion fix. In response to these evolving demands, Joor developed a first-of-its-kind digital show to unite fashion brands with inventory available to sell (ATS) now. The fashion apparel sector's wholesale management ecosystem is calling it the Ready-To-Ship Style digital event, as developed to address the evolving needs of the industry's retail landscape. More from Sourcing Journal FedEx Faces $170M in Tariff Headwinds as US Cracks Down on De Minimis China Port Volumes Hit Record Highs on US Tariff Truce Footwear Firms Rejiggering Supply Chains Will See Long-Term Benefits 'Brands are seeking efficient ways to sell through existing inventory, while retailers require the agility to place orders closer to delivery, minimizing risk by reacting to trends and real-time product performance,' said Amanda McCormick Bacal, senior vice president of marketing at Joor. 'By focusing on available-to-sell inventory, this groundbreaking digital experience provides access to products before prices are impacted by upcoming tariffs, as well as a showcase for evergreen styles which have become increasingly vital to retailers' assortments.' The digital trade show, hosted on Joor Passport, features 145 brands—including Mother Denim, Juicy Couture and Farm Rio—all with ATS inventory. Participating players can showcase brand bestsellers, evergreen pieces and carryover styles to 'maximize visibility of current stock,' Joor said, 'and drive sales ahead of the upcoming tariff changes.' Retailers looking to address these evolving market needs quickly, meanwhile, can now source styles in stock and ready to ship rather than placing orders to be delivered six months later. Joor's exclusive transaction data revealed several 'seismic shifts' within the luxury wholesale fashion industry over the past five years. Retailers are increasingly placing orders on shorter lead times, the data found, and placing smaller initial orders to save more of the company's buying budget for in-season purchases. In fact, per the New York-based platform, the average time from a wholesale order being placed to the product shipping has fallen 66 percent—from a high of 253 days in 2019 to just 86 days in 2024. In addition, evergreen styles continue to signify the climbing importance of such core items' driving overall sales volumes—growing from 37 percent of gross merchandise value (GMV) on Joor in 2019 to 47 percent in 2024. 'The fact that nearly half of total transaction volume is now dedicated to evergreen products demonstrates brands continued focus on maximizing best sellers and retailers' continued desire to invest in proven commercial winners,' Joor said. Looming tariffs seriously influence the wholesale fashion market's need for speed as well. Joor's tariff survey from April confirmed that 85 percent of brands anticipate increasing prices because of global tariffs, creating an urgency for retailers to order and receive goods in advance of these price hikes. The Joor Ready-To-Ship Style passport show runs until August 18.
