Lockdown looks a far cry from formal business wear

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Apparel consumption has quickly shifted in line with the new needs of home-bound consumers. Fashion is out, loungewear is in. FMTNews FMTLifestyle WorkFromHome WFH

People are swapping jackets and high heels for sweatshirts and socks and they work from home during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Even central bankers, normally seen in pin-stripes and tailored three-piece suits, have let themselves go. The fashion trend research firm Lyst has also seen a surge in demand for “sweatshirts, sweatpants and shorts”. US sportswear giant Nike was among the favoured brands. “People do not buy a new outfit to stay at home,” Next chief executive Simon Wolfson said last month.

In the United States, Procter & Gamble has reported a sharp increase in sales in Laundry and Household Products division and a slight decline in its Beauty and Shaving lines.

 

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