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WHAT'S NEXT?: Wearables, 3D printing, sensors and other technological advancements are likely to change the world of perceived beauty and fashion towards more integrative, online services. Find out how body scanners and conductive clothing will help us live better, more healthy lives and the downside risks emanating from those who would seek to interfere with them.

• [New] There are a few fabric technologies that are going to have a major impact on the world of fashion looking forward to 2025. Wujiang City Do Textile Co., Ltd.
• [New] In 2026, fashion companies could benefit from investing in and exploring new business models that support designing, making, sourcing, and selling sustainable apparel products. FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing
• [New] The trade policy environment facing the global fashion apparel industry could remain highly uncertain in 2026. FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing
• [New] Clothing retail sales in key apparel import markets, including the United States and Western Europe, could be stagnant or even decline in 2026. FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing
• [New] Despite the significant disruption, M&S claims to have driven a relentless focus on value and improvement in style perceptions for fashion. Marketing Week
• [New] Fabric innovations are at the forefront of the fashion industry in 2026, driven by shifting consumer expectations, stringent environmental regulations, and cutting-edge technology. Heuritech
• In 2025, the trend of consumers becoming more informed and intentional about their wellness and personal care choices is expected to grow. Acceler8ar.com
• Thrift stores and second-hand fashion apps are growing quickly in 2025-26. Trendalytics
• With India's extreme and unpredictable climate (heat, humidity, pollution, UV, dust), skincare must now adapt to environmental stressors. VINR Cosmeticals
• Brands and retailers looking to succeed in 2026 must be more agile than ever before to ensure they navigate the volatile fashion landscape. JOOR
• There are five trends we predict will significantly change the fashion wholesale landscape in 2026. JOOR
• Home health aides and personal care workers are among the fastest-growing occupations, with more than one million new job openings projected by 2029. PubMed Central (PMC)
• 25 new cosmetic polymers will meet the stringent OECD 301 standard for ready biodegradability. AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd.
• North America will lead with 38.5% share due to strong cosmetic innovation trends. openpr
• As China approaches the start of its 15th Five-Year Plan, the cosmetics industry is expected to enter a new stage of growth and transformation. China Beauty Expo
• The dominant trend through 2025 will be the intense push for interoperability - the ability for your avatar, clothing, and digital possessions to move seamlessly between different virtual worlds and experiences. INAIRSPACE
• By 2030, we will have the capability for large-scale 6G network deployment, offering more customized, immersive and intelligent application services across all aspects of individual users' daily lives, including clothing, food, housing, transportation and work. Bastillepost
• By 2032, cosmetic peptides will stand as essential components of next-generation beauty products, reshaping the global skincare landscape with precision, efficacy, and scientific sophistication. openpr
• Fashion industry braces for tumultuous 2025 with sluggish single-digit growth, rising dupes trend, and shift from luxury to value as 80% of executives expect no improvement amid inflation pressures. metaintro
• Perhaps most telling, 80% of executives expect no improvement in the global fashion industry overall. metaintro
• Fashion leaders polled in the annual BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion Executive Survey were equally pessimistic as last year: only 20% expect improvements in consumer sentiment in 2025, while 39% see industry conditions worsening. metaintro
• By 2025, over 200 cosmetic companies will utilize AI-powered software for formulation predictions. AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd.
• Social commerce as a whole is set to more than double in the UK from £7.4 billion in 2024 to £15.7 billion by 2028, with beauty accounting for the biggest share. nshift

Last updated: 15 December 2025