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How the Fashion World Will Change in 2023

This week, consumer sentiment figures, The State of Fashion 2023 report and BoF VOICES will offer insight into what lies ahead for the fashion industry, consumers and the wider world.
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Shoppers are facing multiple pressures, including sky-high inflation. (Getty Images)
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As the Black Friday dust settles and shoppers grab Cyber Monday bargains, fashion players will be poring over their latest sales reports to look for clues about which direction consumer spending will head in the months ahead. But given the unpredictability and fragility in which the industry is operating, many will hold off drawing firm conclusions.

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Janet Kersnar
Janet Kersnar

Janet Kersnar is Executive Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and oversees long-form content, including Case Studies and Reports.

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