Market Outlook 20 minutes PremiumAthleisure Update – a Market in Transition Coresight Research August 13, 2018 Executive SummaryIn this report, we examine the US athleisure market, and discuss market size, growth rates, drivers and current trends. US sales of sportswear will total almost $116 billion this year, up 7% year over year. Apparel will account for $79 billion of that total and footwear for $37 billion. Sportswear is projected to grow at a 6.2% CAGR between 2017 and 2020. Sales of sports footwear are expected to grow slightly faster than sales of sports apparel. Athleisure is influencing traditional fashion categories such as denim and formalwear. Ministry of Supply and other startups are offering performance businesswear lines that appeal to millennials’ desire for comfortable, easy-care apparel. The sports footwear market is being buoyed by “sneaker culture” across market segments, from mass market to luxury. The sneaker trend is one of the most visible manifestations of the casualization of fashion, and it is fueling the outperformance of the sports footwear category. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 9: Joann To Close an Additional 300+ Stores, Shuttering All LocationsHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead Declines
