Insight Report 8 minutes PremiumUS Back-to-School 2018: A Review of Fashion Trends and Apparel Spending Coresight Research August 15, 2018 Executive SummaryThis is the third and final report in our US Back-to-School series for 2018. Here, we review fashion trends and apparel spending expectations that will shape demand for clothing and footwear this back-to-school season. Apparel trends this year include distressed and embellished denim, graphics, prints and florals, and metallics. Per-shopper clothing spending is likely to be roughly flat year over year, but shoppers plan to spend more on shoes. School uniforms have seen growth, as more parents report their children’s schools requiring uniforms. More and more retailers are providing uniform solutions. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Fashinnovation’s Worldwide Talks 8: Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Technology To Drive Fashion in 2023US Store Tracker Extra, October 2023: Retailers To Open 86 Million Square Feet of Retail Space This YearFebruary 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates—Electronics Stores Rebound; Nonstore Retailers See Strong GrowthThree Things You Need To Know: Temu—What Do Consumers Actually Think?