Watch out: Fashion Rental is an Upcoming Market
Always dreamt of wearing a Sabyasachi sari for your bestie's wedding or a Ralph Lauren jacket for an important business meet? You can now make your dreams come true without having to burn a hole in your pocket. Welcome to the world of ‘Fashion Rentals’ where exotic designer wears are available on rent at a fraction of its original cost. From clothes, shoes, sunglasses to designer gowns and accessories, all that stands between you and your dream attire is just a mouse click or a Smartphone tap away.
Millennials’ paradigm shift from ‘ownership’ to ‘no ownership’
If you are a
skeptic and feel fashion rentals are just a social buzz, there are strong
reasons why fashion rental market is here to stay. Snap to a decade ago where
buying premium dresses was limited to the ultra rich or celebrities.
Today in the
digital world of Instagram and Snapchat, the millennials like to have
holistic experiences each day. This includes dressing smart for each occasion,
looking good to bring out their inner fashionista's and be trendy and in-line
with their personality.
Breaking away
from the traditional taboo of non-ownership being looked down upon has been one
big paradigm shift of the generation X. Today from housing to automobiles to
fashion accessories and apparels, non-ownership is not only acceptable but is
considered practical and useful.
Fashion rental industry and number crunching
So while
fashion rentals may seem like good news for the consumers, does it actually
offer business sense? In fact high
end fashion rental is already one of the biggest rental markets globally projected
to account for a revenue of USD $1.9 billion by 2023. India is not far behind as reports
estimate the Indian fashion rental industry to grow at a compound annual growth
rate (CAGR) of 11.4% by 2023.
Fashion rental industry facilitating startup growth
Indian
fashion market is buzzing with startups focusing on fashion rentals. Multiple
startups have already taken a head start offering various services including
custom sizing, large couture collection and doorstep delivery and takeaways.
My two cents:
Luxury in clothing and fashion is no more of the elite. It is now accessible without any need for huge investments.
Luxury in clothing and fashion is no more of the elite. It is now accessible without any need for huge investments.
The business side to
it:
It’s a huge market in the U.S., and India is going to be big too. Do you want to jump in and be one among the path-breakers in India?
It’s a huge market in the U.S., and India is going to be big too. Do you want to jump in and be one among the path-breakers in India?
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