Deep Dive

How Environmental Concerns Influence Apparel Shoppers

There’s rising concern for the welfare of the planet. As such, many consumers are mindful about the environmental impact of potential purchases. Apparel shoppers are no exception.

Importance of Sustainability for Apparel Shoppers

When considering a purchase, 70% of consumers feel it’s at least somewhat important that a footwear or clothing product is made sustainably with natural ingredients. 20% feel it’s very important. 

Sustainability is Important to Most Apparel Shoppers
How important to you is it that a footwear or clothing product is made sustainably with natural ingredients when considering a purchase?

Importance of Vegan Products for Apparel Shoppers

Some consumers opt to avoid animal products in their food – and in the other products they purchase. This includes clothing and footwear. 

This year, 44% of consumers indicate it’s at least somewhat important that a footwear or clothing product is vegan when they’re considering a purchase. 

Vegan Products are Important to Nearly Half of Apparel Shoppers
How important to you is it that a footwear or clothing product is vegan when considering a purchase?
Key Takeaway 1

Sustainability Matters to Apparel Shoppers

Increasingly, consumers consider the environmental impact of their actions. And many seek out apparel brands and products that have a minimal impact.

Seven in ten apparel shoppers say it’s important to them that a product is made sustainability with natural ingredients. And 44% indicate it’s important if a product is vegan.

If your products meet these descriptions, be sure to highlight this information prominently on your website. At a minimum, showcase these details on your product pages. You may also want to add a badge to products on your product listing pages that are sustainably made or vegan. That way, environmentally-conscious shoppers can easily spot those products.

Finally, consider creating dedicated landing pages that showcase your environmentally-friendly or vegan products – all in one location.

This research is taken from Apparel Shopping Trends in 2023, a survey of 25,452 US consumers fielded in June 2023.

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