Diving into maxi dresses, Retviews¡¯ data reveal different pricing structures on the luxury market.? Gucci¡¯s dresses hold both the highest maximum and average prices, standing at 9 800€ and 3602€, respectively. The Row stands close behind with a maximum price of 8 540€, however having a larger price spread, with a minimum price of 830€, compared to Gucci¡¯s 1 600€. Retviews¡¯ data indicate that when looking at maxi dresses, luxury brands are opting for more muted colorways and are refraining from using logos and busy patterns. This exhibition of elevated basics, combined with high price points could further be pushing the exclusivity that luxury represents, moving further away from the accessible luxury consumer.??
Subtlety taking over?
In both apparel and leather goods, fashion brands are catering to the higher-income consumer and in turn, steering away from loud luxury, to make room for a more low-key approach. Even characteristically maximalist brands like Gucci are making the switch, as Alessandro Michele exited the company, and a more minimalist approach is expected in Sabato De Sarno¡¯s inaugural collection next month. What will this mean for the luxury sector? Will brands shift towards a muted approach in the long run, with a higher price tag, and will brands like Proenza Schouler, Peter Do and Tot¨ºme become the mainstream brands to watch when developing a timeless collection?
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