Plus, searches for loungewear and athleisure are also up.
to help the spread of the virus, searches for face masks have risen sharply in recent weeks. So much so, that the Off-White face mask is the most searched item in the world in the menswear category for Q1, according to fashion data platform Lyst.
Lyst released its Q1 Lyst Index today and its findings show the early effects of the coronavirus on the fashion industry. In the report the company notes, “The Lyst Index for Q1 reflects a period which has been anything but ‘business as usual’ in significant parts of Asia for most of the three months; and in Europe and North America for the final weeks of the quarter,” adding however that “consumers’ brand allegiances remain largely unchanged” during that time.
The most notable impact is the fact that the Off-White face mask topped the menswear category. Plus, the report also revealed that searches for fashion face masks in general surged by a whopping 496 per cent over the quarter. Elsewhere, the report also crowned the Virgil Abloh-led brand as the hottest brand in the world for the third consecutive quarter, followed by Balenciaga, Nike, Gucci and Prada. The index noted there was a 733 per cent increase in searches for the Nike Kobe Bryant sneakers following his passing in February , and that there was a 911 per cent increase in social mentions of Prada on the day the brand. Buzzy brand Jacquemus also made the top 20 for the first time, as did Rick Owens and Thom Browne.
In the women’s hottest products line-up, sustainable and inclusivity-focused brand Telfar made the list for the first time thanks to its logo tote bag. On both lists, sweatpants, sweaters, robes and various sneakers also appeared, likely a reflection of our increased interest in lounge and athleisure wear.
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