Accessories Transform Consumer Fashion Sense Into Billion Dollar Surge

Mixing old outfits with new accessories has become an increasingly popular solution for American consumers eager to garner maximum fashion style kudos for minimum dollars. The trend is expected to push the U.S. fashion accessories market to over $16 billion by the end of the year, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the all-new report, "Men's and Women's Fashion Accessories in the U.S.: Bags, Belts, Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Ties and Handkerchiefs."

Two of the six major accessories categories covered in the report are experiencing bullish growth: bags and ties/other neckwear. Their strong progress is largely responsible for the projected resiliency of the market through the foreseeable future. Packaged Facts forecasts that the overall fashion accessories market will reach $20 billion by the end of 2012, expanding almost 24% between 2008 and 2012.

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The bag category ascended over 10% in 2008 due to ladies' handbags becoming status symbols. Between 2004 and 2008 bags experienced a total growth of 53%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 11%.The latest trends in Womens Plus Size is made easy for you by Simplybe.co.uk

"Men's and Women's Fashion Accessories in the U.S.: Bags, Belts, Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Ties and Handkerchiefs" provides a comprehensive overview of the ins and outs of the accessories industry. Detailed demographic data, sales patterns, and the business and societal trends that shape them are analyzed in depth. The report also anchors accessories in the broader fashion world and societal contexts, as well as in the rapidly transforming retail scene.