REPORT
Fashion Industry
Fashion Industry
OUTLOOK — 2026
Key data and insights for the future of apparel manufacturing
A strategic perspective to transform industry changes into growth opportunities.
What you'll find inside
- ✔️Insights backed by global research and real data from our customers
- ✔️Success stories from leading apparel manufacturers
- ✔️Practical strategies aligned with Audaces technological solutions
- ✔️Clear guidance for business owners and decision-makers
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Key insights
3x
Employees are three times more likely to be using generative AI today than leaders believe.
80%
Of all fashion professionals use fashion-specific tools daily or weekly.
50%
Of executives say assortment mix is their top target for optimization to protect margins in 2026.
89%
Of fashion professionals see 3D and digital product creation tools helping to advance their workflows.
Perfect for fashion-foward thinkers
“This report was designed to help you get ready for what’s ahead.
The insights presented here reflect global movements, emerging behaviors,
and concrete changes already taking shape across the industry.”
Matheus Fagundes, CEO of Audaces Americas
“The message is clear: our sector is not experiencing a crisis but a structural transformation. We are in a phase where creativity must meet technology, inspiration must meet efficiency, and value must rise above simple price.”
Magner Steffens, CEO of Audaces Europe
Unlike trend reports focused solely on consumer behavior, this Outlook connects industry realities, future scenarios, and practical application through technology already in use across global fashion businesses.
Unlike trend reports focused solely on consumer behavior, this Outlook connects industry realities, future scenarios, and practical application through technology already in use across global fashion businesses.
