Credit Crunch Tailoring

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Rag & Bone Pants Have Oversized Rear Zippers for a Perfect Fit

— July 27, 2009 — Fashion
These images in the gallery above are of the Rag & Bone ‘Bondage’ Pant, a pair of pants that have a long rear zipper so that you can adjust their fit on the fly.

When you spend over $250 on a pair of pants (for the record, these Rag & Bone Bondage pants originally retailed for almost $500), you want them to fit well. These embedded zippers ensure that your skinny jeans remain every bit as tight as they should be.

While the Rag & Bone Bondage pants are still exceptionally expensive, it’s only a matter of time before this credit crunch tailoring idea hits apparel in more moderately priced markets.

Trend Themes

  1. Adjustable Fit Pants — The use of long rear zippers to allow for easy fit adjustment is a trend that will disrupt the apparel industry.
  2. Credit Crunch Tailoring — The concept of tailoring clothing to fit perfectly during an economic downturn is a trend that offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry.
  3. Affordable Customization — The emergence of moderately priced clothing with adjustable fit features will disrupt the market and provide consumers with more affordable customization options.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion — The fashion industry can leverage the adjustable fit pants trend to offer more tailored options to consumers.
  2. Retail — The retail industry can explore credit crunch tailoring as an innovative solution to meet the changing demands and expectations of customers.
  3. Apparel Manufacturing — The apparel manufacturing industry can capitalize on the demand for affordable customization by integrating adjustable fit features into their production processes.
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