Digital 100 Apparel & Accessories Winner: Intimissimi

Italian intimates fashion brand endorsed by celebrities tops the list, followed by Hong Kong-based fast-fashion brand

In the Similarweb Digital 100 category for fashion, apparel, and accessories the top spot went to Intimissimi, a globally acclaimed lingerie and intimates brand that not only has Jennifer Lopez as its global brand ambassador, but is also backed by models and celebrities like – Sarah Jessica Parker, Heidi Klum, Irina Shayk, and Gisele Bundchen. While the brand has had a large European presence since the 90s, its US expansion has been fairly recent. Its biggest surge in US visits took place last November 2022 after its campaign with model Heidi Klum and emerging model daughter Leni Klum.

Total traffic to intimissimi.com increased 285.9% between 2021 and 2022, according to Similarweb estimates.

Fashion & Apparel is one of 10 key categories that make up the annual Similarweb Digital 100 ranking of the fastest-growing companies on the web. The ranking is based on desktop and mobile web traffic from the United States (see also the reports for the U.K., Germany, France, and Japan, with one for Australia to follow.

Key takeaways

The Similarweb Digital 100 fashion and apparel winners represent some of the most important and emerging themes in this industry:

• Fast-moving trends and price-conscious consumers in 2022 expedited the growth of ultra-fast fashion’s popularity over the last year. Social media’s micro-trend culture has fueled the rise of ultra-fast fashion companies, with faster apparel turnover and products sold at a fraction of the original price. Rising Shein competitors Emmiol and Cider came in second and fourth place respectively. These brands’ extremely cheap pricing may have also contributed to their popularity at a time when inflationary pressures impacted their target demographics this past year.
• DTC channels and DTC retailers have grown in importance. Brands like Youngla, which first gained popularity on Amazon, rode the pandemic wave of fitness wear and athleisure, grew exponentially, and prioritized affordability to become one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry.
• Celebrity brands and celebrity endorsements made a huge impact on brands this year. While the abundantly endorsed brand Intimissimi bagged first place, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and loungewear brand SKIMS also made its mark in our rankings. The brand has been endorsed by celebrities and influencers alike – widely acclaimed for its size and color inclusivity.
• Back to work and travel trends also dominated 2022 with luggage and bag companies like carbon-neutral brand Monos, Portland Leather Goods, and Calpak bagging spots in the top 10.

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Direct Traffic & Organic Search Lead Acquisition Channels

Although the winning brands invest in paid search, accounting for nearly 18% of the traffic they attract as a group, they still get more traffic (26.5%) from organic search. In other words, consumers are searching for what they have to offer. They also get a significant share of traffic (6.3%) from social media.

Women Dominate Traffic Trends

The winners draw more than three-quarters of their audience from women, particularly young women – and capturing the youth market is often a winning strategy.

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For more details, download our A Day in the Life of the Cost-Conscious Consumer trends report, or visit the Similarweb Insights blog for posts on individual categories. In addition, Similarweb is releasing studies for the U.K., Germany, France, Japan, and Australia.

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Report By: Sneha Pandey, Insights Manager

Methodology

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by Sneha Pandey

Insights Manager

Sneha, a Purdue graduate, delivers data-driven insights on Retail, eCommerce, Politics, CPG, and B2B Software, helping Fortune 50 companies succeed.