Textile Insight

T he biggest takeaway from this month's survey is the hunger consumers have for information about the products they buy and the materials used to make these products. is is despite respondents already being loyal label-readers and willing participants in scrolling social media and brand websites to gain additional knowledge. e more info the better. Also notable is the significance of brand values that emerges from answers like this; 71 percent of survey takers said a brand's social/environmental policies sways their purchasing behavior, and 88 percent of respondents would pay more for that brand. Recycling is another consumer behavior on the upswing. When asked how likely they are to recycle their athletic footwear and/or fitness apparel if they knew those items would be repurposed into textiles for future products, 82 percent said "very likely." Interestingly, the only question in this month's survey that resulted in a higher percentage of "no'' to "yes" was when asked if brands were doing a good job telling a compelling textile story about the fabrics featured in shoes and apparel; 66 percent of survey respondents said "no." In other words, heightened brand transparency positively impacts the decisions consumers make all the way to the cash register. n e survey, conducted by MESH01, included 301 respondents, men and women, ages 18 to 60 who identify themselves as active and outdoors. Benefits of Brand Transparency in Buying Decision Making TRENDINSIGHT We surveyed 301 consumers. Here is what they told us. S E I Z E T H E T R E N D ! CARPE TRENDEM Trend Insight Consumer is a feature within Textile Insight that delivers research conducted on the MESH01 Platform. MESH01 collects data from a select panel of sports enthusiasts. For information on the Mesh1 Platform, contact Brian Bednarek at 603-766-0957 or brian. bednarek@mesh01.com. For more information on Trend Insight Consumer and how your company can participate, contact Jeff Nott at 516-305-4711 or jnott@formula4media.com. When shopping for shoes, clothing, and gear, how important to the purchase is the material used to make the product? Has your interest in knowing where a product is made increased in the past year? 65% 2% 34% VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NO NO NO YES YES YES NOT IMPORTANT 55% 45% 29% 71% 88% 22% Does a brand's social or environmental policies sway your purchasing decision? Would you pay more for that brand? 30 • Textile Insight ~ March/April 2021 textileinsight.com

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