Spanish fashion designer brands have increased their business by eight per cent.

Inditex, H&M and Primark lead Spanish textile commerce. Traditionally, sales of the three groups have evolved better than the revenue of the sector in Spain. These groups represent 37 per cent of the total fashion sector in Spain.

They have experienced a recovery in indicators such as employment, which has already reached pre-pandemic figures. In 2021, the number of direct jobs in the sector was seven per cent higher than in 2020 and three per cent more than in 2019. Production also returned to growth with an eight per cent increase to around 13 million garments and accessories. The figure is 25 per cent lower than in 2019, when it reached an all-time high.

In terms of distribution, the number of points-of-sale of designer brands increased by one per cent. E-commerce, critical during the pandemic year, continued to gain momentum, with a growth of 55 per cent. This is the highest growth this figure has experienced since records began in 2015. In comparison to 2019, the increase was 137 per cent.

In addition, designer labels have continued to achieve success internationally: in 2021, their sales abroad soared by 30 per cent and already contributed 40 per cent of the sector's total business.