Hi_GuyZ! is a Gen Z fashion hub from Italian discount fashion retailer Yoox that can be found on its website and it's said to be a place where customers can be themselves. The section invites people to "free your mind, find values similar to your own and be inspired by something new and different" and Hi_GuyZ! focuses on gender fluidity, diversity, environmental and social awareness, and other values that matter to this demographic.
The hub is also a place where emerging talent and designers will be spotlighted, and it was intentionally created to feel warm, welcoming and speak the language of Gen Z. According to Yoox, 7% of its customers are Gen Z shoppers and it plans to increase that number to more than 20% over the next three years.
Gen Z Fashion Hubs
Yoox Created a Dedicated Section for Young Consumers Called Hi_GuyZ!
Trend Themes
1. Gen Z Fashion - Opportunity to develop gender-fluid, diverse and environmentally focused fashion lines for young consumers.
2. Emerging Designers - Opportunity to support and showcase emerging talent in the fashion industry to capture the Gen Z market.
3. Socially Conscious Marketing - Opportunity to connect with Gen Z by aligning marketing efforts with their values of social and environmental awareness.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Retailers can adapt their offerings to cater to Gen Z shoppers with more socially conscious and inclusive fashion lines.
2. Online Retail - Online retailers can develop dedicated sections for Gen Z shoppers with an emphasis on emerging talent and socially conscious brands.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising agencies can focus on creating socially conscious and inclusive campaigns to resonate with the Gen Z demographic.