Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Zepound have been so effective that they are starting to impact the fashion industry. According to Vogue, secondhand marketplaces are experiencing a surge in the supply of plus-sized women's clothing.
Poshmark, one of these marketplaces, said that their data has shown a 103% increase in 3XL listings, an 80% increase in 4XL and a 73% rise in 5XL. The data, however, shows that orders for smaller items are not increasing. This probably means that weight shedders are selling their oversized clothes and buying flashy new garments from the likes of Lululemon and Nike.
I am finding it fascinating to follow the ripple effects of these weight-loss drugs which we believe are going to play a big role in shaping society over the next decade.