How Fashion Nova Took Over Forever 21

Find out all about why fashion Nova is the new Forever 21 and what was the reason of their downfall in this video.

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Forever 21

Forever 21 was at one time America’s fastest-growing fast-fashion retailer. It used to be the hotspot for teens because of its trendy clothing for low prices. The 10-dollar tank tops, club dresses, graphic tees, and ripped jeans they sold were practically a part of every young woman's closet for years.

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Do Won Chang, founder of Forever 21, was born in a village called Myeong-Dong in Seoul, South Korea in 1954. At an early age, he already had a strong work ethic instilled in him. When he was younger, he spent his time working in coffee shops.

The Rise of Forever 21

It wasn’t until 1987 that they renamed their business to Forever 21. They did the name change to emphasize the idea that their clothing was for anyone who wants to be young and trendy.

Trendspotting

Forever 21 was growing in popularity at a time when fashion was exclusive and style-conscious clothing wasn’t exactly affordable for everyone. Designer or high fashion has historically only been available to the rich.

Continued Expansion

Fast forward to 2001 and Forever 21 had opened 122 stores in the US. By this time, they’ve also opened their first store outside of North America. By 2005, they had 363 stores in the country and seven stores overseas.

The Fall of Forever 21

What exactly happened to their plan of further expansion? They had several problems. As the couple kept establishing more stores abroad, they were failing to realize that their clothing styles weren’t exactly resonating in other markets.

Copyright and Trademark

On top of that, Forever 21’s frequent imitation of distinct designers and brands caused numerous lawsuits throughout the years. They went to court over copyright and trademark infringement, from people such as Ariana Grande as well as brands such as Gucci.

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e-commerce is one big area Forever 21 failed to take advantage of. Forever 21 admitted that its online sales were low compared to their competitors. fashion retailers like FashionNova used celebrities and influencer-inspired marketing to grow at a rapid pace.

Fast fashion Online

Based on a survey in 2019, millennials prefer online shopping over going to a physical store. They make around 60% percent of their purchases online. As for Forever 21, even after all the years to prepare for online sales, they didn’t properly prepare for their online presence.

fashion Nova Beginnings

Let’s take fashion Nova as a further example. They basically replicated the Forever 21 formula. They’re not doing anything that different. They’re selling ultra-trendy clothes at low prices with questionable production practices.

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He launched the e-commerce site in 2013 and Instagram was THE main platform where he pushed his online marketing from the start. Saghian was one of the first people to recognise the power of social media platforms in building a successful online brand.

What’s next?

As fashion Nova continues to grow, the company ventured into beauty products as well. They launched the highly anticipated line, Maven Beauty in 2020 . It’s a pro-level makeup line sold exclusively at FashionNova.com.