Lululemon’s trademark leggings and yoga wear could spike by more than 10%: analyst


The price of Lululemon’s popular leggings and yoga wear could soon jump by more than 10% because of President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, according to industry experts.

The high-end athleisure brand is “in the tariffs bullseye” – with the bulk of its manufacturing sourced from countries that were among the hardest hit hard, William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia wrote in a note to clients.

Lululemon has said 40% of its products are made in Vietnam – which the US plans to hit with a 46% tariff.

Another 46% of Lululemon’s garments are produced in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Bangladesh, which face tariffs between 32% and 49%.


Shoppers could end up paying 11% to 12% more for Lululemon apparel, according to William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia. Getty Images

If the levies go into effect as planned on Wednesday, the brand’s devoted shoppers could expect to pay 11% to 12% more if the retailer decides to pass along additional costs from the new taxes, Zackfia said.

That means Lululemon’s trademark $118 legging could spike to as high as $132,

More than 60% of Lululemon sales came from the US in 2024 – and now the firm is facing a blended tariff rate of 39%, Zackfia said in the note.

But Zackfia said she expects any price increases from Lululemon “will likely be more surgical than an across-the-board hike.”

Lululemon did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.

During its most recent earnings call, the retailer’s chief financial officer, Meghan Frank, said Lululemon will be “keeping a close eye” on the possibility of broader tariffs.

The company last hiked prices by 10% in 2022.


People walk past Lululemon store.
Lululemon – known for its trademark $98 leggings and costly athletic gear – is set to get hit from all angles by Trump’s tariffs. Getty Images

When the retailer faced added costs during a supply chain crisis in 2021 and 2022, it “took a more cautious approach” to raising prices than industry rivals, the analyst noted.

Lululemon shares rose 2.8% by Friday afternoon, after Trump said he had a “very productive call” with Vietnam, signaling the tariffs could be negotiated lower soon.

Along with Lululemon, several other brands including Nike, Apple Coach and Abercrombie & Fitch could soon spike prices because of their supply chains are tied to Asia.



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