Pub Date : 2021-07-27DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1939758
T. Chowdhury, Nusrat Zaman Anon
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to offer an ‘employability skill index” for entry-level marketing professionals in the apparel industry and compare the skill requirements of local and multinational companies (MNCs). The study applies Structural Equation Modeling approach for index development. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 1082 managers of 18 local and 16 MNCs operating in the apparel industry in Bangladesh. Convergent and discriminant validities of the proposed index were tested. The research revealed a six-dimensional 22-item skill index with significant differences in skill requirements between local and MNCs. The skills MNCs prioritized are major courses taken, research-based internship, written communication skills, and English language ability. Local companies, on the other hand, put preferences on experience, team building ability, network skill, and effective listening. The literature review revealed that there is a lack of quantitative studies to offer employability skills for entry-level marketing managers in the apparel industry in the South Asia region. Therefore, the current study is original and adds significant value to the literature. The proposed skill index can help the universities to design their courses accordingly to increase the employability of marketing graduates in the apparel industry.
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Pub Date : 2021-07-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1915836
Saugat Neupane, Ranga Chimhundu, Eric Kong
ABSTRACT This paper develops a strategic profile for positioning ecologically produced apparel (eco-apparel) to make eco-apparel the preferred choice among mainstream apparel customers. This qualitative study employed 24 in-depth interviews involving eco-apparel consumers and managers. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. This research suggests that there is a mismatch between the value expected by apparel consumers and the value offered by eco-apparel. To attract mainstream apparel consumers, environment-friendliness claims need to be implicit while aesthetic claims should be explicit. Perceived psychological risk due to misleading information, combined with the effort required to purchase due to limited availability, has added to the problems of marketing eco-apparel. Eco-apparel companies could consider this study as a guide to develop value and actions for promoting their products to apparel consumers, through the application of the Four Actions Framework. While previous studies have suggested environment-friendliness as a key factor in marketing eco-apparel, this study suggests that environment-friendliness features should not be the emphasis of eco-apparel marketing. This research has determined the customer value proposition for eco-apparel using the Four Actions Framework, and this is a novel approach that has not been applied by previous research in eco-apparel marketing.
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Pub Date : 2021-07-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1921608
Nadine Khair, Elizabeth Lloyd-Parkes, J. Deacon
ABSTRACT This study explores Jordanian women’s preferences for foreign over local clothing brands through exploring perceptions of COO image. An ethnographic approach has been utilized, consisting of 3 data generation stages: interactive group interviews; shopping observations; and one on one responsive interviews. This study highlights new reasons for preference of foreign brands, overlooked in previous studies, stemming from self and social symbolism, consumption symbolism, status and conspicuous consumption and country of origin image. Furthermore, a key outcome of this research is the conceptualization of “Country of Purchase”. Implications are provided for local clothing brands on ways to improve their image in the eyes of Jordanian consumers – particularly women. Recommendations regarding local brands’ pricing, store atmosphere and image, and symbolic value are highlighted and discussed. Previous research is extended by exploring different reasons for foreign brand preference in developing countries and introduces an inductive and interpretive approach to obtain descriptive and rich data providing understanding of the phenomena of country of origin and country of purchase in the fashion industry.
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Pub Date : 2021-07-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1912630
K. Kumagai, S. Nagasawa
ABSTRACT This study explores the location effect on consumers’ perceptions of a particular apparel brand’s prestige when a fashion store is operated adjacent to the apparel boutiques of other prestigious brands. It also aims to examine variations in this effect according to consumers’ brand commitment levels. Via a survey conducted in Japan, the influence of prestige disparity between a particular apparel brand and adjacent brands on perceived brand prestige was assessed across different store location frames. The data reveal that a consumer perceives a particular brand prestige to be higher than before when the prestige of its adjacent brand is moderately higher than its own (assimilation), while this effect disappears once the prestige disparity becomes large. The data also suggest that the assimilation effect is more obvious when a consumer’s calculative brand commitment is high, while the influence of his/her affective commitment level is insignificant. These results suggest that managers should assess whether the prestige disparity is adequate between their brands and adjacent ones and take note of calculative commitment levels of target consumers to predict the location effect on their brand equities.
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Pub Date : 2021-07-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1905021
B. Joo, Juanjuan Wu
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effectiveness of inclusive advertising featuring both plus-size models and straight-size models on consumers’ responses. By building on the Brands as Intentional Agents Framework (BIAF), the study also investigates the mechanism of the positive effect of including plus-size models on brand performance. For this study, a between-subjects design of model body size (diverse versus straight only) and a moderator of consumer body size (plus versus straight) were used; a multivariate analysis of covariance was conducted, along with a mediation analysis, to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicated that inclusive advertisements depicting models with diverse body sizes had a positive main effect on brand attitude and an indirect effect on brand attitude and purchase intention. Brand warmth mediated the positive effect of diverse body sizes on brand attitude and purchase intention. This study contributes to the literature on body image by demonstrating the effectiveness of including plus-size models on two levels of consumer responses – brand attitude and purchase intention – and by demonstrating the mechanism of brand warmth. This study also informs brand managers as to how embracing plus-size models can benefit brand performance.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-06DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1899016
Lizhu Davis, Chitra S. Dabas
ABSTRACT Despite the vital role Hispanic consumers play in the U.S. apparel market, research on their sustainable apparel consumption behavior is limited. This study investigated the influence of normative expectations on young Hispanic consumers’ organic apparel purchasing behavior. A self-administered online survey was used to collect data from a population of Hispanic college students. The proposed conceptual model was tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study results revealed that social norms did not directly influence organic apparel purchase behavior of Hispanic consumers. Instead, social norms determined personal norms and organic apparel knowledge, which then affected the purchase behavior. Perceived health benefits also significantly affected young Hispanic consumers’ purchase behavior of organic apparel. We also found that organic apparel knowledge significantly affected the perceived quality and health benefits of organic apparel. This study contributed to the literature by 1) understanding the complex relationships of social norms with personal norms, organic apparel knowledge, and organic apparel purchase behavior of Hispanic consumers, and 2) incorporating perceived product value into the conceptual model. Findings of this study can help sustainable apparel manufacturers and retailers to develop effective marketing strategies for targeting Hispanic consumers in the US apparel markets.
{"title":"Capturing sustainable fashion purchase behavior of Hispanic consumers in the US","authors":"Lizhu Davis, Chitra S. Dabas","doi":"10.1080/20932685.2021.1899016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20932685.2021.1899016","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Despite the vital role Hispanic consumers play in the U.S. apparel market, research on their sustainable apparel consumption behavior is limited. This study investigated the influence of normative expectations on young Hispanic consumers’ organic apparel purchasing behavior. A self-administered online survey was used to collect data from a population of Hispanic college students. The proposed conceptual model was tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study results revealed that social norms did not directly influence organic apparel purchase behavior of Hispanic consumers. Instead, social norms determined personal norms and organic apparel knowledge, which then affected the purchase behavior. Perceived health benefits also significantly affected young Hispanic consumers’ purchase behavior of organic apparel. We also found that organic apparel knowledge significantly affected the perceived quality and health benefits of organic apparel. This study contributed to the literature by 1) understanding the complex relationships of social norms with personal norms, organic apparel knowledge, and organic apparel purchase behavior of Hispanic consumers, and 2) incorporating perceived product value into the conceptual model. Findings of this study can help sustainable apparel manufacturers and retailers to develop effective marketing strategies for targeting Hispanic consumers in the US apparel markets.","PeriodicalId":46269,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Fashion Marketing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2021-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/20932685.2021.1899016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43170086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2021.1881579
Heejin Lim, Michelle L. Childs, Leslie M. Cuevas, Jewon Lyu
ABSTRACT Grounded on commodity theory, this study examines the effects of content ephemerality on the perceived feeling of exclusivity in luxury brands’ social media communication. This study also investigates the role of luxury brand followers’ social value orientation in the effectiveness of the ephemeral content strategy. Employing Instagram as a study context, we conducted two main experiments using a single factor (i.e., ephemeral versus archived content) between-subject design. The findings of this study demonstrate that ephemeral content generates a higher level of perceived exclusivity than archived content. However, this effect was significant only for those relatively low in social value orientation. Also, perceived exclusivity was found to mediate the moderated effects of presentation modes on attitude towards a luxury brand’s Instagram. A neglected area in the field of luxury brands’ social media communication is how to develop differentiated content strategies for distinct audiences. The findings of the two studies suggest that while luxury brands reach a wide range of consumers via brand online social networking, they should consider offering the feeling of exclusivity to enhance attitude towards social media content among those low in social value orientation. We recommend that luxury brands carefully utilize the ephemeral content strategy as a solution.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2020.1856705
Harsandaldeep Kaur, S. Anand
ABSTRACT With growing awareness about the self, consumers are increasingly becoming conscious of the role of fashion clothing in enhancing and communicating their self-image. They seek to portray their self-image through an outward display of fashion style that is congruent to their concept of self. Consumer’s congruity however can be formed with both actual and ideal self. Recognizing this fact, the present study investigates the comparative impact of actual and ideal-fashion self-congruity on fashion consciousness and status consumption tendencies of millennials in India. The study also probes into the mediating role of fashion consciousness between the relationship of actual/ideal fashion self-congruity and status consumption. Using a sample of 751 millennials, the study confirms that ideal fashion self-congruity is a stronger predictor of fashion consciousness and status consumption in comparison to actual fashion self-congruity. In fact, actual fashion self-congruity did not have any significant impact on the two dependent variables. Additionally, the results of the study also point towards the mediating role of fashion consciousness between the relation of ideal fashion self-congruity and status consumption. The study points towards some notable implications for marketers of branded fashion wear by signifying the importance of the ideal-self in consumer decision-making process.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2020.1870521
Jisu Ko, E. Ko
ABSTRACT Wadiz, the largest Korean crowdfunding platform, recorded a 197% year-on-year growth of reward in crowdfunding projects for the fashion and accessory category in the first half of 2019. With this in mind, this study collects 135 cases of fashion and accessory projects from Wadiz to explore the success factors and impactful variables on the funding ratio. The study found that the project signals (the number of backers), social engagement (the number of Instagram followers) affected the funding state. In contrast, reward properties (category, target, and product property), had a significant impact on the level of funding ratio. As an initial study focused on fashion crowdfunding, this study provides practical implications to predict the success factors of fashion crowdfunding that small fashion companies can meaningfully utilize.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/20932685.2020.1853585
V. C. Duong, B. Sung
ABSTRACT This research aims to examine the effect of conspicuousness, uniqueness, quality, hedonism, and extended self on social media engagement. This research applies a quantitative, observational method to investigate how luxury brands portray luxury dimensions in their social media marketing and whether such portrayals impact consumers’ engagement. We analysed a total of 1223 social media posts on Facebook and Instagram (July 2017 to July 2018) from four major luxury fashion brands (Chanel, Dior, Bottega Veneta, and Burberry). The results indicated that only conspicuousness significantly enhanced consumers’ engagement, while other dimensions did not. The current findings suggest that the idea of luxury has begun to shift toward a different meaning. Thus, traditional luxury dimensions may not work in the social media context, providing significant managerial insights into the creation and management of luxury social media marketing. The current study is the first to examine how the portrayal of luxury dimensions affect social media engagement. The findings provide significant insights into the use of social media marketing by luxury brands, namely how they promote and portrayal their luxuriousness on social media platforms.
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