Essays about: "fashion and the economy"

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1. 1. When second time’s a charm - Exploring consumers’ temporal experiences within second-hand fashion shopping

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Julia Stenmark; Klaudia Urda; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : sustainable consumption; second-hand fashion shopping; shopping-as-practice; temporal experience; customer experience; circular practice;

   Abstract : Second-hand fashion has emerged as a more sustainable way of shopping, promoting the circular economy while offering unique styles for a cheaper price. Although consumers generally express a willingness to adopt a more sustainable fashion consumption, this is not mirrored in their actual engagement in second-hand fashion shopping. READ MORE

3. 2. The Devil Wears (New) Prada

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hanna Björkman; Elsa Spenninge; [2023]
   Keywords : identity projects; self-presentation; luxury fashion rental; Consumer Culture Theory; access-based consumption; luxury fashion; Impression Management; Social Distinction; the extended self; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In contemporary society, it is emphasised that ownership of clothing plays a crucial role in construction- and presentation of personal identities. With the rise of sustainable consumerism and the sharing economy, access-based consumption has emerged as a notable trend, offering individuals temporary access to non-exclusively owned clothing. READ MORE

4. 3. A study on consumer perception of clothes repair and opportunities for brand intervention

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Hai Ly Pham; Ankita Kanjilal; [2023]
   Keywords : repair; clothing; circular economy; consumer behaviour; brand intervention;

   Abstract : Repairing is one of the alternative business alternatives at the end-of-life phase of clothing, that is seen to be a potential solution for the biggest challenge that the fashion industry faces today - waste. The purpose of this research is to extend our collective understanding of consumers’ value in clothes that lead to their willingness to keep a garment in use for longer. READ MORE

5. 4. Navigating the Evolving World of Fashion In-Game Advertising

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

   Author : Evgenia Maria Botini; [2023]
   Keywords : gamification; in-game advertising; fashion advertising; consumer behavior; metaverse;

   Abstract : Abstract This study addresses gaming as an interactive digital advertising tool, aiming to explore its effectiveness in digital marketing overall and to examine its impact on digital marketing for the fashion industry in particular. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an analytical framework for explaining the appeal of games for fashion brand advertising. READ MORE

6. 5. Power in the Age of the Green Energy Transition: Multinational Corporations, the State, and Cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Wilma Arvidsson; [2023]
   Keywords : cobalt; Democratic Republic of Congo; Glencore; multinational corporations; green energy transition; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the power balance between states and multinational corporations, and how the green energy transition impacts this balance, a connection commonly overlooked by researchers. I have sought to remedy this gap by conducting a qualitative case study of the relationship between the Democratic Republic of Congo, which holds the majority of global cobalt reserves, and major cobalt producer Glencore. READ MORE