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Loureiro, Sandra Maria Correia, Inês Costa et Padma Panchapakesan. « A passion for fashion ». International Journal of Retail & ; Distribution Management 45, no 5 (8 mai 2017) : 468–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijrdm-11-2016-0202.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of social influence and individual vanity on passion for fashion of clothes and accessories and the mediating role of exhibitionist tendency. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in two phases. The first was exploratory (n=109), using online panel interviews, carried out among a sample of fashion enthusiasts. The quantitative phase (n=425). Shopping mall intercept field survey methodology has been utilised to collect data. Consumers who just completed their shopping and were about to leave the shopping malls were approached by trained interviewers. Findings The content analysis of phase 1 yielded four major aspects and more two aspects less cited that participants seek in posts and online information that motivate them for shopping, such as inspirational outfits, products and brands posted, self-identification with the style, value for money, friends and fashion magazines and runway shows. The findings of phase 2 reveal that the social influence is more important than individual vanity in enhancing the desire to buy and use fashion clothes and accessories. Further, the exhibitionist tendency acts as a mediator between passionate desire for fashion and self-expression word-of-mouth. Originality/value As far as authors know, this is the first attempt to explore the effect of two components of narcissism in fashion context and to analyse the social and individual influence on passionate desire to use fashion.
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Neves, Rosiane. « Novas perspetivas : Moda & ; envelhecimento ». Todas as Artes Revista Luso-Brasileira de Artes e Cultura 3, no 2 (2020) : 99–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.21747/21843805/tav3n2a7.
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: The present essay intends to make known the social representations of women in old age in the fashion world, with the purpose of understanding this social phenomenon little investigated and of great social relevance. For this study we used a qualitative approach, with sampling of multiple cases, in the Porto Metropolitan Area and of interviewees in Lisbon - Portugal, with the participation of 14 women: elderly women over 65 (consumers) and fashion professionals (fashion design, shopkeeper, dressmaker, social events company) of notorious social recognition. The interviews were conducted based on a semi-structured script, in order to capture the social representations of elderly women and the contribution of fashion professionals in the face of the phenomenon studied. The work includes the following approaches: socio-historical aspects about fashion; the space of women in old age in the fashion world; theoretical assumptions about aging and fashion; methodology used; and, finally, the narratives of women in old age in the Portuguese context. Although elderly women do not understand the phenomenon of fashion in aging, they point out their social representations about fashion in this age group.
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Henninger, Claudia Elisabeth, Panayiota J. Alevizou et Caroline J. Oates. « IMC, social media and UK fashion micro-organisations ». European Journal of Marketing 51, no 3 (10 avril 2017) : 668–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejm-08-2015-0599.
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Purpose This paper aims to analyse the practical applicability of integrated marketing communications (IMC) to micro-organisations operating in the UK’s fashion industry, focusing specifically on the use of online platforms. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative methodological tools including semi-structured interviews, semiotics, Twitterfeed and Facebook analysis are used to examine to what extent micro-organisations apply IMC. Findings The findings suggest that these micro-organisations have a limited understanding of IMC. Although they utilise various channels, including social media, there is a disconnect between reaching the audience, understanding their needs and linking these aspects. External factors influence the use of various communication channels, leading to further fragmentation of sent messages. Research limitations/implications This research focuses on five micro-organisations within the fashion industry and thus may be seen as limited in nature. Whilst implications of the findings are discussed in terms of their impact to the wider industry and other sectors, this needs to be further researched. Practical implications Micro-organisations are underdeveloped in terms of both IMC and social media and require practical advice. Originality/value This study investigates two under-researched areas, IMC in micro-organisations and the use of social media within IMC, thereby moving forward our understanding of IMC in practice.
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Gong, Yun. « Design Enriches Life，Life Breeds Fashion ». Journal of Arts and Humanities 5, no 11 (19 novembre 2016) : 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/journal.v5i11.1039.
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<p><em> As society advances and technology changes,fashion design has developed from the initial few exclusive to public demand, and fashion category also covers all walks of life, extends to every area from a single demand to industrialization. Fashion design development, has become an indispensable part of people's lives. Fashion satisfies public demand, reflecting the public interest towards, and designer correctly grasp of fashion and taste of popular motivated the design of continuous innovation to creating new business value, cultural values of the social value of fashion. A precise definition to fashion is hard, cause too broad as it relates to areas, such as products, clothing, entertainment, advertising, decoration, home, fashion is reach into every aspect of our lives. Fashion derived from life elements, convergence elements of era and innovation into your life all over again, this cycle forward and updated, fully embodies the understanding of art and life. Design enriches life, life gave birth to fashion.</em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
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Meraviglia, Laura. « Counterfeiting, fashion and the civil society ». Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management 19, no 3 (13 juillet 2015) : 230–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-06-2013-0084.
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Purpose – The paper deals with counterfeiting, its problems and its effects, analyzing the case of Italy in particular. The purpose of this paper is to underline the scale of the phenomenon and its economic and social impact on the fashion industry and civil society, concentrating on the involvement of organized crime. Lastly, it offers some possible counter-strategies for detecting continual violations and ensuring it spreads no further. Design/methodology/approach – The author uses a multidisciplinary approach to the issue of counterfeiting in the fashion industry; beginning with an economic analysis of the phenomenon and examines its social implications, going deeper into the role of the consumer from a sociological point of view and, from a forensic one, the role of organized crime. Findings – Three things emerge from the analysis of the main features of the connection between counterfeiting, the fashion industry and the consequences for civil society: the size of the phenomenon, the low level of awareness in government and civil society about the seriousness of the problem, and the link with organized crime (and resulting social implications). Social implications – The main social implications of this work concern first the role of consumers, who may vary greatly in the degree of awareness they exercise when buying, and second the close connections between organized crime and the counterfeiting supply chain. Originality/value – Counterfeiting has become a global business. In Italy it has reached huge dimensions and has developed some peculiar aspects, particularly in the fashion industry: this paper brings out these economic, social and criminal aspects. In order to effectively tackle this problem, therefore, it is essential to work out both supply side and demand-side strategies and to strengthen co-operation across national borders, taking steps to control the whole supply chain as well as working to educate consumers.
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Henninger, Claudia E., Panayiota J. Alevizou et Caroline J. Oates. « What is sustainable fashion ? » Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management : An International Journal 20, no 4 (3 octobre 2016) : 400–416. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-07-2015-0052.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine what the term sustainable fashion means from the perspective of micro-organisations, experts, and consumers. Design/methodology/approach This research is qualitative in nature, utilising a multi-methods case study approach (semi-structured interviews, semiotics, questionnaires). Grounded analysis was applied to analyse the data. Findings Findings indicate that interpretation of sustainable fashion is context and person dependent. A matrix of key criteria provides the opportunity to find common elements. Research limitations/implications Due to the nature of this research the sample size is limited and may not be generalised. Data were collected in the UK and are limited to a geographical region. Practical implications An important implication is that defining sustainable fashion is vital in order to avoid challenges, such as greenwashing, which were faced in other industries that have a longer history in sustainable practices. Micro-organisations should take advantage of identifying key sustainable fashion criteria, which will enable them to promote their fashion collections more effectively. Social implications The criteria identified provide assurance for consumers that sustainable fashion is produced with social aspects in mind (fair wages, good working conditions). Originality/value The paper proposes a matrix that allows micro-organisations to clearly identify their collections as sustainable.
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Brandes, Uta. « Body-Guard Design : Gedner, Violence an Agency ». Cubic Journal, no 2 (septembre 2019) : 48–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.31182/cubic.2019.2.017.
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This essay focuses on one of the numerous aspects in design that illustrates the necessity of including gender. It discusses gender identities between subjection and agency within the broad realm of matters, textiles, and fashion. The article exemplarily wanders through various forms of social oppression and exploitation of women in history as well as today, but also offers perspectives of resilience and resistance. Although totally different from each other, they have one phenomenon in common: it is both the body and the material that matters. In the end, the possibility of transforming the social making of objectified and subjectified bodies into fluid identities is discussed.
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Fletcher, Kate, et Dilys Williams. « Fashion Education in Sustainability in Practice ». Research Journal of Textile and Apparel 17, no 2 (1 mai 2013) : 81–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rjta-17-02-2013-b011.
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This paper sets out the experiences of and critical reflections on devising and delivering a Masters level fashion education course in sustainability at London College of Fashion, UK. The course, first established in 2008, has been created from a collaborative, participatory and ecological paradigm, and draws on an approach to fashion education that is oriented towards process, action and creative participation in all aspects of the transition to sustainability: social, environmental and economic. This stands in contrast to conventional educational models that concentrate on product or outcome and the preparation of students for economic life. The paper describes the Masters course's broad disciplinary approach and its theoretical framework, drawn from design for sustainability. Through reference to student work, the paper goes on to set out some of the opportunities and challenges that working in this way has presented, including among others; the bridging of epistemological differences at an institutional level; new roles for designers who are working within a framework of sustainability; and emerging ways to visualize the process and practice of sustainability.
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Izdebska, Karolina. « Lepsze życie śmieci ? Design i upcykling ». Kultura Popularna 2, no 52 (28 décembre 2017) : 31–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.7049.
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This paper is written to present the usage of waste materials in modern design. At the beginning the author analyzes the sources of fascination with waste and trash in art. Then the phenomenon from the borderline of ecology, design and high art - upcycling (re-design) is described. Upcycling was introduced as a one of the methods to maintain the environment without doing any harm and to recreate useful products out of waste materials. By changing functions, uses, and meanings of old things designers give the product a new higher value. The author lists the values and advantages of this method and examples of using it in indoor and outdoor spaces and also in fashion. In the summary the social aspects of upcycling are presented.
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Gyde, Ciara, et Lisa S. McNeill. « Fashion Rental : Smart Business or Ethical Folly ? » Sustainability 13, no 16 (9 août 2021) : 8888. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13168888.
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The research presented here illustrates the spectrum of fashion rental PSS firms and business strategies within the New Zealand fashion rental market. The evidence collected suggests that there is a market for fashion rental; however, this market is underdeveloped in regard to its potential as a benefit exchange medium that encourages alternative consumption practice. This study finds that there is, indeed, enormous potential in PSSs as a means to divert fashion-conscious consumers away from ownership behaviours; however, the current systems fall short of this goal. This study offers a taxonomy to create and develop fashion rental PSSs that achieve central aims of circular economy fashion systems, enhancing the collective, social aspects of access, value-sharing and continuing development of mutual gain within the system. It is anticipated that this taxonomy could be further refined and extended through research in other countries, including those with more established, larger fashion rental organisations. Further, there is potential for action research approaches to the design and analysis of alternative fashion rental PSSs.
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Hou, Zhaofeng, et Wenwen Zhang. « The Integration and Innovation of Shanxi’s Intangible Cultural Heritages of Arts and Crafts and Modern Fashion Designs ». Proceedings of Business and Economic Studies 4, no 3 (18 juin 2021) : 28–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.26689/pbes.v4i3.2185.
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Traditional Chinese cultures are formed along the line of social development and reflect the developing situations of this aspect. The artistic concepts and charms of the intangible cultural heritages of arts and crafts in China strongly signify the history and cultures accumulated throughout 5000 years. The fashion design industry is currently confronted with a bottleneck due to the continuous development of social economy; hence, its development has been restricted to a certain extent. In regard to that, the related sectors in Shanxi emphasized on the integration and innovation of intangible cultural heritages of arts and crafts with modern fashion designs to lay the foundation for creation of modern arts. Therefore, this paper expounds the relationship between the intangible cultural heritages of arts and crafts and modern fashion design in addition to the significance and strategies for their integration.
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Wang, Hai Yan. « Inventory Fabric Renovation ». Advanced Materials Research 332-334 (septembre 2011) : 1888–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.332-334.1888.
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Renovation and Reform of inventory fabric has been problems that Garment enterprises want to solve, is also a big topic what broad fashion designers are confronted with. Simultaneously, Renovation and Reform of inventory fabric is also about Social resources recycle, this article will be elaborated from several aspects. At the same time, the article probes into inventory fabric reuse, in order to keep inventory fabric get reasonable use, reflect design value.
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Пашкевич, Калина Лівіанівна, Ольга Володимирівна Єжова et Олена Дмитрівна Герасименко. « USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR ORGANIZING SELF-EDUCATION OF PERSONALITY IN THE FIELD OF CLOTHES DESIGN ». Information Technologies and Learning Tools 76, no 2 (22 avril 2020) : 58–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.33407/itlt.v76i2.2800.
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The article considers the following aspects of organization of self-education using the information and communication technologies (ICTs): what information resources can be the basis for self-education; how to organize the education; how to solidify the acquired knowledge and create necessary social connections. The information resources which can be used for self-education and their classification depending on the needs of the individual – for personal enrichment or for scientific search, – are determined; the most significant among them are electronic libraries and bibliographic and abstract databases. The ways of organization of self-education are analyzed, namely: massive online courses, educational applications for PCs and mobile phones, individual classes (webinars), consistent self-development of separate topics, etc. ICTs that promote the creation of social connections and communications with like-minded people and specialists with narrow focus (social networks, scientists’ identification systems, forums and blogs) are considered. The examples of information recourses, aimed at obtaining professionally important information by fashion designers, are provided. Among them are blogs about art, fashion and design, virtual museum sites, resources for fashion industry leaders, sites of exhibitions, contests, popular and scientific journals, designers and brands. The possibilities of assessing the reliability of scientific information using the bibliographic and abstract databases, social networks and individual profiles of scientists in the systems of identification are determined. In order to identify the specifics of ICTs use, a questionnaire survey has been conducted that has outlined the main informational resources used in the search for the necessary information (encyclopedias and databases, social networks, YouTube channels and blogs in Twitter, LifeJournal, etc.), and peculiarities of perception of such information. It is found that ICTs are the main source for searching and receiving information.
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Pozzo, Barbara. « Fashion between Inspiration and Appropriation ». Laws 9, no 1 (12 février 2020) : 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/laws9010005.
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Fashion is considered an element of “cultural identity”. At the same time, it has always been a dynamic phenomenon in which different styles, designs and models converged, acting both as a source of attraction for designers as well as a source of inspiration to draw and depart from in an attempt at innovation. Influences were reciprocal, with the phenomenon of Orientalism going hand in hand with that of Occidentalism. Today’s discussion focuses on the vindication by various ethnic groups of ways to protect their own folklore as expression of their own cultural identity. The questions that arise are manifold. This contribution aims at framing the problem in the nowadays fashion industry as well as investigating the various possibilities of protecting folklore while preserving cultural identity. The discussion will deal with recent studies that have analyzed the various aspects of cultural appropriation. Intellectual property will be taken into consideration as a way to protect folklore. Nevertheless, this article suggests that other options for achieving protection of cultural heritage and folklore emerge in the field of Private Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility that will offer new opportunities to tackle the problem of cultural appropriation in the fashion world.
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Childs, Michelle, Hongjoo Woo et Seeun Kim. « Sincerity or ploy ? An investigation of corporate social responsibility campaigns ». Journal of Product & ; Brand Management 28, no 4 (15 juillet 2019) : 489–501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpbm-07-2018-1953.
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Purpose Corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaigns have become increasingly popular among fashion apparel brands to reduce environmental impacts of their operations and position themselves as sustainable. In light of attribution theory, this paper aims to investigate how aspects of a CSR campaign affect consumers’ perceptions of brand authenticity, brand attitudes and CSR attitudes. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on a 2 (brand image: sustainable vs disposable brand) × 2 (message source: brand website vs news article) between-subjects experimental design with random assignment to conditions and manipulation checks. Findings When exposed to messages about CSR campaigns, consumers have more favorable perceptions of brand authenticity, brand attitudes and CSR attitudes for a sustainable brand than for a disposable brand, particularly when consumers view information about a CSR campaign on the brand’s website. However, this is not true for disposable brands when CSR campaigns are promoted through a news source. Practical implications Sustainable brands can derive benefits by strategically partnering with causes through CSR campaigns, particularly when their campaigns are promoted through their brand’s website (vs news source). However, brands that offer disposable products (e.g. fast fashion brands) should exercise caution when implementing these campaigns; CSR campaigns may confuse customers as they do not align with the everyday practices of disposable brands. Originality/value As the apparel industry faces increased scrutiny for negative impacts on the environment, this study helps to understand whether customers perceive CSR campaigns as trustworthy and authentic, or as ploys aimed at creating more positive brand images.
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Minati, Gianfranco. « The social field designed by architecture ». Acta Europeana Systemica 5 (13 juillet 2020) : 43–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.14428/aes.v5i1.56983.
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In the literature disciplinary researches, e.g., physics, studied the behaviour of elements, such as particles, in a context provided with properties, e.g., electromagnetic and gravitational. This context is classically considered as field, i.e., a physical quantity associated to each point of space-time. Social sciences and psychology use the concept of Force Field introduced by the social psychologist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) The Force Field or life space was assumed to be -in any individual or social group- changing with experience and intended as representation of the environment, personal values, emotions and goals. We may say the cognitive system combined with representations and stimuli of the environment. This short essay focuses on Architecture as design of structures able to represent and induce properties of the cognitive systems possessed by inhabitants as well their transformation processes relating to social processes in progress. The subject is studied by Environmental Psychology, in the conceptual framework of Space Syntax. On one hand, the structure of space created through Architecture both represents and induces the social field within which inhabitants behave. On the other hand, inhabitants behave by using such a social field. Within this conceptual framework we may hypothesise the existence of a process of self-architecture by social systems. We explore the coherence, in such social fields, between different aspects such as architecture, design, fashion, music and painting.
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Garafonova, Olga, Daria Vietrova et Olha Marhasova. « CIRCULAR ECONOMY : INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY ». HERALD OF KHMELNYTSKYI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 296, no 4 (juin 2021) : 25–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.31891/2307-5740-2021-296-4-4.
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Promoting sustainable fashion within the circular economy is an important contemporary topic. Experts in design, consumption, business and industry explain how to approach circularity in fashion production and consumption in different ways. Increasingly, new and existing companies are looking for ways to thrive in a competitive environment through innovative business models, taking into account public opinion and avoiding actions that harm the planet. Trends such as the circular economy, fair trade, and sharing policies are among the many new approaches to business that address these issues, but there is still a gap between the theory that argues for levels of environmental and social sustainability and the implementation of these strategies in practice. That is why the study of the current state of the circular economy is relevant. This article presents the principles of the circular economy in terms of fashion. The key aspects of the integration of sustainable development in the fashion industry are considered. Different approaches of new business models for the circularity of the economy are highlighted. The main directions of implementation of sustainability strategies due to business transformation are identified, which requires the construction of a new level of the system and radical innovations.
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Karell, Essi, et Kirsi Niinimäki. « A Mixed-Method Study of Design Practices and Designers’ Roles in Sustainable-Minded Clothing Companies ». Sustainability 12, no 11 (8 juin 2020) : 4680. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12114680.
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The way in which the current fashion industry operates needs to fundamentally change. In this endeavour, designers are considered central figures throughout the sustainable fashion literature. However, too little is known about clothing designers’ practical contributions to sustainability. Therefore, this study investigates how sustainability is integrated into design practices in sustainable-minded clothing companies and determines the role of clothing designers in this respect. A mixed-method study was conducted based on a sequential exploratory strategy. The data were collected in two stages: a preliminary phase based on five expert interviews and a survey phase, which involved 31 clothing designers from around Europe. The data analysis was also divided into two phases: thematic analysis of the interviews and content analysis of the survey. The findings indicate that the sustainable design practices within these companies predominantly focus on material choices and aspects that support product longevity. Yet, there is little empirical evidence to support claims regarding garments’ true longevity. Knowledge regarding materials, recycling and best practices is also lacking among clothing designers. Lack of knowledge and company strategies frequently dictate and restrict the design work. This further highlights the fact that designers’ opportunities to influence environmental and social change are more limited than earlier literature suggests.
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Mu'tamiroh, Wifkil, et Bagong Suyanto. « Hegemonic practices of online local fashion brands in the information society era during the Covid-19 pandemic ». Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika 16, no 1 (31 mars 2021) : 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jsd.v16i1.2021.53-63.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on people around the world, including in Indonesia, particularly regarding the social and economic aspects of life, including the online economic agents. This study looks at and analyzes the hegemonic practices carried out by online economic agents in relation to the consumer so then they can survive and benefit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The theory used is hegemony according to Antonio Gramsci. This study used a qualitative research design. The research subjects were the owners of online local fashion brands that have developed in East Java. The primary data was collected from interviews and secondary data is from books and journal articles. The results of this study show that the local brands had a good level of performance during the Covid-19 pandemic, as seen from the observations conducted on Instagram. Hegemonic practices by online economic agents consist of three methods. First, there is using the social media platform Instagram. Second, there is always being productive. Third, there is collaborating with social media influencers (endorsement). The hegemonic practices happened by the social media so that it can influence people to follow their Instagram accounts and buy the products offered.
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Bhatia, Vinita. « Examining consumers’ attitude towards purchase of counterfeit fashion products ». Journal of Indian Business Research 10, no 2 (18 juin 2018) : 193–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jibr-10-2017-0177.
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the factors affecting consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products and the relationship of consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products with purchase intention. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual model is proposed and validated by following the various studies on counterfeit products. A survey of 382 respondents was conducted in the Mumbai city. The researcher has used structural equation modelling to test the causal relationships among the constructs. Findings The results of the study indicate that value consciousness, materialism and social influence positively relate to consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products which eventually leads to purchase intention. Brand consciousness and perceived risk have no significant relationship with consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products. Low-income group consumers are value conscious and brand conscious and perceive a low risk which influences their attitude towards counterfeit fashion products. Research limitations/implications The study uses a self-reported measure to collect the data through email, and a printed copy of the questionnaire was circulated. Also, the method of sample selection was not random. These two aspects could limit the generalizability of the results. Practical implications The paper provides assistance to the manufacturers and the retailers of genuine brand products to formulate better marketing strategies for attracting new customers. Originality/value The study aims to investigate the factors affecting Indian consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products which is not much analysed. The factors were carefully chosen so as to meet the requirements of the study. Income is taken as a moderator for studying the relationship between factors and attitude towards counterfeit fashion products.
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Nazemi, Siamak, et Roohollah Bagherzade. « Identifying and ranking new product factors of fashion industry (case study Iranian menswear brand) ». Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products 2, no 1 (26 juin 2021) : 40–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2021.2.p40-48.
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In fashion industry, creative ideas and new products appear in new collections of brands presented in several ways, such as fashion week, exhibition etc. Iranian menswear also had the same strategy, but because of features of their customers, usually they use same designs and products in their new collections. Achieving new products in fashion industry can be related to design and technology aspect. Here we are looking for important factors affecting new products in Iranian menswear and also aiming at understanding which strategy are utilized in these product lines. Firstly this is done by gathering data from the Iranian Fashion association and 3 big Iranian menswear brands, secondly by interviews with experts from Iranian menswear brands, looking for answers of the study question. Twelve factors released from literature of study are divided in four sections: fabric sector, garment and accessories sector, and market sector. In 2010-decade, Iranian menswear brands focused on the technology factor in their new products, but during recent years, they changed their mind and now change direction to design departments. These phenomena happen due to the impact of social media on Iranian culture, with social media changing the behavior of the Iranian customer. Generally, accessing the directors of menswear brands was difficult, and during their interview they tried to hide some information. New products were an important factor in increasing market of any menswear brand. This study helps them to utilize the best strategy depending on their customers and market. This study confirms a new product’s impact on customer behavior and culture which could be difference with time.
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Kyselova, Kateryna, et Olha Shandrenko. « The Ways to Find Harmony in Modern Clothing Design Projects ». Demiurge : Ideas, Technologies, Perspectives of Design 4, no 1 (2 juillet 2021) : 59–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.31866/2617-7951.4.1.2021.236120.
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The purpose of the article. The article explains the ways to find harmony in modern clothing design projects. The research methodology consists of the analysis application in the field of fashion, as well as methods of source, aesthetic and structural-compositional analysis. The scientific novelty of the work lies in determining and systematizing the main ways of searching for harmony in clothing design 2010-2020. Conclusions. Design forms and expression, its orientation change not only due to a technology change but primarily due to changes in social demands, value systems, mental guidelines, of which the search for harmony is also important – external and internal. Designers solve this aspect in various ways: from formalized proportioning and the color wheel usage to the use of natural motifs and folk art archetypes. Another way is “green”, ecological, “ethical”, “sustainable” fashion – directions that not only demonstrate the possibilities of processing but also generate a particular worldview, draw attention to the artist’s ability to return people to the beauty and diversity of the world.
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Ma, Jinjin, et Yue Hu. « Analysed with Shanghai international fashion the development of creative industry ». Journal of Arts and Humanities 6, no 5 (11 mai 2017) : 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/journal.v6i5.1169.
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<p>Rapid development of economy, and promote people to enter the era of knowledge economy. Under this background, the global economy especially the economic model of developed countries began to industrial restructuring and structural adjustment, and fashion creative industry economy is the product of the change. It embodies a nation in such aspects as culture, science and technology and creative design of soft power, to some extent, also represents a national industry's international competitiveness, is one of the most important industry in the development of leading industry. In the globalization trend of strengthening, today, the increasingly fierce competition in the international fashion scale and degree, the development of creative industry has become a measure of a country or a city comprehensive competitiveness of one of the important symbol. Therefore, many countries and regions all over the industry as a strategic industry and pillar industry to develop. Along with the rapid economic and social development as well as the consumer demand is rising, fashion creative industry gradually become Shanghai currently one of the most promising new industries. Especially in the face of the global economic downturn, China's transformation of the mode of development environment, development fashion creative industry will help speed up the Shanghai industrial structure transformation, beneficial to stimulate consumer demand, to improve the Shanghai international influence, for the Shanghai a new round of development, the construction of "four centers" and one of the breach of the international metropolis.</p>
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Ceppa, Clara. « Spreading the Culture of a Sustainable Manufacturing of Eco-Fashion Products. Focus on International Brands that make the Synergy between Fashion Design and Sustainability their Success ». Applied Mechanics and Materials 496-500 (janvier 2014) : 2692–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.496-500.2692.
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Currently, consumers are eager to know the exact origin of the products they consume, the methods of production and raw materials which have been used. During the last decades, consumers have developed new concerns: the welfare of workers and farm animals, the sustainability of production processes and an environmental protection. People need to learn a new consumption behave in order to rediscover the culture of living in harmony with nature. So that products can be good and healthy, not only the used materials and the processing phases have to be sustainable: often there are factors which we do not consider cause they seem obvious, but the environmental costs are hidden everywhere (e.g. packaging, supply-chain, etc.). In this sense, eco-fashion design is the result of a fruitful synergy between fashion and sustainability. Clothing and accessories are manufactured in view of a new mission that considers reduction of waste, a use of high-quality natural materials and improves the general job conditions. Wear "green" should not only be a style, but the foundation of a philosophy of life centered in full compliance with own conscience and the ecosystem which we live. Within this renewed and hoped attention to environmental needs, also clothing will come from green production systems; moreover it will suggest new ways of living and behaviour promoting, in addition to the wrap function, a new communicative function. Every eco-fashion products of the future will be evolved, virtuous, fully sustainable (environmentally, socially and ethically speaking) and will be the proposer of ethical consumption and environmental protection. In this publication will be analyzed why it is fair to buy eco, showing new fashion brands that have created their own identity, starting from the ideal of a low environmental impact. The various brands are analyzed, criticized or praised. Is wondering about the various collections, the company's mission, emphasizing the ethical, environmental and social aspects.
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Lang, Chunmin, et Cosette M. Joyner Armstrong. « Fashion leadership and intention toward clothing product-service retail models ». Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management : An International Journal 22, no 4 (10 septembre 2018) : 571–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-12-2017-0142.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify whether fashion leadership is an obstacle or catalyst to consumers’ purchasing intention in sustainable clothing product-service systems (CPSS), which include sale of redesigned clothing, clothing repair/alteration service, clothing renting, clothing swapping and style consultancy service. Design/methodology/approach The present study examined the causal relationship between fashion leadership and intentions to engage in CPSS. By applying the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study also considered self-interest and social values in consumers’ intention to adopt CPSS. A series of multiple regression analyses and structural equation modeling were conducted on data collected from 431 females in the USA through an online survey. Findings A significantly positive influence of fashion leadership on consumers’ intention to engage in each CPSS retail model was found; and demographics, including age, income and education have moderating influences on these relationships. Furthermore, the results also confirmed positive relationships between fashion leadership with attitude and subjective norms as well as overall intention to adopt CPSS. Several implications related to the present study were discussed. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind in several aspects; first, affirming the argument that fashion need not contradict sustainability; second, extending TPB model by adopting fashion leadership as the external factor; third, providing new CPSS retail models advocating less material consumption by increasing product longevity and utilizing intangible services. Current studies mainly focus on the synthesis of general benefits of product-service systems (PSS) and how PSS are operated. Existing studies on CPSS primarily focus on consumer preferences and motivations in only a few exploratory qualitative studies. This is the first time that a quantitative study has been conducted to determine the interrelationship between the individual personal characteristic, fashion leadership and the intention to adopt PSS in the clothing industry.
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Sanchez Torres, Javier A., et Francisco-Javier Arroyo-Cañada. « Building brand loyalty in e-commerce of fashion lingerie ». Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management : An International Journal 21, no 1 (13 mars 2017) : 103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-05-2016-0047.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to know if the loyalty of online purchasing is determined by the final perceptions of product quality and brand reputation in the online community of lingerie customers. Design/methodology/approach The authors used an exploratory model which aspects in previous studies have evaluated satisfaction, loyalty and trust in electronic shopping, in order to examine whether the customer’s perception of the quality and innovation of the final product sold through e-commerce and reputation in the examined was made “Virtual Community” are key factors in creating loyalty. The sample was obtained from a lingerie company which sells its products in Europe in the website leonisa.com, the data were analysed with the software SmartPLS, validating the proposed relationships between customer perceptions on the purchased product and loyalty to the brand. Findings The results demonstrate theoretical conceptions regarding product characteristics (Quality, Innovation and Satisfaction), and constructs brand (Virtual Community, Reputation and Trust). Research limitations/implications This paper presents a case study for a specific brand as exploratory research in the lingerie industry, this must be validated with this type of product for other companies. Practical implications This research has elements of support for management, companies will turn attention to the satisfaction of consumers and to maintain goods levels of reputation in the virtual community. Social implications This research shows a real case of the correct implementation of brand strategy, detailing how customers are valued and therefore provides valuable information for customers and companies. Originality/value This exploratory study provides a new analysis of product quality factors that were not directly related to the loyalty of electronic purchasing, also, it allows the fashion industry to have elements of support for management and quality control, and that hypotheses relating to the product quality and loyalty in the electronic shopping is confirmed.
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Kumar Padhi, Prafulla. « Valuation and Inception of Ethical Fashion Smart Wearable Born-Global Speculative Start-up (BGSS) ». International Journal of Community Development and Management Studies 1 (2017) : 117–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.31355/17.
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NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITH THE INFORMING SCIENCE INSTITUTE. Aim/Purpose.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Since the valuation of a born-global speculative start-up (BGSS) has been a guessing game and there is no framework in the literature from ethical fashion smart wearable (EFSW) venture valuation perspective, this research explores to create a holistic model using multi-stage valuation method to valuate BGSS at its inception and investigates how ethical is ethical fashion? Background................................................................................................................................................................................................ The concept of ‘Born-Global’ firm was introduced into business theory during 1988. Nowadays, ventures start with a global vision from their inception to introduce products and services in overseas markets. Speculative investment has been a common practice to start-up expedition. Investors gamble on speculative start-ups. The inception phase of any start-up is the embryonic phase and is, therefore, more speculative than successive phases for additional investments. BGSS at its inception possess no operating history. Today fashion industry is one of the largest industries globally, growing leaps and bounds with valuation at 3 trillion U.S. dollars. The emerging smart fashion wearable market projected to cross US$ 30 billion during 2017. Fashion exists not only in garments but also other wearable such as the bracelet, watches, jewelry, and other accessories. Ethical fashion is all about betterment for the people and community at large. This paper identifies the relevant actors and their impact on the ethical aspects and status of the fashion industry. Methodology............................................................................................................................................................................................... The methodology used in this research both qualitative and quantitative approach. Since ethical fashion is a social phenomenon, the qualitative approach is appropriate to deal with various perspective analysis of ethical fashion using case study on four ethical fashion smart wearable ventures. The quantitative method calibrates the valuation of a BGSS at the inception stage using a noble pragmatic multi-stage valuation method because it provides the incentive to focus on achieving the best risk/cost ratio. Contribution.............................................................................................................................................................................................. This research bestows valuable insight using a noble multi-stage valuation method that has been proven successful based on author´s extensive practice to value BGSS at its inception contributing new knowledge to the literature. The application of informing system to frame the discussion on the inter-disciplinary domain of ethical fashion smart wearable creates awareness for fashion industry stakeholders and academic researchers. Findings.................................................................................................................................................................................................... The analysis shows that BGSS is a contemporary phenomenon since so many smart fashions wearable companies have gone through thought provoking and compelling stories to became successful in a highly competitive smart fashion wearable industry. BGSS concept is a brand-new perspective in the EFSW academic research. The findings of this research provide information to various stakeholders of the fashion industry and benefit to a global community at large with a more nuanced understanding of the changes and challenges of the emerging EFSW industry and the way to measure the valuation of a venture at its inception. Recommendations for Practitioners......................................................................................................................................................... This paper reveals nuance understanding for the practitioners in the BGSS valuation at its inception. Since all the traditional valuation methods have their drawbacks when applied to the inception stage of BGSS, this study recommends using multi-stage valuation method because it provides incentive for the best risk/cost ratio. Fashion brands (designers and other stakeholders) should abide by the ethical criteria to make a difference in the global community at large by reducing degradation of the environmental conditions. For the future of ethical fashion, ethical choices must be an available alternative to customers. Fashion companies need to embark upon design to not only be ethical but also stylish, therefore need to create trust by adopting transparency and integrity throughout the value chain. Fashion brand should take advantage of ethical fashion criteria to provide assurance to consumers with socio-cultural aspects in mind, to promote their fashion collections effectively. Recommendation for Researchers............................................................................................................................................................... More research work needs to be accomplished to have a clear analysis of the ethical fashion perspective to cover environmental, socio-cultural, fair trade, human rights, animal rights and other aspects. It is important to study the various stages of BGSS valuation from growth stage to initial public offering stage and beyond to bridge the gap between academic research and practitioners using the multi-stage valuation method. Impact on Society.......................................................................................................................................................................................... Since ethical fashion is of great significance for the contemporary society, raising awareness among various cultural communities globally to promote avantgarde ways regarding ethical fashion criteria, specifically to curb the degradation of the environment, stopping the cruelty on animals and protecting the human rights among consumers is paramount. Future Research............................................................................................................................................................................................ This study will bridge the gap between practice and academic research, scholars should embark upon creating a total addressable market (TAM) theory and empirical analysis studies because the total addressable market is the key and practical determinant of BGSS success. Ethical fashion academic research should be pursued beyond sustainability on smart wearable.
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Aagerup, Ulf, et Edson Roberto Scharf. « Obese models’ effect on fashion brand attractiveness ». Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management : An International Journal 22, no 4 (10 septembre 2018) : 557–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-07-2017-0065.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of obese models vs normal weight models on fashion brands’ attractiveness. Design/methodology/approach An experiment was carried out in which 1,225 university students in Sweden and Brazil rated the attractiveness of a fashion brand worn by a normal weight model and an obese model. Findings The overall effect of obese models’ effect on fashion brand attractiveness was insignificant. Furthermore, neither culture nor the consumer’s own weight had a significant effect. There was, however, a significant effect of the participant’s own gender; women rate fashion brands worn by obese models significantly higher on attractiveness than they did fashion brands worn by normal weight models. Men displayed the inverse response. Research limitations/implications The effect of the model’s ethnicity was beyond the scope of the experiment, and the brand attractiveness scale captured only one aspect of brand character, leaving other potential brand effects for future studies. Practical implications Companies can use obese models with no overall brand attractiveness penalty across markets and for marketing to women of all sizes. Given men’s negative reactions, such models might however be unsuitable for the male-to-female gift market. Social implications The results support the use of obese models, which can lead to greater representation of larger women in the media, and consequently, reduced fat stigma. Originality/value The study validates the theory of user imagery, and it extends the theory by examining how different target consumers react to user imagery traits and thus provides evidence for gender bias toward obese models.
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El-Shimy, Dalia, et Jeremy R. Cooperstock. « User-Driven Techniques for the Design and Evaluation of New Musical Interfaces ». Computer Music Journal 40, no 2 (juin 2016) : 35–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/comj_a_00357.
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The merits of user-driven design have long been acknowledged in the field of human–computer interaction (HCI): Closely involving target users throughout the lifecyle of a project can vastly improve their experiences with the final system. Thus, it comes as no surprise that a growing number of music technology researchers are beginning to incorporate user-driven techniques into their work, particularly as a means of evaluating their designs from the perspectives of their intended users. Many, however, have faced the limitations that arise from applying the task-based, quantitative techniques typically encountered in classical HCI research to the evaluation of nonutilitarian applications. The nature of musical performance requires that designers reevaluate their definitions of user “goals,” “tasks,” and “needs.” Furthermore, within the context of performance, the importance of creativity and enjoyment naturally supersedes that of efficiency, yet these concepts are more difficult to evaluate or quantify accurately. To address these challenges, this article contributes a set of key principles for the user-driven design and evaluation of novel interactive musical systems, along with a survey of evaluation techniques offered by new directions in HCI, ludology, interactive arts, and social-science research. Our goal is to help lay the foundation for designers of new musical interfaces to begin developing and customizing their own methodologies for measuring, in a concrete and systematic fashion, those critical aspects of the user experience that are often considered too nebulous for assessment.
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Azzari, Courtney Nations, et Stacey Menzel Baker. « Ten lessons for qualitative transformative service researchers ». Journal of Services Marketing 34, no 1 (2 janvier 2020) : 100–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsm-12-2018-0351.
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Purpose This paper offers key methodological insights for scholars new to qualitative transformative service research (TSR). Design/methodology/approach The paper offers ten lessons on conducting qualitative TSR that the authors have gleaned, across more than 30 years (combined) of qualitative inquiries and engagement with other scholars conducting and publishing what may be now termed TSR. Findings The key lessons of conducting qualitative TSR work include: displaying ethics in conducting and presenting qualitative TSR; preparing for and understanding the research context; considering design, mechanics and technical elements; being participant-centric; co-creating meaning with participants; seeking/using diverse types of data; analyzing data in an iterative fashion, including/respecting multiple perspectives; presenting evidence in innovative ways; and looking inward at every stage of the research process. Social implications The paper provides implications for addressing the vulnerability of both research participants and researchers with the aim of improving research methods that lead to improved service research and well-being outcomes. Originality/value Clearly, the complexity and importance of the social problems TSR scholars investigate – poverty, war, disaster recovery, inadequate healthcare – requires preparation for how to engage in transformative service research. Importantly, the paper fits with recent persistent calls within the broader literature of services marketing to: use service research and design to create “uplifting changes” within society and broaden the paradigmatic underpinnings of service research to include dynamic, process-oriented approaches, which capture the dynamic and relational aspects of service ecosystems.
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Kauppinen-Räisänen, Hannele, Johanna Gummerus, Catharina von Koskull, Åke Finne, Anu Helkkula, Christian Kowalkowski et Anne Rindell. « Am I worth it ? Gifting myself with luxury ». Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management 18, no 2 (6 mai 2014) : 112–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-04-2013-0062.
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Purpose – Consumers gift themselves with luxury fashion brands, yet the motives for self-gifting are not well understood. Whereas traditionally, self-gifting is defined as self-orientated in nature, luxury brands are seen as social statements, and self-gifting of luxury fashion brands that combine these two controversial areas is an interesting research topic. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue by exploring the self-gifting behaviour of consumers, in particular focusing on the personal motives of gifting oneself with luxury fashion brands. Design/methodology/approach – The study takes a multi-qualitative approach involving a small (n=19) but rich sample. Data collection and analysis were triangulated to reduce researcher biases. Findings – The study provides key dimensions for understanding consumers’ perceptions of luxury fashion brands and self-gifting motives (self and socially orientated). The findings reveal that reflections from others are part of the self-gifting phenomenon. It appeared that although self-orientated benefits and personally orientated motives trigger the self-gifting act, the act of actually purchasing explicitly luxury brands for oneself as a gift may be triggered by other-orientated benefits and socially orientated motives. The findings also imply that luxury holds a self-orientated aspect; luxury brands are not only purchased for socially orientated reasons but also for reasons related to oneself. In addition, the findings discuss the act of shopping, where the act can be perceived as a luxury experience and overrun the importance of the brand. Practical implications – The findings provide insights to consumers’ gifting behaviour that may be valuable for retailers and fashion marketers as they plan for marketing activities related to their customers’ self-gifting. Originality/value – Self-gifting represents a view of gifting that remains under-researched. This study uncovers the motives for gifting oneself with luxury fashion brands, a further sub-area in need for more investigation.
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Ndubisi, Nelson Oly, et Arne Nygaard. « The ethics of outsourcing : when companies fail at responsibility ». Journal of Business Strategy 39, no 5 (17 septembre 2018) : 7–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jbs-03-2018-0037.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that costs reduction is no longer a complete indication of performance and should not be attained at the expense of the firm’s sustainable social responsibility and environmental aspects. The question of whether outsourcing is a “blessing” or a “lesson” remains unresolved in the minds of practitioners and researchers alike. The literature is replete with the up- and down-sides of outsourcing, all going in different directions, making it very cumbersome particularly for practitioners to articulate when and what to outsource (if at all) and how to contain or mitigate outsourcing downsides. Design/methodology/approach Outsourcing as a two-edged sword can be value creating strategy or a firm’s soft spot. This paper focusses on the latter through a review of sourcing in two leading multinational companies: Benetton, in the fast fashion industry, and Nestlé, in the food industry. Findings Benetton experienced the biggest catastrophe in the garment industry, the Rana Plaza collapse. Nestlé went through the horse meat scandal, perhaps one of the most complex food crime cases in history. Both cases illustrated the strategic vulnerability that arises from the international outsourcing of production. Research limitations/implications Clearly, production costs are no longer a complete indication of performance as the two cases unveil. Management control systems should be especially vigilant when outsourcing transfers social and environmental responsibility from one contract to another in a global business context. Monitoring costs cannot be outsourced when it comes to sustainable social responsibility and environmental aspects. Practical implications Firms can leverage relationships with stakeholder groups, activists and NGOs to help them to monitor their international operations. Institution-based trust to protect brands, increased integration and control are necessary mechanisms. Originality/value Indeed, global outsourcing in any industry should transfer not only industrial operations but also credible and responsible social and environmental benchmarks.
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Abdul-Baki, Zayyad, et Ahmad Bukola Uthman. « Exploring the “social failures” of Islamic banks : a historical dialectics analysis ». Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research 8, no 3 (12 juin 2017) : 250–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jiabr-06-2014-0021.
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Purpose This paper aims to argue that the current environment in which the Islamic banking system is situated is not ideal for the system’s pursuance of its socioeconomic ideals, thus necessitating the system’s shift from pursuing falah to maximizing profits. Design/methodology/approach The paper theorizes and conceptualizes this shift from falah to profit maximization using two complementary theories – systems theory and institutional theory – to prove that such a shift is not unexpected. The paper further adopts a dialectical analysis that is somewhat historical to analyse the shift. Findings The measure of the Islamic banks’ performance in terms of their social ideals is misplaced, as the environment in which they currently operate does not support such goals. Thus, stemming from the theoretical base, the Islamic banks’ pursuance of profit maximization instead of falah should not be unexpected. The paper concludes that despite the unfavorable environment, the social ideals of the Islamic banking system may still be met, to an extent, through investment in microfinance and awqaf. Research limitations/implications The paper adopts document analysis for sourcing data majorly from prior studies. Hence, the authors do not conclude that the analysis herein is applicable to all Islamic banks. Secondly, as the authors could not get a complete historical account of the Islamic banking system’s development, some aspects of the dialectical analysis – contradiction and change – have been discussed in a general fashion. Practical implications The need for Islamic banks in the current environment, especially for the Muslim population, cannot be over emphasized; however, the achievement of falah given this current environment may be daunting. Originality/value The current analyses of the shift of Islamic banks from pursuing falah to pursuing profit maximization are not well-defined, as they lack a proper theorization of the challenges faced by Islamic banks. This paper fills this gap.
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Kassela, Katerina, Marina Papalexi et David Bamford. « Applying quality function deployment to social housing ? » TQM Journal 29, no 3 (10 avril 2017) : 422–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tqm-03-2016-0030.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the application of quality function deployment (QFD) in a Housing Association (HA) located in the UK. Facing the problem of improving a company’s performance, practitioners and academics have fashioned and applied a variety of models, theories and techniques. Design/methodology/approach The research questions were developed from a review of the quality and process improvement literature and tested using evidence from field-based, action research within a UK HA company. The case study provides insight to the benefits and challenges arising from the application of QFD. Findings The results provided insight to the benefits and challenges arising from the application of a specific tool, QFD. The primary findings were: QFD can be successfully adapted, applied and utilised within the challenging environment of social housing and other sectors, such as professional services; the model can be modified to use most processes/sub-processes; it must include both external and internal requirements and, to be useful, use more detailed process parameters appropriately. Practical implications The conclusions drawn add to ongoing commentaries on aspects of quality improvement, especially the application of QFD within the service sector. The authors develop questions for future research regarding improvement projects. Originality/value The conclusion proposes that the implementation of QFD should have a positive impact upon a company; if approached in the right manner. It provides a useful mechanism for developing evidence-based strategy of operational change, control and improvement. The research proposes questions for future research into aspects of operational quality and efficiency.
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Peter, Elizabeth, Anne Simmonds et Joan Liaschenko. « Nurses’ narratives of moral identity : Making a difference and reciprocal holding ». Nursing Ethics 25, no 3 (24 mai 2016) : 324–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0969733016648206.
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Background: Explicating nurses’ moral identities is important given the powerful influence moral identity has on the capacity to exercise moral agency. Research objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore how nurses narrate their moral identity through their understanding of their work. An additional purpose was to understand how these moral identities are held in the social space that nurses occupy. Research design: The Registered Nurse Journal, a bimonthly publication of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Canada, features a regular column entitled, ‘In the End … What Nursing Means to Me …’ These short narratives generally include a story of an important moment in the careers of the authors that defined their identities as nurses. All 29 narratives published before June 2015 were analysed using a critical narrative approach, informed by the work of Margaret Urban Walker and Hilde Lindemann, to identify a typology of moral identity. Ethical considerations: Ethics approval was not required because the narratives are publicly available. Findings: Two narrative types were identified that represent the moral identities of nurses as expressed through their work: (1) making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities and (2) holding the identities of vulnerable individuals. Discussion: Nurses’ moral identities became evident when they could see improvement in the health of patients or communities or when they could maintain the identity of their patients despite the disruptive forces of illness and hospitalization. In reciprocal fashion, the responses of their patients, including expressions of gratitude, served to hold the moral identities of these nurses. Conclusion: Ultimately, the sustainability of nurses’ moral identities may be dependent on the recognition of their own needs for professional satisfaction and care in ways that go beyond the kind of acknowledgement that patients can offer.
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Williamson, Iain, Dawn Leeming, Steven Lyttle et Sally Johnson. « Evaluating the audio-diary method in qualitative research ». Qualitative Research Journal 15, no 1 (2 février 2015) : 20–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qrj-04-2014-0014.
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Purpose – Audio-diary methods are under-utilised in contemporary qualitative research. The purpose of this paper is to discuss participants and researchers’ experiences of using audio-diaries alongside semi-structured interviews to explore breastfeeding experiences in a short-term longitudinal study with 22 first-time mothers. Design/methodology/approach – The authors provide a qualitative content analysis of the participants’ feedback about their experiences of the audio-diary method and supplement this with the perspectives of the research team based on fieldwork notes, memos and team discussions. The authors pay particular attention to the ways in which the data attained from diaries compared with those from the interviews. Findings – The diaries produced were highly heterogeneous in terms of data length and quality. Participants’ experiences with the method were varied. Some found the process therapeutic and useful for reflecting upon the development of breastfeeding skills whilst negative aspects related to lack of mobility, self-consciousness and concerns about confidentiality. Researchers were positive about the audio-diary method but raised certain ethical, epistemological and methodological concerns. These include debates around the use of prompts, appropriate support for participants and the potential of the method to influence the behaviour under scrutiny. Interview and diary accounts contrasted and complemented in ways which typically enriched data analysis. Practical implications – The authors conclude that audio-diaries are a flexible and useful tool for qualitative research especially within critical realist and phenomenological paradigms. Originality/value – This appears to be the first paper to evaluate both participants and researchers’ experiences of using audio-diaries in a detailed and systematic fashion.
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Choi, Hyeyoung, et Young-Ai Seo. « The Process of Creating Yongsan Park from the Urban Resilience Perspective ». Sustainability 11, no 5 (26 février 2019) : 1225. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11051225.
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The concept of resilience implies uncertainty and the ability to adapt to unexpected changes. Projects in cities that require long periods of time and extensive budgets, which include large parks, need resilience to flexibly cope with political, economic, social, and physical changes. The concept of resilience emerged from the design of large parks in the early 2000s and has continued in more recent urban design competitions, but there is still a lack of research on specific planning strategies in the literature. This paper aims to interpret the process of creating a large park and to explore the strategies needed for a resilient process by examining the first national urban park being planned in Seoul, Korea as an example. After discussions began in 1990 and the General Basic Plan was established in 2011, the winning design was announced through an international design competition in 2012. Although the park master plan was considered complete as of 2018, its progress seems unclear because of various changes in the surrounding urban planning and political and economic conditions. This study intends to examine the processes that have already been executed and to assist in setting the future direction of the project. Through the framework derived from prior research on the concept of resilience, this project’s process is examined and analyzed in six main categories: park infrastructure, social dynamics, economic dynamics, health and well-being, governance networks, and planning and institutions. The results show that the categories park infrastructure, health and well-being, and planning and institutions are consistent with the resilience planning strategy to some degree, but social dynamics, economic dynamics, and governance networks are unsatisfactory. From a resilience perspective, a holistic approach to designing the process is most important in planning a large park, beginning from the conceptual stage through to the long-term implementation phase. An integrative process should aim to incorporate specialized knowledge and experiences from a variety of fields, not to resolve single aspects in a piecemeal fashion. This study aims to provide a practical link between large-scale park projects and the concept of resilience for the future.
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Bhanot, Disha, et Varadraj Bapat. « Sustainability index of micro finance institutions (MFIs) and contributory factors ». International Journal of Social Economics 42, no 4 (13 avril 2015) : 387–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijse-01-2014-0001.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize the sustainability of micro finance institutions (MFIs) in a holistic manner. The idea is to create an index of sustainability for MFIs which includes financial and outreach aspects of sustainability. Further, it also discerns the factors which contribute to high (low) sustainability scores of MFIs. Design/methodology/approach – Data on Indian MFIs was collected from Microfinance Information Exchange database. Using the technique of order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), an Index of sustainability is built by aggregating multiple indicators (operational self-sufficiency ratio, the average loan balance per borrower and the number of active borrowers) to arrive at composite sustainability score of MFIs. Contributory factors of sustainability were identified using a multiple regression model. Findings – The sustainability score for MFIs ranges from a maximum score of 0.80 to a minimum of 0.26. Gross loan portfolio, No. of borrower per staff member, portfolio at risk>30 days and return on assets, are significant contributors to sustainability scores of Indian MFIs. Practical implications – The index of sustainability is a useful tool to rank the MFIs on a multi-dimensional construct of sustainability. The study also helps to unravel factors that significantly contribute to sustainability of Indian MFIs. Originality/value – This study is novel in its attempt to measure sustainability in a holistic fashion by focussing not just on the financial performance of the MFI but also on outreach dimensions. It is also unique in its approach to adopt a multi criteria decision-making technique of TOPSIS to measure sustainability of Indian MFIs.
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Streb, Christoph K., Thomas Kolnberger et Sonja Kmec. « The material culture of burial and its microgeography : A Luxembourg cemetery as a methodological example of an object-centred approach to quantitative material culture studies ». Journal of Material Culture 24, no 3 (9 avril 2019) : 334–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359183519840744.
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This article uses a novel quantitative methodology to examine sepulchral material culture. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of social spatialization and art as agency, the authors contend that variations in grave designs and materiality cannot simply be explained in terms of changes in fashion and mentality. Other factors also need to be taken into account. Using a digital data collection tool, the Cemetery Surveyor Application (CSA) developed at the University of Luxembourg, they compile a set of data encompassing all the material aspects of each grave in a cemetery in Luxembourg (Western Europe), the setting of their case study. The graves are dated from the 1850s to 2015. |The authors compare the chronological evolution of the most recurrent material features with a GIS-based spatial analysis of the same features. The results of the spatial analysis not only largely confirm the chronological study, but also allow them to be more precise (dating is often problematic) and include undated graves (a third of the sample). The digital data collection tool also allows them to compare cemeteries and to highlight variations in these that cannot merely be imputed to chronology, but also to spatial proximity and material agency.
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Martino, Luis Mauro Sa, Juliana Regina Machado et Angela Cristina Salgueiro Marques. « Delineamentos da moda como dispositivo biopolítico : uma análise das interações nas páginas Le Lis Blanc e Torra-Torra no Facebook // Fashion design as biopolitic device : an analysis of the interactions on the Le Lis Blanc and Torra Torra Facebook pages ». Contemporânea Revista de Comunicação e Cultura 16, no 1 (11 juillet 2018) : 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.9771/contemporanea.v16i1.25984.
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Este trabalho delineia alguns aspectos da interação entre consumidoras e páginas de lojas de roupas na rede social Facebook. O objetivo é compreender as articulações entre as imagens de beleza e corpo ideal oferecidas pelas marcas e sua apropriação pelas consumidoras, tal como pode ser visto nos comentários aqui analisados. A partir da análise de 58 posts das lojas Le Lis Blanc, voltada para um público de elite, e Torra Torra, popular, foi possível notar uma tensão entre o desejo de consumir os produtos da marca – e, portanto, uma identificação – e o reconhecimento da existência de padrões biopolíticos que se apresentam como fronteiras na própria relação com as organizações. Essas questões são analisadas a partir da ideia de que a moda, para além de vestimentas e estilo, contribui com a construção de padrões biopolíticos.
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Zhao, Lihuan, Silu Liu et Xiaoming Zhao. « Big data and digital design models for fashion design ». Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics 16 (janvier 2021) : 155892502110190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15589250211019023.
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The demand for fashion, and for virtual fitting and personalized fashion among customers, is changing the design and consumption of fashion. To meet such challenges, fashion design models are being developed based on big data and digitization, in which fashion is designed based on data, virtual fitting, design-support systems, and recommendation systems. This paper reviews the fashion design models proposed in recent years and considers future development directions for fashion design. Using big data and digital processing technologies, fashion designers identify the characteristics of popular fashions in the market, predict fashion trends, and create designs accordingly. The virtual fitting of scanatar, parametric mannequin, or even real human bodies, enables customers to quickly and easily find fashion that best meets their tastes and requirements. On consumer design-support platforms, consumers can freely select styles, colors, materials, and other fashion aspects and view the design output. Furthermore, fashion recommendation systems, guided by fashion design experts, have greatly improved consumer satisfaction with fashion design. Yet, current fashion design systems do not fully consider the performance of textile materials and do not involve functional fashion design, let alone comfort. Such limitations provide directions future research in fashion design.
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Kang, Eun Jung. « Fashion and the Aesthetic Aspects of Social Life ». Monist 101, no 1 (1 janvier 2018) : 44–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/monist/onx034.
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Chen, Shu Cong. « Application of Auspicious Patterns in Modern Fashion Design ». Advanced Materials Research 694-697 (mai 2013) : 3220–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.694-697.3220.
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This paper discusses the combination of dyeing auspicious patterns and modern fashion design from the aspects of elements, application mode, application area and application significance of modern fashion design, and design of fashion pattern are full of cultural connotations by the combination, therefore the essence of auspicious patterns can be lasted and developed in modern fashion design.
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Lund-Thomsen, Peter, Dima Jamali et Antonio Vives. « CSR in SMEs : an analysis of donor-financed management tools ». Social Responsibility Journal 10, no 4 (30 septembre 2014) : 602–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/srj-02-2013-0012.
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Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the potential and limitations of donor-financed management tools that seek to promote corporate social responsibility (CSR) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Drawing on key insights from three streams of literature relating to institutional theory, critical perspectives on CSR in developing countries and the literature on CSR and SMEs in the developing world, the potential and limits of donor-financed management tools aimed at promoting CSR in developing country SMEs are analyzed. Design/methodology/approach – Using official UN and Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development lists of all multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, 38 donors that might have produced such CSR tools were identified. The authors contacted them via e-mail and/or telephone, and conducted an extensive Internet search with the aim of identifying whether they had developed management tools aimed at promoting CSR in SMEs in developing countries. The authors then scrutinized the contents of the 11 tools identified and examined the extent to which these tools accord attention to contextual differences and specific peculiarities of institutional environments in developing countries; the extent to which these tools account for the silent or sunken aspects of CSR which have been prominently highlighted in the SME – CSR literature; and the extent to which these tools accord attention to the paramount concern for poverty alleviation in developing countries. Findings – Overall, the analysis testifies to the continued predominant orientation of these tools to the context of larger firms in developed countries, with insufficient tailoring or customization to the specific realities of SMEs in the South. Research limitations/implications – In-depth interviews with aid agency personnel, SMEs, workers or community members were not conducted. Hence, this study should be seen as an initial, exploratory desk study of the potential and limits of management tools aimed at promoting CSR in SMEs in the developing world. Practical implications – It is suggested that donor agencies could develop such tools in a bottom-up fashion by first mapping the silent CSR practices of SMEs in developing countries and then use this as a basis for strengthening existing CSR activities in SMEs instead of trying to impose new priorities from the outside. This might enhance the local relevance and applicability of these management tools. Originality/value – The study is likely to be the first analysis of the potential and limits of management tools that are developed by donor agencies with the aim of promoting CSR in SMEs in developing countries.
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Patterson, Lawrence A., et Samuel Berry. « Reflections on team culture, structure and function of an intensive support service centred on positive behavioural support ». Tizard Learning Disability Review 21, no 4 (3 octobre 2016) : 203–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-01-2016-0003.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore experiences of team culture, structure and function of an intensive support service (ISS) within the context of the recent service guidance “Building the Right Support” (NHS England, Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, 2015). Reflections on the Hampshire and Southampton ISS set up in 2010 are discussed with a view to informing a debate about frameworks for ISS services nationally. Design/methodology/approach A reflective piece, drawing on experience and case examples. Findings This paper describes that a key function of an ISS is making individuals safe and this is significantly assisted by using shared team formulation, which can enable information and perspectives to be shared between and within teams as rapidly as possible. Further, a case is made for recognising the importance of inter-disciplinary practice, as the Southampton and Hampshire ISS has removed the “old fashioned” demarcations that led to individuals seeing a “procession” of different professionals from different disciplines. This relates to team structure, but importantly is about a culture of holding a shared identity based on positive behavioural support values, rather than a traditional uni-disciplinary perspective. Practical implications ISS models are being proposed by NHS England and this paper suggests some important practical aspects. Originality/value Limited literature exists examining the team culture within ISSs, which contributes to desired outcomes for service users. This paper opens a debate about structural and functional aspects of service delivery in this service model.
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Ko, Hyun-Zin. « The Political and Social Statement through Fashion Design ». Korean Society of Costume 62, no 5 (31 août 2012) : 108–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.7233/jksc.2012.62.5.108.
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Krupski, T. L., V. Mouraviev, J. Mayes et T. Polascik. « Psychosocial impact of prostate cancer surgery on sexual intimacy ». Journal of Clinical Oncology 27, no 15_suppl (20 mai 2009) : e20685-e20685. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e20685.
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e20685 Background: Prostate cancer survivors live with the day-to-day consequences of the disease and its treatment. Prostate cancer, has been labeled a “relationship disease” because it impacts both partners. Traditional research does not include psychosocial aspects of sexual well-being. We designed a retrospective survey asking patients’ and their partners’ about the physiologic and psychosocial changes experienced after prostate cancer treatment. Methods: The study design is a cross sectional retrospective mailing sent to men treated surgically for prostate cancer. Questions related to physiologic changes centered around foreplay, libido, erection, orgasm and ejaculation while emotional status, relationship/partnership quality, self image, and social support comprised the psychological questions. Of the total 47 items, 18 items assessed the above concepts in binary fashion while the remaining 29 used a Likert scale. Results: After obtaining IRB approval, we mailed consents to 368 men. Only 65 men acknowledged receiving the information and 51 consented to participate. The participants were a median age of 59.6, predominantly Caucasian (80%), and treated by prostatectomy or cryotherapy. In terms of emotional status, 20% were diagnosed with depression and 10% with anxiety since their prostate cancer diagnosis and of those 32% felt it affected their sexual status. One third of the men rated their overall sexual relationship with their partner as “poor.” Of those men, 44% also perceived their partner was supportive. Over 80% felt their partnership quality was “stable,” “strong,” and “happy.” Almost half (43%) of the men experienced a decrease in self-esteem while 16% were unhappy with their physical appearance. While few men (4%) availed themselves of support groups, 18% found the advice of other patients helpful in coping with their sexuality. The side effects were unexpected in nearly half (43%) of the men. Conclusions: These preliminary findings suggest that prostate cancer treatment may be associated with psychosocial problems related to depression, anxiety, and self- esteem that impact sexual relationships. Although prospective validated questionnaires are needed to confirm these findings, better counseling through the disease trajectory may help combat these emotional issues. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Ovsiankina, Liudmyla, et Tetiana Kuprii. « FASHION AS SIGN AND SYMBOLIC CONDITIONALITY : PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS ». Skhid 1, no 1 (5 mars 2021) : 36–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.21847/1728-9343.2021.1(1).225446.
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The article is dedicated to revealing the specific features of fashion as a system of cultural and aesthetic values, as well as a contradictory social phenomenon which plays an important role as a symbolic regulator of mass society. The purpose of this article is to study the mechanism of creation of the sign and symbolic world of fashion, new models and patterns of behavior, evident and hidden functions of fashion in the era of globalization. Attention is focused on the fact that fashion, as one of the central phenomenon of the modern world, has become an industry based on the principle of rationality, for the production of original trends, in line with the trends and challenges of modern times. It reflects social reality, and people who actively contribute to changing its fashion patterns set in motion models of social reality. It is the sociological study of fashion that can contribute to its most adequate description and explanation. This is due to the fact that the process of spreading and changing fashion patterns is characterized by the value attitude of people both to things and to other people. The result of such an attitude is the social division of people into groups. A fashionable thing, which is desirable for a person, at the same time becomes for him a desirable image of the social status and interpersonal relations to which a person aspires. The article analyzes modern fashion in terms of symbolic conditionality and symbolic reality characterized by features of sociality, temporality, ambivalence and spectacularity. The main attention of authors of the study is devoted to the analysis of the specific behavior of a human-consumer, for whom the sign and symbolic world of fashion is not only a means of self-expression, but also an opportunity to fill the spiritual vacuum and feel a lost sense of stability. Attention is also focused on the importance of solving the problem of ethics of responsibility of modern fashion, which is the determinants of all relations in the sphere of contemporary consumer society.
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Colombi, Chiara, Federica Vacca et Paola Bertola. « Design Re.Lab : How Fashion Design Can Stimulate Social Innovation and New Sustainable Design ». International Journal of Design in Society 7, no 4 (2014) : 47–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/2325-1328/cgp/v07i04/38548.
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Camargo, Cariane Weydmann, Inaraí Trentini Trombini et Karine Freire. « Ativismo de design : inovação social pelo movimento fashion revolution ». e-Revista LOGO 8, no 1 (30 avril 2019) : 55–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.26771/e-revista.logo/2019.1.04.