Tailoring a Fashionable Self: Sartorial Practices in an Emerging Market Context

This study consists in a quantitative analysis of fashion preferences, examining various factors influencing clothing personalization. The first part of the paper sets out the theoretical framework, discussing the historical relationship between the emergence of modernity and the configuration of fa...

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Main Authors: Croitoru Alin, Rusu Horațiu, Rusu Mihai Stelian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-12-01
Series:Social Change Review
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/scr-2015-0013
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Summary:This study consists in a quantitative analysis of fashion preferences, examining various factors influencing clothing personalization. The first part of the paper sets out the theoretical framework, discussing the historical relationship between the emergence of modernity and the configuration of fashion industry. The study proceeds with detailing the regional context where the empirical research is grounded, paying particular attention to the development and current status of the region’s clothing industry. After presenting the data and the methodology, the paper discusses the empirical findings followed by their interpretation. Based on the results we argue that the level of education, marital status, shopping frequency, and the importance of clothing quality are the most important predictors in fashioning individuals’ sartorial choices as well as their preference for clothing personalization.
ISSN:2068-8016