The purpose of this study is to scrutinize consumers attachment in fashion and clothing in relation to impulse buying behaviour. The study further investigates how attachment and detachment correspondent in late modern consumerism. Design/ Methodology/ Approach – This study adopted a mixed-method approach. Initially previous research on the chosen field has been reviewed to know what research has been done. Following that, an online quantitative survey has been conducted to distinguish whether any relationship endures between consumers attachment to existing clothing and their compulsive buying tendencies. Based on the results of the quantitative study a qualitative investigation has also been conducted with the intention of gaining in-depth knowledge of the chosen area of research. Findings – The data reveals that survey and interview respondents show different conception regarding attachment requiring different motivational stimuli. Moreover, this study identifies the triangle of fashion attachment, detachment and impulse consumerism that emerges as relevant to existing consumer behaviour spectrum. Implications – The study delivers explorative understanding on the clothing attachment, which was an underdeveloped area of research. Further, this establishment provide progression to combine two self-contradictory area in same study which is paradoxical and therefore, provides a novel approach to continue father research. Originality/ Value – The study provides narrative insights into the field of clothing attachment In combination with impulsive buying behaviour in a fashion and clothing context. Further, through the combination of a mix methodological approach which is also a new angle to study this phenomenon
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hb-26844 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Carlsson Frank, Filippa, Akhter, Khadiza |
| Publisher | Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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