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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND PURCHASING OUTCOMES OF FASHION CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS IN CROATIA

Ivan-Damir Anić
Mirela Mihić

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to gain better insights into the relationships between demographics, fashion consciousness and clothing purchases. The data, collected from a consumer survey carried out in Croatia, were analysed using multiple regression analysis and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Research results support proposed framework. Females, younger consumers and high-income consumers appeared to be more fashion conscious. Households with fewer members were also shown to have a higher level of fashion consciousness. Fashion-conscious consumers purchase more clothing items and buy more on unplanned basis. The framework provided helps clothing companies and retailers predict the behaviour of fashion-conscious consumers, as the starting point in designing their promotion campaign and enhancing competitiveness on the market.

Keywords

clothing industry; purchasing behaviour; fashion consciousness; demographics; unplanned purchases

Hrčak ID:

139349

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/139349

Publication date:

22.5.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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