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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2021.45.4.685

The Effects of Luxury Fashion Platforms' Attributes on Consumer eWOM  

Kim, Suzy (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
Hur, Hee Jin (Dept. of Fashion Design & Business, Daejeon University)
Choo, Ho Jung (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University/Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.45, no.4, 2021 , pp. 685-702 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to discover how the perceived attributes of luxury fashion platforms affect consumer trust and satisfaction as well as online word-of-mouth intention. Based on a literature review, this study derived four dimensions of perceived attributes: brand assortment size, exclusivity, convenience, and personalization. The paper presents findings from an online survey targeting 359 consumers in their 20s to 30s who had recent experience with luxury fashion platforms. Based on the collected data, a structural model equation analysis was performed using AMOS 22.0 and SPSS 26.0. The findings illustrated that brand assortment size, exclusivity, and personalization had positive effects on consumers' platform trust. In addition, brand assortment size and convenience had a positive impact on satisfaction. Overall, the findings of the study illustrate that perceived attributes of luxury fashion platforms have a significant impact on consumers' platform trust and satisfaction and online word-of-mouth intentions. This study reveals that consumers' trend orientation moderates the effects of consumer attitude and behavioral intention. The academic practice of this study has laid the foundation for understanding mechanisms of marketing strategies by providing the characteristics of platforms in the luxury fashion industry.
Keywords
Luxury fashion platform; Platform attributes; Exclusivity; Convenience; Personalization;
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