Assessing the different aspects of consuming fashion and the role of self-confidence on the buying behaviour of fashion consumers in the clothing market as a mediator

TL;DR

This study investigates how different aspects of fashion consumption influence self-confidence and buying behavior among Iranian consumers, highlighting the mediating role of self-confidence in fashion purchasing decisions.

Contribution

It introduces a model analyzing the effects of fashion consumption factors on self-confidence and buying behavior, specifically in the context of Tehran's clothing market.

Findings

Interest in fashion and personal taste positively affect self-confidence.

Self-confidence positively influences fashion buying behavior.

Acceptance of new products and utilitarianism also enhance self-confidence.

Abstract

As a mediator variable, self-confidence is one of the most effective elements of the decision-making process of consumer behaviour. This research has studied the effects of different aspects of consuming fashion on the self-confidence and behaviour of consumers in Tehran's clothing market. This study has considered the acceptance of new products, interest in mode and fashion, utilitarianism, and personal taste in its analysis. This research aims to understand the fashion buying behaviour amongst Iranian consumers in consideration of their attitude towards self-confidence and aspects of fashion consumption. The statistic sample is 400 consumers from Tehran's clothing market who have been chosen based on the random availability procedure. The primary tool in this research was a questionary used to testify the assumptions and a model fit created by using structural equations and factor analysis. This research showed that the interest in mode and fashion, personal taste, utilitarianism, and new products positively impact self-confidence. In addition, the positive impact of self-confidence on fashion buying behaviour was confirmed.