Consumption of fashion brands: functional and symbolic aspects

Authors

  • Ana Paula de Miranda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26563/dobras.v1i1.406

Keywords:

fashion, consumption, brands.

Abstract

This research has the objective to present the aspects looked for the consumers of fashion brands. The following results were identified: Search of result – functional brands; Search for the seduction – brands show off; Search for look – hype brands; Search for the freedom – independent brands; Search for the authorship – individual brands; Search for the newness – modern brands; Search for the individuality – arrogant brands; Search for the security – maternal brands; Search for prestige – compiscous brand. Functional aspects is basic condition for the consumption, separate resulted the symbolic aspects starts to be differentiations.

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Published

2007-02-14

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MIRANDA, A. P. de. Consumption of fashion brands: functional and symbolic aspects. dObra[s] – revista da Associação Brasileira de Estudos de Pesquisas em Moda, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 1, p. 82–89, 2007. DOI: 10.26563/dobras.v1i1.406. Disponível em: https://dobras.emnuvens.com.br/dobras/article/view/406. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.

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