An Investigation of the Motivations of Second-hand Clothing Donation and Purchase

Baker, Jennifer

doi:10.7233/ijcf.2014.14.2.001

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“…If the product has a negative association, consumers are more pleased with the act of discarding such items (Lastovicka and Fernandez, ). Some studies also reported on positive emotions related to clothing disposal and recycling, such as hedonic values related to feeling good about helping, and utilitarian reasons, such as making space and attaining less clutter at home (Baker, ; Lee et al ., ).…”

Section: Results Of Clothing Disposal Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Reasons for donating clothing included not wanting to waste usable garments, helping the needy and, to a minor degree, also environmental considerations (Shim, 1995;Koch and Domina, 1999;Baker, 2011). The selection of particular charities was often less important; convenience was a more essential factor (Birtwistle and Moore, 2007).…”

Section: Motivations For Selection Of Disposal Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Consumers' clothing disposal behaviour – a synthesis of research results

Laitala

2014

Int J Consumer Studies

134

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Consumer decisions on clothing disposal are important from an environmental point of view, as they have an effect on the lifespan of clothing, as well as the potential for reuse and recycling. This article summarizes what is known about consumers' clothing disposal behaviour based on empirical literature published during the past 30 years. The goal of this synthesis is to integrate empirical research, find generalizable results, evaluate the used research methods and identify central issues for future research. Most clothing disposal studies concentrate on disposal channels, behavioural motivations, disposal reasons and demographics of consumers that behave in specified ways. Many consumers prefer to deliver clothing for reuse rather than to dispose of them, but convenience is paramount. Common disposal reasons for apparel were wear and tear, poor fit and fashion or boredom, in addition to lack of storage space. Survey methods are most common, which indicates the need of other research designs that preferably include the clothing items in method triangulation. Studied samples are dominated by young women and students, and research on more heterogeneous samples is needed.

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Section: Results Of Clothing Disposal Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Motivations For Selection Of Disposal Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Consumers' clothing disposal behaviour – a synthesis of research results

Laitala

2014

Int J Consumer Studies

134

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“…Previous research has suggested prompts for disposal fall into categories of hedonic, utilitarian and fashion sensitivity. Based on participants' donation and purchasing behaviors at yearly rummage sales, Baker (2011) found donors who were classified as emotional or "feel good" participants accumulated items all year long for the rummage sale event. Those prompted by events such as a new house donated items elsewhere and used the rummage sale as a utilitarian service.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Physical assessment of apparel is a primary factor for apparel disposal mode selection (Baker, 2011;Birtwistle and Moore, 2007;Morgan and Birtwistle, 2009). In general terms, apparel deemed in poor condition increased the possibility that it would land in the dustbin.…”

Section: Influence On Modesmentioning

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Male apparel disposal: case study of consignment versus donation

Bubna

Norum

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the apparel disposal process and explore, specifically, male disposal through consignment vs donation disposal modes. This study hopes to uncover not only the process but the influences that motivate these behaviors. Design/methodology/approach Observations at two sites included conversational interviews with employees as well as consumers disposing apparel through these sites. Collection took place over two months with 26 interviews taking place. Findings Themes of seasonal change and financial incentive suggest the use of consignment as a separate process for consumers from donation. Consignment suggested value, while donation was viewed as a habit. Research limitations/implications Previous research as well as the findings of this study suggest that apparel donation is similar across genders. They also suggest that consignment is viewed by male consumers as a separate action from donation. Originality/value Little to no research has been conducted to understand male apparel disposal, studies on disposal has focused primarily on college-aged females (i.e. Morgan and Birtwistle, 2009). This study adds to a limited body of work to understand the differences and very possible similarities across genders in this behavior.

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“…The classification of thrift-seekers and creativists reflects a distinction observed in prior studies of thrift-store consumption, between customers motivated by thrift and those by hedonism (Alexander et al, 2008;Baker, 2011;Bardhi and Arnould, 2005;Mitchell and Montgomery, 2010). This project advances these prior schemas by considering the generation of these accounts, interactions between groups, and relation to wider social processes of distinction.…”

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confidence: 88%

What does that shirt mean to you? Thrift-store consumption as cultural capital

Steward

2017

Journal of Consumer Culture

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Recent work shows cultural capital taking increasingly vague and embodied forms. Attitudes and understandings of “creativity” and “authenticity,” for example, hold more symbolic value than any particular objects. How are these culturally valuable understandings defined and transmitted? This project examines thrift-store shopping to show how symbolic meanings are defined and employed as a form of embodied cultural capital. Ethnographic observation and interviews with shoppers at thrift stores in Portland, Oregon, reveal competing symbolic understandings among two groups of consumers. One group, the “thrift-seekers,” is motivated by a desire to find bargains. Members of this group describe their consumption as a game in which they are able to compete with other consumers. The other group, the “creativists,” comes from a more privileged background and is motivated by a rejection of conventional stores. They describe their consumption as an exercise of creativity through which they establish superiority over other consumers. Each group implicates the other as it constructs its narrative of consumption. Outside of the thrift store, the creativists employ their narratives of creativity as a form of cultural capital, giving them status in relation to similarly privileged peers. This project illustrates the embodied nature of contemporary cultural capital and shows how classes implicate one another in definitions of it. Furthermore, it demonstrates how thrift stores hold particular significance as sites in which embodied cultural capital is defined.

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An Investigation of the Motivations of Second-hand Clothing Donation and Purchase

Cited by 6 publications

References 49 publications

Consumers' clothing disposal behaviour – a synthesis of research results

Consumers' clothing disposal behaviour – a synthesis of research results

Male apparel disposal: case study of consignment versus donation

What does that shirt mean to you? Thrift-store consumption as cultural capital

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