The global fashion industry
has come under increasing pressure from a variety of perspectives: conspicuous
consumption, non-sustainable consumption, cultural censorship, religious taboos
etc. This Special Issue is a call for manuscripts that offer novel theoretical
insights as well as informing best practices for designers, manufacturers,
marketers, and consumers as it relates to fashion, emotions, and well-being.
There are many opportunities as well as challenges facing
the fashion industry today: the role of ¡°smart-technology¡±
in helping consumers achieve personal well-being; fashion and cultural
censorship and corporate social responsibility to name a few. It is our hope
that this Special Issue will stimulate a broader discussion of fashion in the
context of human emotions and demonstrate the role that the consumption of
fashion plays in enhancing the well-being of the individual and reaffirming
Ralph Lauren¡¯s infamous quote, "I
don't design clothes. I design dreams." Addressing the intersection of these
challenges and opportunities through scholarly investigation will hopefully
provide renewed thought leadership for the fashion
industry as to how it can better align its strategic goals with those of key
stakeholders.
Topics at the interface of
fashion may include but are not limited to:
- ¡°Smart-technology¡±
-
Sustainability
-
Religion
- Lifestyle and
image
- Aspirational
¡°fantasy¡±
- Emotional
¡°well-being¡±
- Millennials and
fashion
- Emerging market
fashion
- "Green" and
"eco-friendly" fashion
- Celebrity
endorsements
- Labor practices in the
fashion industry
- Cultural and fashion
trends in politics
- Regulation in fashion
industry
- Social media and
fashion
Submission
Information
- Authors should submittheir full paper to the
Co-Editors of this JGFM SpecialIssue on ¡°Fashion, Emotions, and
Well-being¡± through the Scholar One Manuscript portal(http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rgfm).
-Submissions will undergo a double blind, peer
review process.