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The goal of this study is to identify the self-perception of cancer survivors' body image distress and to illustrate fashion-oriented consumption as a coping mechanism. Retail therapy (RT) may be a promising intervention for cancer survivors to mitigate body image distress and promote positive health outcomes. The impact of cancer treatments on each survivor should be considered based on their body investment, cancer type, diagnosis, body weight and other demographic characteristics. Developing mitigation strategies using RT for cancer survivors with visible physical changes is crucial. Fashion-oriented shopping can give cancer survivors a sense of control and boost a positive self-image. Cancer survivors who are highly conscious of societally prescribed definitions of normal appearance may benefit significantly from RT.

Our goal was to examine the factors that influence individuals' intentions to quit body tanning and its relationship with engaging in body-tanning behaviors. Via an online survey, 385 students answered items about their tanning motivations with respect to perceptions of attractiveness
of tanning and physical fitness, influence of media, family, and friends, and skin-aging concerns. Structural equation modeling revealed that individuals' motivation toward perceived attractiveness of a tan negatively influenced their intention to quit tanning, and skin-aging concerns
positively influenced their intention to quit tanning. However, the influence of media, family, and friends, and perceived physical fitness were not identified as significant factors in their intention to quit tanning. The attractiveness of a tanned appearance increased the likelihood of body-tanning
behaviors, whereas skin-aging concerns decreased the likelihood of body-tanning behaviors. The findings provide important implications for skin cancer prevention strategies. Emphasizing negative appearance-related consequences of tanning would certainly be a body-tanning deterrent, especially
for young image-conscious individuals.

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A tanned, attractive appearance is a driving motivation for individuals engaging in body-tanning behaviours, despite the fact that ultraviolet exposure has been identified as the leading cause of developing skin cancer. To date, however, no studies have examined skin dissatisfaction, combined with sociocultural-cognitive variables, in understanding body-tanning attitudes, intentions and behaviours. The aim of the current study was to develop and evaluate a comprehensive sociocultural-cognitive model of tanning behaviours. College students (N = 333) with an average age of 19.8 years participated in this study. A majority of the participants were female (70.8 per cent) and Caucasian (76.9 per cent). A structural equation modelling analysis revealed that the proposed sociocultural-cognitive model had an excellent fit (χ2/df = 2.1, root-mean square error of approximation = 0.059, comparative fit index = 0.96 and Tucker–Lewis index = 0.95), with all proposed pathways emerging significantly. Appearance internalization and orientation predicted skin dissatisfaction and tanning attitudes, which predicted participants' intentions and behaviours. These results highlight sociocultural-cognitive influences, as well as the role of skin dissatisfaction in tanning attitudes, intentions and behaviours. Skin cancer prevention campaigns may benefit in the future by adopting approaches that integrate body image and skin satisfaction.

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The goal of this study is to investigate the differential influences of environmental concern and fashion opinion leadership on consumer intention to purchase clothing products made of sustainable fabrics. In doing so, this study examines the mediating role of environmental attitude towards clothing consumption. The data were collected from 122 US college students with an average age of 21.4. The majority of the participants were female (83.6 per cent) and Caucasian (64.5 per cent). A weighted least squares hierarchical regression analysis was used for the data analysis. The results suggested that fashion opinion leadership was a more powerful determinant than environmental concern in predicting consumer intention to purchase clothing products made of sustainable fabrics. However, environmental attitude towards clothing consumption did not serve as a significant mediator. These findings provide beneficial insight for fast fashion retailers mainly targeting fashion opinion leaders. Managerial implications are discussed to delineate how fast fashion retailers can benefit from sustainable production and retailing strategies.

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The goal of this study is to investigate the differential influences of environmental concern and fashion opinion leadership on consumer intention to purchase clothing products made from sustainable fabrics. In doing so, this study examines the mediating role of environmental attitude towards clothing consumption. The data were collected from 122 US college students with an average age of 21.4. The majority of the participants were female (83.6 per cent) and Caucasian (64.5 per cent). A weighted least squares (WLS) hierarchical regression analysis was used for the data analysis. The results suggested that fashion opinion leadership was a more powerful determinant than environmental concern in predicting consumer intention to purchase clothing products made from sustainable fabrics. However, environmental attitude towards clothing consumption did not serve as a significant mediator. These findings provide beneficial insight for fast-fashion retailers mainly targeting fashion opinion leaders. Managerial implications are discussed to delineate how fast-fashion retailers can benefit from sustainable production and retailing strategies.

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This research is a new application of Dress and the Public, Private and Secret Self (PPSS) Model. From a symbolic interaction theory approach, dress and parts of the self were developed in 1981 and expanded in 1994 from three categories to nine. According to the literature, adolescents use dress in two cells of the PPSS Model while older adults use dress in nine cells. To find out whether there is a different stage of dress between adolescence and older adulthood, this research uses the concept of emerging adulthood (18–25 years) to test the use of dress and levels of the self. A quantitative scale was developed for this purpose since none were found in the literature. A total of 351 questionnaires were analysed and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) ensured the validity of the measure. Data analyses included test of within-subjects effects, a paired sample t-test, mean differences and an independent t-test. Findings from 261 surveys from respondents 18–25 years of age indicate that this sample experienced six cells at an average to above-average level of experience, supporting the hypothesis that differences among age groups on dress and PPSS could result from a maturation process. Implications are discussed for further research.

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Sustainable Fashion: Past, Present, and Future, Jennifer Farley Gordon and Colleen Hill (2015) London, New Delhi, New York and Sydney: Bloomsbury, 237 pp., ISBN h/bk: 978-0-8578-5184-0, p/bk: 978-08578-5185-7
Shoes: An Illustrated History, Rebecc a Sh awcross (2014) Bloomsbury: London, 256 pp., ISBN: 9781472531001, h/bk, $40.00
Cultural Threads: Transnational Textiles Today, Jessica Hemmings (2015) London, UK: Bloomsbury, 248 pp., ISBN: 9781472530936, p/bk, $47.45
Luxury: Fashion, Lifestyle and Excess , Patrizia Calefato (2014) London, New Delhi, New York and Sydney: Bloomsbury, 116 pp., ISBN: 9780857853318, p/bk, £16.19; h/bk, £49.50
The Visible Self: Global Persp ectives on Dress , Culture, and Society, Joanne B. Eich er and Sandra Lee Evenson (2015) New York and London: Fairchild Books, 406 pp., ISBN: 97816099018702, p/bk, $115.00
Who's Who in Fashion, Price Allford, Holly and Stegemeyer, Anne (2014) 6th ed. London and New York: Fairchild Books, An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 476 pp., ISBN: 9781609019693, $93.99
Fashion and Museums : Theory and Practice, Marie Riegels Melch ior and Birgitta Svensson (eds) (2014) London: Bloomsbury Academic, 210 pp., ISBN: 9781472567932, p/bk, $24.50–$29.85