The self-concept of fashion leaders

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 242-248

  Goldsmith, Ronald E ^a   Flynn, Leisa Reinecke ^a   Moore, Mary Ann ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fashion; Fashion leaders; Fashion retailing; Self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000729911     PISSN: 0887302X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X9601400403     Document Type: Article

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