Understanding consumers’ perception of clothing quality: A multidimensional approach

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 218-223

  Swinker, Mary E ^a   Hines, Jean D ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apparel; Clothing; Consumers perception; Quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 52349122741     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2005.00478.x     Document Type: Article

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