TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– Vintage has been a growing trend in clothing recently, leading to major fashion brands launching collections inspired by vintage pieces or luxury haute‐couture houses digging into their archives to revive past designs. Yet, as this market develops, little is known about the profile of the consumer and the motivations to purchase vintage. This paper aims to explore the veracity of a number of assumptions relating to vintage consumption, equating it to the consumption of used, previously owned clothes by nostalgic prone, environmentally‐friendly or value‐conscious consumers.Design/methodology/approach– A quantitative approach including structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed in this research using data collected from 103 women (screened on past second‐hand purchases). Vintage clothes were defined as pieces dating back from the 1920s to the 1980s. Second hand clothes were defined as modern used clothes.Findings– The results show that the main antecedents to vintage consumption are fashion involvement and nostalgia proneness as well as need for uniqueness through the mediation of treasure hunting. In contrast, second‐hand consumption is directly driven by frugality. Eco‐consciousness plays an indirect role through bargain hunting. In essence, the thrill of the hunt is present for vintage and for second hand consumption. Yet, while vintage consumers shop for a unique piece with history, second‐hand consumers shop for a unique piece at a good price. Additionally, the main characteristics of vintage fashion consumers are a higher level of education and higher income whereas age is not directly related to the purchase of vintage pieces.Originality/value– The paper discusses the relevance of second‐hand stores repositioning as vintage based on vintage and second‐hand consumers' profiles. Also, the need to educate consumers on the role of second‐hand consumption in a pro‐environmental lifestyle is highlighted.
VL  - 40
IS  - 12
SN  - 0959-0552
DO  - 10.1108/09590551211274946
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09590551211274946
AU  - Cervellon Marie‐Cécile
AU  - Carey Lindsey
AU  - Harms Trine
ED  - Stephen M. Wigley
ED  - Pammi Sinha
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - Something old, something used: Determinants of women's purchase of vintage fashion vs second‐hand fashion
T2  - International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 956
EP  - 974
Y2  - 2024/05/09
ER  -