Main Article Content

Abstract

In 2010, Instagram was introduced as a free photo-sharing app for iOS and Android users, providing a unique platform for sharing life experiences through visual content. This study, spanning five months (July-December 2023), explores the rise of fast fashion consumption and influencer trends in Indonesia. It employs the diffusion model proposed by Beaudoin, Moore, and Goldsmith. Analysis of interview data using NVivo highlights a strong link between the fashion industry and influencers. NVivo enables remote collaboration, allowing individuals from different locations to work on shared data files in real-time. The study emphasizes data collection through structured interviews based on an in-depth examination of influencers. Findings reveal that the high-value nature of fast fashion significantly influences Indonesian influencers, driven by the growing popularity of consumer trends and ongoing style improvements in the fashion industry. However, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing that unquestionably following trends can profoundly shape an individual's lifestyle, echoing previous research on the pivotal role of trends in fashion choices. Overall, the research underscores the substantial impact of trends and influencers on Indonesia's fast fashion landscape.

Keywords

Fast-Fashion Influencers Cognitive Dissonance Labor Practices Southeast Asia

Article Details

How to Cite
Wulan Dewi, H., Harjoko, I., & Febrianno Boer, R. (2024). From Trend to Choices: Cognitive Dissonance and Fast-Fashion Consumption Among Indonesian Influencers. Ilomata International Journal of Social Science, 4(4), 775-786. https://doi.org/10.52728/ijss.v4i4.1051

References

  1. Aftab, M. (2018). Ethics in the fast fashion industry. In P. M. C. Hall (Ed.), The Routledge Companion to Fashion Industries and Consumption (pp. 143–158).
  2. Ali, W. U., Raheem, A. R., Nawaz, A., & Imamuddin, K. (2014). Impact of Stress on Job Performance: An Empirical Study of the Employees of Private Sector Universities of Karachi, Pakistan. Research Journal of Management Sciences, 3(7), 14–17.
  3. Arriaga, J., Andreu, D., & Berlanga, V. (2017). Facebook in the low-cost fashion sector: the case of Primark. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, 21(4), 512–522.
  4. Barada, V. (2013). Review of: Sarah J. Tracy, Qualitative Research Methods: Collecting Evidence, Crafting Analysis. Communicating Impact. Revija Za Sociologiju, 43(1), 211–213. https://doi.org/10.5613/rzs.43.1.6
  5. Beaudoin, P., Moore, M. A., & Goldsmith, R. E. (2018). Fashion leaders’ and followers’ attitudes toward buying domestic and imported apparel. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 36(1), 56–64.
  6. Boardman, R., & McCormick, H. (2018). Shopping channel preference and usage motivations: Exploring differences amongst a 50-year age span. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, 22(2), 270–284.
  7. Bonilla, M., Arriaga, J. L., & Andreu, D. (2019). The interaction of Instagram followers in the fast fashion sector: The case of Hennes and Mauritz (H&M. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing, 10(2), 130–146. https://doi.org/10.1080/20932685.2019.1649168
  8. Choi, J., & Park, J. (2015). Multichannel retailing in Korea. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 34(8), 577–596.
  9. D.R.E.S.S.X. (2021). Digital fashion sustainability report.
  10. Duffy, B. E. (2020). Social media influencers. In The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication (pp. 1–4). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119429128.iegmc219
  11. Eagar, T., & Dann, S. (2016). Classifying the narrated #selfie: Genre typing human-branding activity. European Journal of Marketing, 50(9/10), 1835–1855.
  12. Ellen MacArthur Foundation. (2017). A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion’s future. World Resources Institute.
  13. Ertas, B., Brashear, T. G., Kashyap, V., Musante, M. D., & Donthu, N. (2016). A profile of the internet shopper: Evidence from six countries. Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, 17(3), 267–282.
  14. Fashion Revolution. (2020). Fashion Revolution White Paper.
  15. Fennis, B. M., Das, E., & Pruyn, A. T. H. (2017). Advertisements that make you feel worse: The impact of idealized images on mood and body dissatisfaction. Journal of Consumer Research, 31(3), 667–679.
  16. Geissinger, A., & Laurell, C. (2018). Tracing brand constellations in social media: the case of fashion week Stockholm. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, 22(1), 35– 48.
  17. Gilly, M. C., Graham, J. L., Wolfinbarger, F. M., & Yale, L. J. (2019). A dyadic study of interpersonal information search. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 26(2), 83–100.
  18. Harmon-jones, E., & Mills, J. (2019). Cognitive dissonance: Reexamining a pivotal theory in psychology. In Cognitive Dissonance: Reexamining a Pivotal Theory in Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 3–24). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000135-000
  19. Joy. (2014). Fast fashion, sustainability, and the ethical appeal of luxury brands. Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body & Culture, 16(3), 273–295.
  20. Jungnickel, K. (2018). New methods of measuring opinion leadership: A systematic, interdisciplinary literature analysis. International Journal of Communication, 12, 2702–2724.
  21. Karmarkar, U. R., & Putrevu, S. (2019). Examining the influence of selective exposure on consumer judgments and choice: A meta-analysis. Journal of Consumer Research, 46(4), 631–651.
  22. Kim, A., Potia, A., & Wintels, S. (2020). Southeast Asia: A Region of Nuanced Opportunity’, The State of Fashion 2020. Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company, 26–27.
  23. Kusumasondjaja, S. (2019). Exploring the role of visual aesthetics and presentation modality in luxury fashion brand communication on Instagram. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, 24(1), 15–31.
  24. Lam, H.-Y., Yurchisin, J., & Cook, S. (2016). Young Adults’ Ethical Reasoning Concerning Fast Fashion Retailers. International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 144.
  25. Mesch, G. S. (2019). The Internet and youth culture. The Hedgehog Review, 11(1), 50–60.
  26. Mohamad, S. M., & Hassim, N. (2019). Hijabi Celebrification and Hijab Consumption in Brunei and Malaysia’. Celebrity Studies’, 1–25.
  27. Mulyanegara, R. C., Tsarenko, Y., & Anderson, A. (2019). The Big Five and brand personality: Investigating the impact of consumer personality on preferences towards particular brand personality. Journal of Brand Management, 16(4), 234–247. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.bm.2550093
  28. Najjuko, T. (2023). The Role of Social Media Fashion Influencers on Gen Z Consumers Last Minute Holiday Shopping. P, 13.
  29. Neil, A. (2018). Micro, Macro, And Mega Influencers: Understanding The Difference. https://www.liftlikes.com/micro-macro-mega-influencers-understanding-difference
  30. Prajoko, R., & Nuryana, A. (2021). Study of Media Exposure , Symbolic Interaction , and Electoral Effects in Regional Head Elections. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 8, 37–46.
  31. Revell, D. (2017). The Difference Between Micro, Macro and Mega Influencers. http://weareanthology.com/we-are-anthology-digital-influencer-and-social-media-marketing-blog/2017/4/26/the-difference-between-micro-macro-and-celebrity-influencers
  32. Ruane, L., & Wallace, E. (2013). Generation Y females online: insights from brand narratives. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 16(3), 315 – 335.
  33. Sammis, K. (2017). Go Small or Go Home: Despite Criticism, Microinfluencers Are Crushing It. https://adage.com/article/digitalnext/small-home-micro-influencers-crushing/308507
  34. Sinha, J. I., & Fung, T. T. (2018). The right way to market to millennials. MIT Sloan Management Review.
  35. The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company. (2017). The State of Fashion 2017 (p. 11).
  36. Toyoshima, N. (2016). Kawaii Fashion in Thailand: The Consumption of Cuteness from Japan’. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 24, 189–210.
  37. Weinswig, D. (2016). Gen Z: Get ready for the most self-conscious, demanding consumer segment. Fung Global Retail & Technology.
  38. Yendamuri, P., & Ingilizian, Z. (2020). 8 Ways ASEAN Consumer Habits will Change by 2030 – Shaped by COVID-19, Tech and More. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/8-ways-
  39. Zietek, N. (2016). Influencer marketing: The characteristics and components of fashion influencer marketing.