Kasser
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Researchers have devoted quite a lot of attention to studying the characteristics of clothing buyers because this industry is so large and competitive. Moreover, the apparel market is characterized by frequent style changes and rapidly changing consumer tastes, making the job of understanding why they buy particularly challenging. Apparel marketers have at their disposal extensive information regarding the demographics of different segments of clothing buyers, but more work needs to be done to understand the basic psychology of clothing consumption. This study seeks to contribute to increasing this understanding by testing hypothesized relationships between three basic consumer motivations, materialism, brand engagement in self‐concept (BESC), and status consumption, with two important outcomes: clothing involvement and clothing brand loyalty. Evidence for these relationships should help researchers better understand the influence of materialism on these important clothing outcomes and improve clothing mangers’ ability to appeal to involved and loyal customers.