@conference{itaa 2799, author = {Kathleen Higgins, Tammy R. Kinley, Christy Crutsinger, Jessica Strubel}, title = {Consumer Compulsive Buying and Hoarding in a World of Fast Fashion}, volume = {71}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/2799/}, issue = {1}, abstract = {<p>Powerful, uncontrollable urges to shop and purchase characterize compulsive buying (Johnson & Attmann, 2009). By definition, fast fashion is a clothing category that is designed to cater to the impulse purchase by being fashion-forward and relatively inexpensive. People who compulsively shop do so to generate positive feelings; buying will eliminate the blue mood however it is often followed by feelings of depression. However, kept unworn clothes have been considered a sign of excess consumer culture, and could even suggest a shopping addiction, such as compulsive shopping (Banim & Guy, 2001).</p>}, month = {1}, keywords = {Compulsive Shopping,Hoarding,Fashion Interest}, issn = {2769-0512}, publisher={Iowa State University Digital Press}, journal = {International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings} }