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What is Apparel

Handbook of Research on Technology Adoption, Social Policy, and Global Integration
Clothing, dress, garments or attire that people wear.
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That's So Last Season!: An Exploratory Study on Information Technology as Fashion
Norita Ahmad (American University of Sharjah, UAE) and Mahmood Monfaradi (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2668-1.ch019
Abstract
This paper explores Information Technology (IT) adoption behavior in firms as fashion first and a means of leveraging competitive advantage second. In this paper, IT is treated as a product and compared to fashion apparel through a distinct set of characteristics that define the behavior and nature of the apparel market. The underlying questions that are posed by this paper is twofold: (1) Is IT in fashion? (2) If it is, then how does it affect the adoption of IT from a behavioral perspective and what are the results? Through an exploratory study of the topic, this paper seeks to provide further insight to firms on how to go about adopting new innovative technologies. Moreover, by enticing firms to pay special attention to detecting and predicting such fashions and the value they add, this paper sets the ground for future research in the field of emerging technologies and IT adoption.
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Apparel also known as clothing is a fiber and textile material worn on the body.
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