HOW FASHION INFLUENCER CONTRIBUTES TO CONSUMERS’ PURCHASE INTENTION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT

Abstract

Fashion is receiving more attention these days since it has become a continual existence in a person’s everyday life, especially for the younger generation as it represents their identity. On the other hand, the dynamic competitive environment of marketing-led fashion brands to put in the excess effort to achieve effective marketing strategies. As social media grew, one of the most effective ways to do it is using influencers in the marketing campaign. Influencer marketing is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world, prompting marketers to consider it an essential component of their marketing strategy. This research determines the factors of fashion influencers that contribute to influencing purchase intention. The variables constructed include trustworthiness, expertise, similarity, likability, and familiarity. Further, consumer attitude is proposed to mediate between trustworthiness, expertise, similarity, likability, and familiarity to purchase intention. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach and analyzed using a regression method through IBM SPSS Statistics. From 234 qualified respondents, the results presented trustworthiness, similarity, familiarity, and likability significantly contribute to purchase intention, and consumers' attitudes towards influencers are proven to be mediate the relationships between independents variables and purchase intention. The findings of the study assist marketers and advertisers in the fashion industry in understanding the elements influencing consumer attitudes about fashion influencers and, as a result, better choose influencers capable of establishing purchase intentions in existing and potential customers.