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Recently the issue of brand equity has emerged as one of the most critical areas for fashion marketing management. Despite strong interest in the subject, there is little evidence of how brand equity is created by marketing mix elements and what their effects are. This study explores the influences ...

Recently the issue of brand equity has emerged as one of the most critical areas for fashion marketing management. Despite strong interest in the subject, there is little evidence of how brand equity is created by marketing mix elements and what their effects are. This study explores the influences of marketing mix elements on the brand equity of apparel products. Based on a literature review, a conceptual model for the quality, design, price, advertisements, and brand leadership on consumer's view on brand equity through brand identification and brand values was formulated and tested. For comparative purposes, two basic casual brands are tested, one is Polo and the other is Giodano. The subjects were Korean .50 college women living in Seoul and Daejeon. Results showed that brand equity of casual brand is affected by quality, brand leadership, design, price, advertisements. Therefore marketers should develop the core element to position its brand strategy to create competitive advantages.

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