Table 2 Results of the final measurement model.

From: Environmentally sustainable fashion and conspicuous behavior

Constructs/items

Factor loading

AVE

CR

α

Environmental beliefs

Purchasing eco-friendly products helps to fulfill my social responsibility

0.692

0.534

0.773

0.771

Using eco-friendly products prevents resource depletion

0.756

   

Helpful to solve environmental problems with little effort in environmental improvement

0.740

   

Environmental norms

Companies should reduce their emission even though they slow down their economic growth.

0.726

0.519

0.764

0.763

Sense of guilt about using eco-friendly products

0.692

   

Sense of personal obligation to buy eco-friendly products

0.743

   

Fashion trend conspicuousness

Fashionable styling is very important to me

0.783

0.717

0.884

0.881

One or more outfits of the new style

0.900

   

My wardrobe up-to-date with the changing fashions

0.854

   

Social-awaken conspicuousness

Buy sustainable products because it shows me something about my sustainable consumption

0.848

0.740

0.895

0.911

Wear/display sustainable brands, so people know I am a good person

0.888

   

I like to show people for my sustainable consumption

0.844

   

Sustainable brands because they make me look cool

0.814

   

Word of mouth

Due to its environmental image, this sustainable product is highly recommended by others

0.884

0.790

0.883

0.882

Due to its environmental functionality, this green product is positively recommended by others

0.894

   

Self-brand connection

The brand of this sustainable product reflects who I am

0.894

0.776

0.933

0.933

I can identify with the brand of these sustainable products

0.912

   

I can use the brand of these sustainable products to communicate who I am to other people

0.851

   

I consider the brand of this sustainable product to be ‘me’

0.865

   
  1. Note(s): χ2 = 233.328 (df = 137), p < 0.000,
  2. RMSEA = 0.055, NFI = 0.928, CFI = 0.969, GFI = 0.908, RMR = 0.033.