Thai textiles market information perception, brand equity, self image, and value of using Thai textiles affecting the intention to use Thai textiles among early working-aged consumers in Bangkok
Abstract:
The objectives of this research were 1) to develop a causal model of factors affecting the intention to use Thai textiles, and 2) to study the influence of the Thai textiles market information perception, brand equity, personal image, and value of using Thai textiles on the intention to use Thai textiles among early working-aged consumers in Bangkok. The researcher conducted the mixed research of quantitative and qualitative studies. For the quantitative research study, the sample group included 400 working-aged consumers in Bangkok selected by using the multi-stage sampling method. Questionnaires were used as the data collection tool. Statistical data analysis was done using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling. For the qualitative research study, the researcher interviewed the following participants: working-aged consumers, representatives from the Ministry of Culture, and Thai textiles traders, and used the content analysis.
The result of the study revealed that the perception level was the highest on the information about Thainess of Thai textiles. The respondents opinion on the brand equity in the aspect of brand association was at the highest level. The overall personal value toward Thai textiles was at a high level. Their value of using Thai textiles was the highest in the aspect of delightfulness. In terms of their overall intention to use Thai textiles, the respondents intention to use Thai textiles for dressing purpose was at a high level.
The result of the hypothesis testing showed that the causal model of factors affecting the intention to use Thai textiles among earl working-aged consumers in Bangkok was consistent with the empirical data. The Thai textiles market information perception, brand equity, self image, and value in using Thai textiles influenced the variance of the intention to use Thai textiles (64%), with the brand equity being the highest influencing factor, followed by value of using Thai textiles, self image, and the Thai textiles market information perception with a statistical significance of .05.