The following two empirical studies that were published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals address the role that compassion plays in the consumption of Fair Trade fashion. Dr. Shireen Musa was the lead author for both of these articles, which are featured in FIT’s Newsroom.
The first article titled “An empirical study identifying Fair Trade consumer attributes of compassion and sustainability awareness” was published in the Journal of Fair Trade (September 2021).
FIT Newsroom Link – Fair Trade Buyers, by the Numbers – FIT Newsroom (fitnyc.edu)
Journal Link to Article – An empirical study identifying Fair Trade consumer attributes of compassion and sustainability awareness – ScienceOpen
The second article titled “The Role of Compassion and Sustainability Awareness on Fair Trade Fashion Consumption with Internet Engagement as a Moderator” was published in the Business and Professional Ethics Journal (February 2022).
FIT Newsroom Link – Diving Deeper Into Fair Trade Fashion – FIT Newsroom (fitnyc.edu)
Journal Link to Article (Note: Contact the FIT Library to request a copy of this article) – The Role of Compassion and Sustainability Awareness on Fair Trade Fashion Consumption with Internet Engagement as a Moderator – Shireen Musa, Pradeep Gopalakrishna – Business and Professional Ethics Journal (Philosophy Documentation Center) (pdcnet.org)
Written by Dr. Shireen Musa