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Article    12 Sep 2024
Denise A. Baden, Kate E. Horton and Jordan D. Peel
This study explores image discrepancies as motivators for sustainable practice adoption in the hairdressing industry. Textual responses from open-ended surveys (n = 166) and semi-structured interviews (n = 14) of UK hairdressers revealed discrepancies between their This study explores image discrepancies as motivators for sustainable practice adoption in the hairdressing industry. Textual responses from open-ended surveys (n = 166) and semi-structured interviews (n = 14) of UK hairdressers revealed discrepancies between their perceptions of the occupation’s current image and desired image and between how they viewed their occupation and how it was seen by their clients. These arose from the perception that hairdressing was undervalued and partially stigmatized and currently failed to live up to sustainable, professional ideals. Our analysis showed that by engaging with sustainability concerns hairdressers could present themselves as experts helping to address societal issues through haircare, thus claiming a more prestigious occupational status/image. In doing so, we shed light on image discrepancies as motivating factors towards sustainable practice. This study also has practical implications for how to motivate ethical and sustainable practices in small and medium-sized enterprises, with implications for individuals, businesses, and broader society. or Access Full Article
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 3, pp. 338–353
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Article    9 Sep 2024
Joris Jaguemont, Ali Darwiche and Fanny Bardé
Highlights of Vehicles
Volume 2 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 24–34
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Article    24 Aug 2024
Duanhong Ding and Yishuang Xu
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 3, pp. 308–337
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Article    23 Aug 2024
Gulnara N. Nabiyeva and Stephen M. Wheeler
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 3, pp. 294–307
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Article    30 May 2024
Aristotelis Martinis, Maria Kaloutsa and Katerina Kabassi
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 255–274
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Article    10 May 2024
Henri Giudici, Kristin Falk, Gerrit Muller, Dag Eirik Helle and Erik Drilen
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 240–254
3322 Views681 Downloads6 Citations
Article    2 May 2024
Michael Benson
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 184–204
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Article    28 Apr 2024
Hala Aburas
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 163–183
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Review    18 Apr 2024
Md Tasbirul Islam, Usha Iyer-Raniga and Amjad Ali
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 129–162
6428 Views906 Downloads4 Citations
Article    27 Mar 2024
Hannes Antonschmidt
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 116–128
2176 Views614 Downloads
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