The advertising effectiveness of influencer marketing in the fashion industry

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Isabel Iniesta-Alemán, Dra.
Inmaculada Berlanga Fernández, Dra.
Elena Bandrés-Goldáraz, Dra.

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The influencer phenomenon, a consequence of the great change in communication and advertising brought about by technology, has been studied with increasing intensity since the beginning of the 21st century. The fashion industry in Spain is one of the biggest adopters of influencer marketing and, for this reason, this universe has been chosen to carry out this research. The main objective has been to describe the elements that have an impact on the effectiveness of this strategy within this sector. The methodological design with a qualitative approach is developed in two sequential phases: a review of the state of the art followed by six in-depth interviews with experts in communication within the sector under investigation. The main conclusion indicates that, in line with previous research on influencers, the alignment of the values of the brand, the influencer and the client is essential for the success of the influencer communication strategy. The main difference found with respect to other sectors is that trust is not as relevant as aesthetics to achieve a high level of engagement.

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Isabel Iniesta-Alemán, Dra., International University of La Rioja

With a degree in Business Administration and Management and a PhD in Communication, she is a Private University Professor (GROUP I LEVEL III SUBNIVEL I) at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) Faculty of Business and Communication. As a researcher she is a collaborator in the "Research Group in Communication and Digital Information" (GICID) of the University of Zaragoza (recognized as a reference group by the Government of Aragon with code S29_23R) and in the Research Group "Social Media and Inclusive and Ubiquitous Media Education" (SMEMIU) of the National University of Distance Education (UNED). His line of research is Audiovisual Communication and Advertising. She has a recognized sexennium and has collaborated in international research projects in Colombia (2017) and Europe (2019). Member of the Scientific Association Icono 14.

Inmaculada Berlanga Fernández, Dra., International University of La Rioja

Degree and PhD in Classical Philology; degree in Audiovisual Communication and PhD in Social Sciences (Audiovisual Communication) from the University of Granada. Her main line of research is cyber-rhetoric and audiovisual persuasion. At the International University of La Rioja she is Professor (LEVEL I). She has two sexenios of research. She is director of the group Prospects in Multimedia Communication (PROCOMM) of UnirResearch. Principal investigator of the project "Development of Leadership Skills based on Experiential Art Communication" (SKILLS&ART). She is a researcher of the project "Instagramers and Youtubers: media competition in emerging prosumers". She is part of the team of national researchers of the EuroAmerican Interuniversity Network of research on media competences of citizenship (Alfamed) and Associate Researcher in the Network of Excellence in Media Education (EDUMED). Member of the Scientific Association Icono 14.

Elena Bandrés-Goldáraz, Dra., University of Zaragoza

PhD from the University of Navarra in Information Sciences (Journalism), within the Public Communication program and Bachelor of Information Sciences from the same university. Master's Degree in Gender Relations from the University of Zaragoza. She has worked at Actualidad Económica magazine, Europa Press TV news agency, Antena 3 TV Aragón, Zaragoza City Council and Zaragoza Provincial Council. Assistant Professor Doctor (LEVEL III SUBNIVEL II) at the University of Zaragoza, she is part of the Research Group in Digital Communication and Information (GICID) and participates in several Teaching Innovation Projects. The influence of technology in improving the quality of information in the media; the audiovisual informative treatment of cases of gender violence; the influence of sexist stereotypes in the construction of personal identity and hate speech are part of her field of research.

How to Cite

Iniesta-Alemán, I., Berlanga Fernández, I., & Bandrés-Goldáraz, E. (2024). The advertising effectiveness of influencer marketing in the fashion industry. Journal ICONO 14, 22(1), e2064. https://doi.org/10.7195/ri14.v22i2.2064

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