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Research Article

Generation Z fashion shopping behaviour during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: the effect of sustainable consumption

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Article: 2341222 | Received 18 Jul 2022, Accepted 05 Apr 2024, Published online: 18 Apr 2024

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