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‘Fashioning’ the metaverse: A qualitative study on consumers’ value and perceptions of digital fashion in virtual worlds

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Pages 6-22 | Received 31 Jan 2023, Accepted 27 Jun 2023, Published online: 08 Aug 2023

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