Abstract:

The specific nature of fashion industry change results in creativity and in the cyclical character of organisational processes that take place in the fashion business. Nevertheless routine activities are key factors in improving and maintaining everyday processes. This gives rise to the practice of day-to-day activities. Change to routine activities may be initiated by either planned or spontaneous actions. However, even spontaneous actions may be akin to the goals of the company and its brand identity. The objective of the present study was to examine spontaneous actions as categories of the institutionalization of practice. A comparative case study was conducted, key findings of which have implications for fashion business research and changes in management theory. If spontaneous actions are purposive, then they may become institutionalized within the framework of reproduced practice