MAKING CREATIVITY, NOT INNOVATION. LESSONS FROM THE FIELD OF FASHION
Journal
Research in the Sociology of Organizations
ISSN
0733-558X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2021-09
Author(s)
Editor(s)
Schuessler, Elke
Cohendet, Patrick
Svejenova, Silviya
Abstract (De)
249MAKING CREATIVITY, NOT INNOVATION. LESSONS FROM THE FIELD OF FASHION1Raimund Hasse and Judith Nyfeler
ABSTRACT
Conceptualizing creativity as an ascription made by external audiences, this paper sheds light on the organized making of creativity, a process we label creativization. Creativitization is based on specific forms of knowledge and communication. By means of empirical illustrations from the field of fash-ion, we first view the utilization of knowledge in the form of materializa-tions (in technologies), repertoires (of routines), and pooling (in projects). Second, we shed light on the significance of communication and demonstrate that communication in the form of themes, narratives, and storytelling not only serves external purposes of staging, but also fulfills internal functions of developing novelties. Third, we consider the (often lose) couplings between knowledge utilization and communication in the making of creativity. Finally, because manifest and highly institutionalized creativity expectations absorb resources and attention, we view creativization as an innovation barrier or even a substitute for innovations rather than its base.
ABSTRACT
Conceptualizing creativity as an ascription made by external audiences, this paper sheds light on the organized making of creativity, a process we label creativization. Creativitization is based on specific forms of knowledge and communication. By means of empirical illustrations from the field of fash-ion, we first view the utilization of knowledge in the form of materializa-tions (in technologies), repertoires (of routines), and pooling (in projects). Second, we shed light on the significance of communication and demonstrate that communication in the form of themes, narratives, and storytelling not only serves external purposes of staging, but also fulfills internal functions of developing novelties. Third, we consider the (often lose) couplings between knowledge utilization and communication in the making of creativity. Finally, because manifest and highly institutionalized creativity expectations absorb resources and attention, we view creativization as an innovation barrier or even a substitute for innovations rather than its base.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SHSS - Kulturen, Institutionen, Maerkte (KIM)
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Volume
75
Pages
249
Division(s)
Eprints ID
263999
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