'Bleak Chic' - clothing research survey

'Bleak Chic' Clothing Research Survey

We are doing some research into our relationship with clothing and consumption in Hobart, and its impact on the environment. The data from this survey will be utilised to increase awareness, and knowledge regarding the impact of fashion on the environment. Please answer this survey as honestly as you can!

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* 1. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Intersex

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 18

18 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75 +

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* 3. On the whole, where do you acquire most of your clothing?

New from high street stores

New from 'eco' brands

Op shops or similar

Second hand sites such as Gumtree/ebay or similar

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* 4. When you go shopping for clothes, which of the following factors matters the most? (Rate 1 being the most important and 7 the least)

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Cost	Cost 1	Cost 2	Cost 3	Cost 4	Cost 5	Cost 6
Look	Look 1	Look 2	Look 3	Look 4	Look 5	Look 6
Whether it is in fashion	Whether it is in fashion 1	Whether it is in fashion 2	Whether it is in fashion 3	Whether it is in fashion 4	Whether it is in fashion 5	Whether it is in fashion 6
Longevity (how long it lasts)	Longevity (how long it lasts) 1	Longevity (how long it lasts) 2	Longevity (how long it lasts) 3	Longevity (how long it lasts) 4	Longevity (how long it lasts) 5	Longevity (how long it lasts) 6
Quality of materials	Quality of materials 1	Quality of materials 2	Quality of materials 3	Quality of materials 4	Quality of materials 5	Quality of materials 6
Environmental/ethical factors	Environmental/ethical factors 1	Environmental/ethical factors 2	Environmental/ethical factors 3	Environmental/ethical factors 4	Environmental/ethical factors 5	Environmental/ethical factors 6

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* 5. Which of these factors (if any) do you consider when purchasing clothing?

Global warming

Labour conditions

Pollution from land fill sites

Unsustainable materials

Dyes and water pollution

None

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* 6. Do you have any unworn clothing or shoes in your wardrobe? if so approx. how many items?

100

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 7. Do you repair your own clothes/have them repaired when damaged or worn?

Yes

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* 8. What do you do with unwanted clothes?

Bin

Donate

Recycle

Sell

Gift/Hand me down

Nothing

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* 9. What are your reasons for getting rid of your clothes

Worn out

Broken

Out of trend

No longer fit

No longer like the look

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* 10. Do you check the quality of the seams before buying an item of clothing?

Always

Sometimes

Never

Not sure

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* 11. Do you check the quality and type of material before buying?

Yes

Sometimes

Never

Not sure

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* 12. Do you think there is enough information in high street clothing stores/clothing brands about the product regarding its manufacture (source and labour), type of materials and recyclability of garments?

Yes

unsure

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* 13. Have you ever consciously/knowingly purchased clothing labelled as sustainable, organic, or ethical?

Yes

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* 14. What is your opinion on 'eco' clothing?

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* 15. If businesses provided a repair service guarantee as part of the cost of clothing purchased, would you utilise it?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 16. Approximately how many times do you use the washing machine per week?

Once or less

1-2 times per week

More than Twice a week

More than three times a week

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* 17. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, it will be invaluable to our research. If you have any thoughts or comments about the survey or on clothing/sustainability in general please leave in the box below.