AMERICAN INTERVEIWS
Male – 17
What do you think are the most effective ways to reduce climate Would you consider yourself an environmentally conscious person and change? why?
What do you think of eco-friendly fashion? “I love it, I actually have a couple of eco- friendly t-shirts”… “They were from H&M, I dont think they were very expensive, I wish more brands would sell eco-friendly clothing because I’m sure I would buy it”
Female – 19
…I love the clothes and it makes me happy Would you consider yourself an environmentally conscious person and knowing I’m not why? contributing to the “I think the big business’ need to landfills.” “Yes, I would. I think that global “Totally! How can people say they realize the seriousness of climate warming is one of the biggest aren’t these days.”… “ I think I am problems facing our planet at the Would you pay more for change, all single use plastic should be because I actually care about the moment. It makes me feel like a better band from stores across America, environment, it makes me sad, seeing an eco friendly garment? person knowing I am doing something the effects of it. Animals becoming packing is totally unnecessary and good in the world.” extinct and loosing their homes for “Yeah, not a crazy amount wasteful.”… “If everyone stopped What is your favorite clothing store? money, it’s actually awful” How do you practice being more but a few dollars I drinking dairy, it would make a huge “Erm… I have plenty I would say environmentally conscious? How do you practice being definitely wouldn’t mind. I difference it says online that it is worse Topshop, Forever 21 and Urban environmentally conscious? love helping the planet so I Outfitters are my favorite” … “I like “I just make small changes in my day, than the oil industry.” like getting public transport, avoiding don’t mind at all.” them because they have fun styles and “I recently donated to a tree planting single use plastic and I like to cut down organization”...”I’m a vegan, so there are always up to date with the a lot in dairy” is that. I also recycle everything, I What do you think are the fashion.” donate my old clothes and I drink out Female – 15 What do you think of eco-friendly of them metal water bottles so I rarely most effective ways to fashion? reduce climate change? Would you pay more for an eco use plastic bottles.. Or plastic bags Would you consider yourself an actually!” “I love it! I think it’s a great idea, all environmentally conscious person and friendly garment? “Erm, probably just make brands should introduce it.”…”I why? What do you think of eco-friendly usually just buy quality items that I small changes to your “Probably, the ones I already have fashion? will wear a lot of times, I think it helps “Yes, I care about my future on this were not very expensive, my mom daily life, like obviously reduce textile waste, I’ve had a pair or planet, half of the animals we have “I think it’s a great idea, it should be recycling, reduce plastic buys me the clothes I want and I don’t made the normal thing. They should Levi’s for almost 4 years now!” will be extinct soon, it is awful” … “i think she would mind pays extra usage. Buy quality not make it illegal to produce clothes in first learnt about in class and it made because she loves recycling” What is your favorite clothing store? none ethical ways anyway.” … “I think quantity to stop you me think a lot more about my actions” celebrities should be encouraging this creating rubbish. Don’t “My favorite physical store to shop in fashion, I couldn’t tell you one use animal products, sign is thrift stores because I feel that they How do you practice being celebrity associated with eco friendly are unique, and they can change the petitions, try and get environmentally conscious? fashion.” world.” public transport if you “I recycle a lot at home, I stopped What is your favorite clothing store? can.” Would you pay more for an eco using plastic straws and plastic bottles. friendly garment? “I don’t really shop in the malls At school we planted a load of trees in anymore, I love Depop. They sell the area, that was fun we also “Probably, if I needed a plain white t basically new or second hand clothing, shirt I wouldn’t mind paying a bit extra participated in the climate strike” but you get a lot more choice than for one that I know is doing the world thrift stores… 17 some good.”
