APPENDIX B: INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS

Survey Date: April 9, 2023

Total responders: 8

Unedited Answers

Shopping: Do you buy second hand? Where? Why? How often do you buy new vs used? What are your favorite second hand clothing stores? How much do you spend on clothes? Which are your favorite garments? Do you inherit clothing from older relatives and friends? Share anything that relates to the shopping experience and secondhand clothing

I buy less secondhand clothing than I would want to. It's hard to find garments that fit my style and size at the same time I should also get more familiar with the thrift stores in my area because I have no idea where to go really I love getting clothing from my cousins and siblings

My favorite clothes are the unique garments I can find in the corners of thrift stores My go-to store is L-Train Most of the time, if I see something new that I want to buy, I’ll go thrifting first to see if I can find something similar

Yes, thrift stores like L Train and Beacon’s Closet

Almost all clothing that I buy is second hand Shows and accessories not always the case but almost 100% of the clothes that I’ve bought in the past 5 years Buying second hand makes me hold onto clothes longer usually because I was searching for that piece for awhile eBay, poshmark, vestiste, Mercari, Etsy They’re all my best friends Sometimes I’ll take my relatives clothes but I’ve become very particular about my closet recently and I want to be intentional of the clothes I accept

Yes - goodwill or other thrift stores (l train) Not very often but usually look for staple pieces

No, I do not buy secondhand I do not purchase secondhand because I do not like to use other peoples clothes I usually spend $300 per store or on something I like

I buy mostly vintage I usually find recommendations or just take a walk and look for stores

Tailoring: How easy is it for you to find clothes that fit you perfectly? How often do you get clothes tailored? Mended? Custom-made? Do you do it yourself or have someone do it for you? Is this a standard practice? Share anything that relates to sizing and fit

It isn't very easy to find clothes that fit me perfectly but they are also no that off I generally buy whatever's looser on me I should get a lot of things tailored but I always forget to do it

I am very fortunate to find things that fit me in most stores The only issue I have is sometimes the length of my pants will fit, but the waist is too big The only tailoring I’ll do is taking in the waist

I typically find clothed that fit me well, but opt not to get some things altered because it can be expensive.

I feel privileged to say most clothes I find fit me To the extent where I’ve bought pants online and they’ve fit, which I know is rarely the case I think it’s nice knowing which brands make clothes for one’s body type and I’m lucky that I fit most of the brands fit model standards Sometimes I’ll get things tailored that I’ve bought online and they don’t fit My thought process is that I’ve spent the time and effort to find this special piece, I want to get as much wear out of it as possible and tailoring will allow that The smallest of changes can make the world of a difference I’ve gotten clothes tailored that I never used to wear and suddenly they become a staple I think it’s because I care about the fit/tailoring the most when it comes to my clothes, it’s what makes me feel most confident.

Tops is common and easy Bottoms not so much - jeans and pants are hard to find I get clothes tailored whenever I go back home (not in the US)

It is usually easy for day to day stuff. For long sleeve shirts, I usually like them tailored. I get 5 shirts tailored per year.

O usually take my clothes to be adjust by a tailor

Value: What gives your clothing value? Price? Use? Size and fit? Origin? Feelings? Time? What's your most valued garment? For how long do you keep your clothes? Do you collect clothing or certain garments? Share anything that relates to clothing and value.

My most valuable pieces of clothing are some that people I know gifted me or that I got during an important moment Some I use a lot and some I rarely even try on I've had these valuable ones for a while but the rest of my clothing changes all the time

Time, stories, and uniqueness I still have shirts from elementary school that I’ll wear as baby tees

For me the value of clothing comes from where I am buying it from and if i am willing to pay that. Sometimes I really like something but don’t buy it because i feel like it is not worth that.

Fit is super important to me. Also the stories the garments hold. When I buy things online, especially off sites like eBay, the pieces are actually vintage and they have stories to them. Sometimes the sellers will even send a note and I feel bad for sending them such a low offer LOL. But I love when I’m searching for an item for weeks maybe even months and then I finally get the item. It could be $20 or $200, my time and effort to find a unique piece makes that item invaluable. Some of my most prized clothing pieces were the distressed leather jacket (that I’m wearing right now) which I wanted because of the resurrection of diesel under Glenn Martens after months of searching I found the perfect vintage one from you’d never guess it, American Eagle

I keep my clothes for more than 5 years (or longer) Only throw them away (donations etc) if not wearable and if something is in good conditions I donate it Do not collect clothes and not an avid shopper use, fit I keep them until I dislike them and don’t use them for more than a year

The value is mostly based on use and fit. Some fits I use 2 or 3 times per year, and are worth whatever I buy them for.