THE AWARENESS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF GENERAL

MARIANO ALVAREZ TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ABOUT FAST

FASHION AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

RESTY FRONDA

RAPHAEL BERNARDO GARCIA

CHRISTIAN JAY MANALO

DAN ASHLEI SANTOS

ASIZIA KIMBERLY SEMILLA

A manuscript submitted to the faculty of the Department of Science and

Technology, General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School, General Mariano

Alvarez, Cavite, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the strand, Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Prepared under the supervision of

Ma. Rowena S. Penafiel.

INTRODUCTION

Fast and ultra-fast fashion is an issue that has been circulating for the

past few years. It has been known to be unsustainable and greatly impacts the

situation of the environment and society. Fashion has been part of the daily

basis and commonly it is an interest of many, mostly the Gen Z people born

from 1997 to 2012 (age: 10-25 years old today). Many are still not aware of the

relevance of fast fashion and its impact on the environment. What you wear is

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a big thing for most in the Philippines, so it does not come as a surprise that the

fashion industry here is booming. It also contributes to the existing problems in

the environment today, another problem we face which continues to grow more

and more that is why we made a set of goals to understand fast and ultra-fast

fashion. Our goals are to identify how fast and ultra-fast fashion has affected

the environment and to measure how aware are the senior high school students

in General Mariano Technical High School on the topic of fast and ultra-fast

fashion.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The purpose of this study is to know the awareness of Senior High

School students of General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School to fast and

ultra-fast fashion and to identify the underlying impacts. Also, to make

discussions and interpretations that could help to understand the study.

The researchers conducted this research to analyze these problems:

1. What is the awareness rate of Senior High School students in General

Mariano Alvarez Technical High School to fast and ultra-fashion?

2. What are the positive and negative impacts of fast and ultra-fast fashion

on the environment?

3. As part of the Senior High School Department, what action and response

could you carry out and implement to prevent the negative effects of fast

fashion on the environment and keep the positive impacts in motion?

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This research will serve as an answer to the questions of the people. Especially

the following:

For the Students,

They will know the importance of recycling clothes and they will gain

awareness about the underlying impacts of fast fashion.

For the Teachers,

They will gain awareness and might as well spread the information by

using his/her influence as an educator.

For the Parents,

They will understand the need for training/teaching their children to not

throw clothes away unnecessarily.

For the School,

Since our study mainly focused on the awareness of senior high school

students, the school will have students who are aware of their actions when it

comes to Fast Fashion and what will be the consequences of it.

For the Researchers,

Our research will be of benefit to us as it will help us be more

knowledgeable in the fields of fast and ultra-fast fashion, and with this

knowledge, it would help us act accordingly.

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For the Future Researchers,

Our research will serve as the groundwork for the research of the future

researchers studying the topic of fast and ultra-fast fashion.

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 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Local Review of Related Literature:

According to the article, 12 brands are introducing sustainable fashion

despite the constant and emerging problems fast fashion is bringing today. Lazy

Fare and Lucy in the Sky said that there three main things they focus on are

affordability, the satisfaction of the consumer, and how to lessen the impact of

the production o the environment. Also, Rags2Riches states that in a world

where fashion and design are often seen as excess, R2R is proof that style and

sustainability can coexist. Over time, fast fashion has also given a positive

impact which is to become creative and give better alternatives that focus also

on the impact environmentally.

Bueno, A. (2019). 12 Filipino brands that prove the future of fashion is

sustainable. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/style/2019/10/4/sustainable-

fashion-brands.html?fbclid=IwAR0WTL24_mWBBs3-

R0rEfF8ZRBWgerUJ07ZiMpWjkOm6pjmT96GgdxwjjhI

According to the article, the love for clothes and fashion is never-ending

as well as the perilous effects that were emerging since 2000. According to a

2017 survey by YouGov, a database that records people’s habits and opinions,

60 percent of Filipinos dispose of their clothes because they no longer fit, while

46 percent do so because of damage. Some 34 percent of Pinoys discard

clothes that have developed a fault, 21 percent dispose of their outfits that are

“more than a few seasons old,” while 14 percent were simply bored of wearing

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them. This could lead to an outrageous amount of consumed clothes that will

be wasted.

Bigtas, J. (2019). The Perils of Fast Fashion.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/61/the-perils-of-fast-

fashion/

According to the book titled Clothing and Textile-II by Nonita Lagon Cruz,

some clothes are out of fabrics that are damaging and have other impacts on

the environment such as silk, Nylon, Polyester, and Rayon which ravage the

environment because the process of making rayon (viscose) involves using

hazardous chemicals such as caustic soda and sulphuric acid.

Clothing and Textile-II Second Year Home Economics by Nonita Lagon Cruz,

B.S.E. Published and Distributed by Avida Publishing House, Inc. 688

Congressional Rd, Poblacion 1, General Mariano Alvarez, 4117 Cavite

Some fibers, including linen and cotton, are made from plants, while

others, such as sink and wool, are made from animals. Others, such as glass

and asbestos, are mineral-based. Others, such as nylon and acetate, are

synthetic. Each fiber type has its unique qualities that influence the fabric's

performance. Cotton fibers are chilly and absorbent, whereas silk and wool

fibers are fluffy and toasty.

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A Module in Dress Making I by Ines Alcantara de Guzman Distributed by Saint

Bernadette Publications, Inc. 688 Congressional Rd, Poblacion 1, General

Mariano Alvarez, 4117 Cavite

According to the Article, the way we shop has changed as a result of fast

fashion. Consumers are buying more than ever before, thanks to more

accessible and inexpensive apparel. Between 2000 and 2014, the number of

clothing purchased by the average shopper increased by 60%. Consumers no

longer have to wait for the seasons to change to buy the latest trends since

newlines are offered on a weekly basis. High street shops have dominated the

industry to the point where fast-fashion behemoth H&M is now worth twice as

much as Chanel.

Yougov. (2017). Fast fashion: a third of Filipinos have thrown away clothing

after wearing it just once.https://ph.yougov.com/en-ph/news/2017/12/06/fast-

fashion/?fbclid=IwAR2rXQktoDqJIvqSlaUsJMUbraaGW4krqbIn8ApRNFWD-

9bHweMi9IQyYyY

According to this article Fast fashion continues to rule the business

today, with well-known retailers such as Zara and H&M following the technique

of restocking collections with current trends every three weeks, producing

30,000 units of clothing and 18,000 designs annually. Clothes and chemical

waste accumulate in landfills and bodies of water as a result of fast clothing

manufacture and consumption, earning fast fashion the moniker "disposable

fashion." As a result, the industry is known as the world's second greatest

polluter, producing water shortages and natural resource degradation. The

average person will acquire 605 more clothing every year and trash them at a
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faster rate than they did 15 years ago. According to the 2017 YouGov Omnibus

survey, 65 percent of the adult population in the Philippines is female. Their

clothes were discarded because they were damaged, no longer fit, or were out

of style.

Rodriguez, A. (2021). Effects of Fast Fashion in The Philippines

.http://www.aware-dress.com/article-

4/?fbclid=IwAR2glQfhGp5jQoFCU6yVpsj01MEm5U9Eu8c61bf1eoS13tTPRn8

5x6Isq6w

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Foreign Review of Related Literature:

According to the article, through the years society’s consumption has

skyrocketed, It seems beneficial to the economy, more items tend to end up at

landfills. Whether it's because they've outgrown their clothes or because they're

no longer fashionable, a large section of the population prefers to discard their

belongings rather than donate them. 57% of all abandoned clothing ends up in

a landfill, where it is then transported to an incineration location. Because toxic

compounds or vast amounts of dangerous gases are emitted as a result of the

burning of landfills, this procedure poses many public health and environmental

risks to individuals living in adjacent towns. Despite new technology that creates

filters to trap pollutants, they remain present and are frequently converted into

harmful material that is then disposed of in landfills, polluting our air.

Lee, N. (2020). THE IMPACT OF FAST FASHION ON THE ENVIRONMENT.

https://psci.princeton.edu/tips/2020/7/20/the-impact-of-fast-fashion-on-the-

environment?fbclid=IwAR01VfUzvLm49UR0WvdLJ15XeRYG732BQ3Q3LL7-

H9t-Y3YbPYfAVZpBeak

The article says that Fast fashion, which consists of affordable and easily

available of-the-moment clothes, has altered how consumers buy and discard

apparel. Fast fashion has become a prominent business model by selling vast

amounts of apparel at low rates, causing garment consumption to increase.

While this change is frequently referred to as the "democratization" of fashion,

in which the most up-to-date trends are made available to all socioeconomic

groups, the human and environmental health concerns connected with low-cost

clothes are hidden throughout the garment's lifecycle. The environmental and
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social costs of textile manufacture are numerous, ranging from the cultivation

of water-intensive cotton to the leakage of untreated colors into local water

sources to workers' low wages and terrible working conditions.

Rachel Bick, Erika Halsey & Christine C. Ekenga The global environmental

injustice of fast fashion 27 December 2018

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0433-

7?fbclid=IwAR2NC1tLT391yUd2CCHy1T6j8Sl49RQt-

u5fZ4ppn_TbwBuBN0njrumnYuE

The article explores recycling, environmental impacts and the marketing

aspects of fast fashion. The key point for the environmental impact that the

article state is that how fast the rate of the clothes is being thrown due to their

expendable nature has been a positive impact on the environment because of

how the product has been recycled by being reused by other people

Bhuiyan, K Z., Sultana, F., Rahman, M. (2015) FAST FASHION: MARKETING,

RECYCLING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL

ISSUES https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fptop.only.wip.la%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fbit.ly%2F3uN5nX

K%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2IVgRNWNoKQkzGgjSZWhIid5FyTy92Y-_G3-

MnIj8cVOFDdlagxkPegB0&h=AT3wjFGDOhpfGvZItLphxtHnZUWqxv4jMh4dQ

KykKm9wpc_8vejliFiZuweFkGXO7WNRPr15A1Oy1ggNrnnnbBlpp7pZ3-

0M3NOkVl5prH7ehVuXuxONtJPxKE_hUvTXTikncQ

According to the article, the treasure today is tomorrow’s trash means

fast fashion is affecting the consumer’s demand and supply system.

Reasonable prices imply that consumers are buying more garments, and they

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are doing so more frequently. However, it also implies that they are disposable.

After ten days, you may retain an item but the item may have lost its luster by

that time, or it may have been damaged. The number 10 washes are obtained

from fast fashion firms themselves, who publicly give it as a benchmark after a

certain number of washes which an item's original value is no longer expected

to be retained, as a result of low-quality materials and production

Annamma, J., Sherry, J., Venkatesh, A., et al. (2012). Fast Fashion,

Sustainability, and the Ethical Appeal of Luxury Brands.

https://www3.nd.edu/~jsherry/pdf/2012/FastFashionSustainability.pdf?fbclid=I

wAR0sJk0jNGewUy7NnPhu5MhKcz0LUzqBhdooZM1QyNRJvUoQ03FDwe0

H6Ns

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 METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

The type of research that will be used in this study is quantitative

research. Quantitative researchers aim to gather the data collected by

questionnaires and surveys and to analyze the answers that are equivalent to

percentages. On the awareness of Senior High School students of General

Mariano Alvarez Technical High School to fast and ultra-fast fashion and to

identify the underlying impacts. Qualitative research to have a deeper

understanding of the problem. It aims to gather data and analyze the answers

that are equivalent to the findings and understanding of the researchers.

PARTICIPANTS

The conducted research decided to have 97 participants that were randomly

selected from the Senior High School Department of General Mariano Alvarez

Technical High School (58 from grade 11 students, and 39 from grade 12

students). Using stratified sampling where the population is first divided into two

or more mutually exclusive categories based on your variables of interest in the

research study.

Slovin’s Formula: n=N1+Ne²

n=32491+(3249)(.10)²

n=97.1163 or 97

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INSTRUMENTS

A questionnaire was chosen as a data collection instrument. A questionnaire is

a printed self-report form designed to gather the information that can be

obtained through written responses of the respondents/participants. The

questionnaire will contain 22 questions with close-ended questions.

PROCEDURE

The researchers will conduct the research within the school premises. It

is to gather the information that they answered with honesty and wisely. The

participants read and listen very carefully to the questions and directions given

to them. They expressed their answers in their own opinions and ideas. The

researchers make sure that the participants are free during the class hours

before conducting the survey to avoid conflict with their time. The targets of the

researchers are senior high school learners that are willing to answer our

survey.

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 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

3.1 RESULTS

Part I.

1. I frequently buy trendy clothes.

Figure 1.1
Part I. Question #`1

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, eight-point

twenty-four percent (8.24%) students answered “strongly agree” that they buy

frequently trendy clothes. While twenty-nine-point ninety percent (29.90%)

students answered “agree”, forty-nine percent (49%) students answered

neutral, nine-point twenty-eight percent (9.28%) students answered disagree,

and three-point nine percent (3.09%) students answered strongly disagree. A

total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered

the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that buying trendy clothes is part of

the senior high school students’ consumer behavior.

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2. Social networking applications such as Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram

influence me to buy trendy clothes.

Figure 1.2
Part I. Question #`2

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, fourteen points

forty-three percent (14.43) that they buy trendy clothes. While forty-one-point

twenty-four percent (41.24%), thirty-eight percent (38%), five-point fifteen

percent (5.15%) answered disagree, and one point three percent (1.03%)

answered strongly disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-

seven students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that Social networking applications

such as Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram influence the senior high school

students’ consumer behavior.

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 3. I buy clothes from fashion boutiques (Bench, Uniqlo, Zara, Penshoppe,

Forever 21, H&M, etc.) and department stores.

Figure 1.3
Part I. Question #`3

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, nine-point

twenty-seven percent (9.27%) students answered “strongly agree” that they

buy from fashion boutiques (Bench, Uniqlo, Zara, Penshoppe, Forever 21,

H&M, etc.) and department stores. While twenty-eight-point eighty-seven

percent (28.87%) students answered “agree”, forty-one percent (41%) students

answered neutral, fourteen-point forty-three percent (14.43%) students

answered disagree, and six-point nineteen percent (6.19%) students answered

strongly disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven

students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that they are buying from fashion

boutiques (Bench, Uniqlo, Zara, Penshoppe, Forever 21, H&M, etc.) and

department stores.

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 4. I buy clothes thru online applications such as SHEIN, Zara, Lazada,

and Shoppe

Figure 1.4
Part I. Question #`4

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-five-

point seventy-six percent (25.76%) answered “strongly agree” that they buy

trendy clothes. While forty-four-point thirty-two percent (44.32%) answered

“agree”, twenty-one percent (21%) answered neutral, eight-point twenty-five

percent (8.25%) answered disagree, and one point three percent (1.03%)

answered strongly disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-

seven students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that clothes thru online applications

such as SHEIN, Zara, Lazada, and Shoppe is part of the senior high school

students’ consumer behavior.

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 5. In choosing clothes, quality matters over quantity

Figure 1.5
Part I. Question #`5

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, forty-point

twenty-one percent (40.21%) answered “strongly agree” that in choosing

clothes, quality matters over quantity. While thirty-eight-point fourteen percent

(38.14%) answered “agree”, fourteen percent (14%) answered neutral, six-

point nineteen percent (6.19%) answered disagree, and one point three percent

(1.03%) answered strongly disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or

ninety-seven students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that in choosing clothes, quality

matters over quantity is part of the senior high school students’ consumer

behavior.

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 6. I look more into the design and price over quality when I buy clothes

Figure 1.6
Part I. Question #`6

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, nineteen-point

fifty-nine percent (19.59%) students answered “strongly agree” that they look

more into the design and price over quality when they buy clothes. While thirty-

two-point ninety-nine percent (32.99%) students answered “agree”, twenty-four

percent (24%) students answered neutral, eighteen-point fifty-six percent

(18.56%) students answered disagree, and five-point fifteen percent (5.15%)

students answered strongly disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or

ninety-seven students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students look more into the

design and price over quality when they buy clothes

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 7. When I buy clothes, the first thing that I look into is the price and

quality.

Figure 1.7
Part I. Question #`7

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, forty-four-point

thirty-three percent (44.33%) students answered “strongly agree” that When

they buy clothes, the first thing that they look into is the price and quality. While

thirty-four-point two percent (34.02%) students answered “agree”, twenty-one

percent (21%) students answered neutral, zero (0.00%) students answered

disagree, and one-point three percent (1.03%) students answered strongly

disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97)

answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that when students buy clothes, the

first thing that they look into is the price and quality.

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Part II.

1. I am familiar with fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion.

Figure 2.1
Part II. Question #1

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, eighty-nine

(89) students or ninety-one-point seventy-five percent (91.75%) students

answered “yes” that they’re familiar with fast and ultra-fast fashion. While eight

(8) or eight-point twenty-five percent (8.25%) students answered “no”. A total

of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the

questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students are familiar with fast

and ultra-fast fashion.

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 2. I am familiar with fast fashion brands such as Zara, BENCH, H&M,

Forever 21, Penshoppe, Uniqlo, etc.

Figure 2.2
Part II. Question #2

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, eighty-one (89)

students or eighty-three point fifty-one (83.51%) students answered “yes” that

they’re familiar with fast fashion brands such as Zara, BENCH, H&M, Forever

21, Penshoppe, Uniqlo, etc. While sixteen (16) or sixteen-point forty-nine

percent (16.49%) students answered “no”. A total of one hundred percent

(100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students are familiar with fast-

fashion brands such as Zara, BENCH, H&M, Forever 21, Penshoppe, Uniqlo,

etc..

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 3. I am familiar with ultra-fast fashion brands such as SHEIN.

Figure 2.3
Part II. Question #3

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, (81) students

or eighty-three point fifty-one (83.51%) students answered “yes” that they’re

familiar with fast fashion brands such as SHEI. While sixteen (16) or sixteen-

point forty-nine percent (16.49%) students answered “no”. A total of one

hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the

questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students are familiar with ultra

fast-fashion brands such as SHEIN.

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 4. I believe that fast and ultra-fast fashion brands made clothes more

accessible and affordable.

Figure 2.4
Part II. Question #4

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, sixty-two (62)

or sixty-three point ninety-two (63.92%) students answered “yes” that they

believe that fast and ultra-fast fashion brands made clothes more accessible

and affordable. While thirty-five (35) or thirty-six point eight percent (36.08)

students answered “no”. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven

students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students believe that fast and

ultra-fast fashion brands made clothes more accessible and affordable.

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 5. I am knowledgeable about the scale of production of fast and ultra-fast

fashion brands and their labor practices.

Figure 2.5
Part II. Question #5

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, sixty-one (61)

or sixty-two point eighty-nine (62.89%) students answered “yes” that they are

knowledgeable about the scale of production of fast and ultra-fast fashion

brands and their labor practices. While thirty-six (36) or thirty-seven-point

eleven percent (37.11%) students answered “no”. A total of one hundred

percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students are knowledgeable

about the scale of production of fast and ultra-fast fashion brands and their labor

practices.

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 6. I believe that the fashion and textile industries contribute to climate

change and pollution.

Figure 2.6
Part II. Question #6

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, seventy-three

(73) students or seventy-five-point twenty-six percent (75.26%) students

answered “yes” that they believe that the fashion and textile industries

contribute to climate change and pollution. While twenty-four (24) or twenty-

four-point seventy-four percent (24.74%) students answered “no”. A total of one

hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the

questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that they believe that the fashion

and textile industries contribute to climate change and pollution.

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Part III.

1. I repurpose my old clothes by turning them into rugs and other household

materials or accessories.

Figure 3.1
Part III. Question #1

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-eight-

point eighty-seven percent (28.87%) answered “strongly agree” that they

repurpose my old clothes by turning them into rugs and other household

materials or accessories. While thirty-six percent (36%) answered “agree”,

thirty-point ninety-three percent (30.93%) answered neutral, two-point six

percent (2.06%) answered disagree, and none answered strongly disagree. A

total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered

the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that they repurpose their old clothes

by turning them into rugs and other household materials or accessories.

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 2. I give away my clothes to donate drives.

Figure 3.2
Part III. Question #2

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-three-

point seventy-one percent (23.71%) answered “strongly agree” that they give

away their clothes to donate drives. While forty-four point thirty-three percent

(44.33%) answered “agree”, twenty-five point seventy-seven percent (25.77%)

answered neutral, five-point fifteen percent (5.15%) answered disagree, and

one point three percent (1.03%) answered strongly disagree. A total of one

hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the

questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that senior high school students

give away clothes to donate drives.

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 3. I sell my pre-loved clothes.

Figure 3.3
Part III. Question #3

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, eighteen-point

fifty-five percent (18.55%) or eighteen (18) students answered “strongly agree”

that they sell my pre-loved clothes. While fourteen-point forty-three percent

(14.43%) or fourteen (14) students answered “agree”, thirty-nine-point eighteen

percent (39.18%) or thirty-eight (38) students answered neutral, eighteen-point

fifty-six percent (18.56%) or eighteen (18) students answered disagree, and

nine-point twenty-eight percent (9.28%) or nine (9) students answered strongly

disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97)

answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students sell their pre-loved

clothes.

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 4. I buy pre-loved clothes.

Figure 3.4
Part III. Question #4

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, fifteen points

forty-six (15.46%) answered “strongly agree” that they repurpose their old

clothes by turning them into rugs and other household materials or

accessories. While thirty-two point ninety-nine (32.99%) answered “agree”,

forty-one point twenty-four (41.24%) answered neutral, five-point fifteen

(5.15%) answered disagree, and five-point fifteen (5.15%) answered strongly

disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97)

answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that some of the students buy pre-

loved clothes, and the majority are neutral.

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 5. I buy clothes from thrift stores (ukay-ukay) and bargain stores.

Figure 3.5
Part III. Question #5

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, thirty-five point

zero-five (35.05%) answered “strongly agree” that they repurpose my old

clothes by turning them into rugs and other household materials or

accessories. While thirty-six point zero-eight (36.08%) answered “agree”,

twenty-three point seventy-one (23.71%) answered neutral, three-point zero-

nine (3.09%) answered disagree, and two-point zero-six (2.06%) answered

strongly disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven

students (97) answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students agree buying clothes

from thrift stores (ukay-ukay) and bargain stores.

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 6. Fashion brands should invest in more sustainable options in producing

clothes.

Figure 3.6
Part III. Question #6

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-point

sixty-two (20.62%) answered “strongly agree” that they repurpose my old

clothes by turning them into rugs and other household materials or

accessories. While forty-three point thirty (43.30%) answered “agree”, thirty-

four point zero-two (34.02%) answered neutral, one point zero-three (1.03%)

answered disagree, and one point zero-three (1.03%) answered strongly

disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97)

answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students agree that fashion

brands should invest in more sustainable options in producing clothes.

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 7. Investing in high-quality clothes and accessories is a better practice than

repeatedly buying clothes.

Figure 3.7
Part III. Question #7

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-point

eighty (26.80%) answered “strongly agree” that they repurpose my old clothes

by turning them into rugs and other household materials or accessories. While

thirty-two point ninety-nine (32.99%) answered “agree”, thirty-one point ninety-

six (31.96%) answered neutral, six-point nineteen (6.19%) answered disagree,

and two-point zero-six (2.06%) answered strongly disagree. A total of one

hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97) answered the

questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students agree that investing in

high-quality clothes and accessories is a better practice than repeatedly buying

clothes.

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 8. Eco-friendly and sustainable clothing brands are accessible in my area.

Figure 3.8
Part III. Question #8

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-three

point seventy-one (23.71%) answered “strongly agree” that they repurpose my

old clothes by turning them into rugs and other household materials or

accessories. While thirty-seven point eleven (37.11%) answered “agree”, thirty

point ninety-three (30.93%) answered neutral, seven-point twenty-two (7.22%)

answered disagree, and one point zero-three (1.03%) answered strongly

disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97)

answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students agree that there are

eco-friendly and sustainable clothing brands accessible within their area.

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 9. Supporting local and indigenous weavers is a sustainable way of

reducing textile waste.

Figure 3.9
Part III. Question #9

Out of ninety-seven (97) senior high school respondents, twenty-seven

point eighty-three (27.83%) answered “strongly agree” that they repurpose my

old clothes by turning them into rugs and other household materials or

accessories. While forty-three point twenty-nine (43.29%) answered “agree”,

twenty-seven point eighty-three (27.83%) answered neutral, one point zero-

three (1.03%) answered disagree, and none (0.00%) answered strongly

disagree. A total of one hundred percent (100%) or ninety-seven students (97)

answered the questionnaire.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that students agree that supporting

local and indigenous weavers is a sustainable way of reducing textile waste.

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 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY

The study is about the awareness of Senior High school students of

General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School about fast fashion and its

environmental impact, providing the current state of individual awareness and

acknowledgment of fast fashion and its underlying effects.

The researchers gathered primary and secondary information and data

related to the study by researching and inquiring to different people using a

survey questionnaire, and by going to places that can provide information such

as libraries.

The summary of the conducted survey was as follows: ninety-seven (97)

participants from the Senior high School department using a stratified sampling

method and Slovin's formula with a margin of error of 10% were evaluated by

the researchers to assess the information using research questions that were

divided into three parts and interpret them into numerical data. The

questionnaire was used which was approved by the research adviser before

conducting the survey.

Researchers had concluded the results, interpretations, conclusions,

and recommendations that are based on the information given about the

awareness rate, environmental impacts (positive and negative), and actions

that needed to be done to lessen the negative impacts and improve the quality

and positive effects of fast and ultra-fast fashion today.

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CONCLUSION

The researchers, therefore, conclude that, after analyzing the answers

and data of the participants. The researchers came up with the result of the

conducted study. The following are the answers to the problems:

The awareness rate of Senior High School students in General Mariano

Alvarez Technical High School to fast and ultra-fashion is above average, or

more than half of the participants are fully aware. Therefore, the researcher

concludes that the participants/senior high school participants can ease the

effects of fast fashion because of their awareness.

The positive and negative impacts of fast and ultra-fast fashion on the

environment are the following:

POSITIVE

• Fast fashion can be a source of income to others.

• Some eco-friendly or decomposable clothes can be fertilizers or can be

brought back to the soil.

• Fast fashion helps the environment by making the fashion industry

sustainable, when sustainability is achieved, we will avoid damaging the

environment because we are limiting and lessening the resources we

consume from the planet.

• Fast fashion contributes to economic growth of the country

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NEGATIVE

• Not all people are aware of what the fast fashion industry is really all

about and they are clueless about the pollution that is being produced

by the fast fashion industry.

• A lot of hazardous chemicals are being used to mass-produce clothes

• The fashion industry is the second-biggest consumer of water, producing

20 percent of wastewater while also generating greenhouse gas

emissions

• Untreated toxic wastewaters from textile factories are dumped directly

into the rivers.

The action and responses a student could carry out and implement to

prevent the negative effects of fast fashion on the environment and keep the

positive impacts in motion are the following:

• Supporting local and indigenous weavers is a sustainable way of

reducing textile waste.

• Investing in high-quality clothes and accessories is a better practice than

repeatedly buying clothes.

• Buying and selling pre-loved clothes and accepting thrift shops and

bargain shops within the area.

• Repurpose the old clothes by turning them into rugs and other household

materials or accessories.

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RECOMMENDATION

The researchers, therefore, conclude that, after analyzing the answers

and data of the participants. The researchers came up with recommendations

that can help resolve the problem of the conducted study. The following are the

recommendations:

• Conducting a seminar or educational activities within the school

premises that can give students knowledge about fast fashion that can

be monitored by the Senior High School Department (TVL Strand:

Garments)

• Promote a new way of production of clothes, lessen the usage of

hazardous fabric and start supporting eco-friendly clothes such as

crochet, hemp, bamboo, and many others

• Recycling and donating old clothes to the people who are in need or

those who can't afford to buy new clothes.

• Supporting brands that are eco-friendly materials for their products such

as Pact, Vetta, Tentree, Boody, and many more.

• Supporting thrift shops or ukay-ukay is also great for the environment.

By supporting your local thrift shops or ukay-ukay, fewer clothes will be

thrown away (if more and more people prefer ukay-ukay over designer

clothes, more people will be encouraged to sell their clothes instead of

throwing it away).

• Encourage friends and relatives to properly dispose of clothes that are

non-recyclable and cannot be given away.

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Survey Questionnaire for the Participants

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