Brand Name Clothes
Would you choose a friend based solely on their name? Of course not, the idea seems absurd. Is it possible, however, that we might use such a ridiculous method when selecting the type of clothing we wear? In my opinion, many of us do. Throughout my research, I will be testing the hypothesis that college students buy more brand name clothes than generic name clothes. In colleges especially, there seems to be an emphasis on appearances, so many students have a tendency to steer clear of clothing with generic names. Do they believe that generic name clothes are of less quality? This is another question I am hoping to answer through my research. In addition, I would like to determine the accuracy of my assumption that females are more inclined than males to buy brand name clothing. Nevertheless, I am a male yet I still tend to buy more brand name clothes.
Regardless of our gender, we all must make decisions about clothing every day, even if the decision is only based on what smells clean. Because of this, I thought it would be interesting to find out the factors involved in the type of clothing we buy in the first place. What brands in particular do most college students prefer? Are we influenced by our family, friends, or the people we see on television? Are there any other reasons why we buy the brands we do such as their price, comfort, or popularity? If students really do buy more brand name clothing, is it because they are of better quality than generic name articles?
In order to determine some answers to these questions, I have utilized three different research methods. First, I performed a survey of 20 students who are currently attending the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Our c...
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Feel brand names are of better quality
50%
60%
Feel generic names are of better quality
50%
40%
Buy these clothing brands:
Abercrombie & Fitch
40%
10%
Aeropostal
50%
10%
American Eagle
60%
50%
Banana Republic
20%
20%
Gap
30%
10%
Pacific Sunwear
10%
10%
Ralph Lauren
10%
10%
Wal-Mart
10%
30%
9.99 Stock Room
30%
30%
Other brand names
60%
90%
Other generic names
0%
10%
Influenced by:
Friends
50%
60%
Family
40%
20%
Famous People
10%
10%
No One
40%
40%
Girlfriend
10%
0%
Why buy the brands they do:
Availability
10%
10%
Fit/Comfort
30%
10%
Looks
90%
80%
Popularity
30%
20%
Price
30%
40%
Quality
50%
60%
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