effects of my clothing on tattooed people - questionnaire




Before i started printing the clothing i sent out a few questionnaires to tattooed people asking them how they felt in society, if they feel judged etc. and the majority came back and said that they do feel judged and they get funny looks and have even been denied jobs for being tattooed. 

 I have now met up with these same people and gave them some of my clothing to wear for a day or two and then asked them another bunch of questions about how they feel and if their confidence has gone up or not wearing my clothing. 

 I wanted to see if wearing an item of clothing which represents tattooed people as a whole and which goes against mainstream society would make the person wearing it feel more confident in themselves as they know what they are wearing fully supports them and tat they are part of a wider community. 

The results 

Dilys' answers: 

1. Did you like the clothing?
yes! i have to say its not designs i would have normally bought but i do really like them.

2. Does it make a difference knowing the brand you wear fully supports you as an individual? 
yes totally.

3. Would you buy the clothing if it was available?
yes definitely. i like the fact it is hand printed.

4. Would you say wearing this clothing made you feel more confident?
umm i never really thought about that but i guess it did in a way. i felt confident because i was wearing something which was different and not readily available on the high street. i had compliments from people about the clothing and that boosted my confidence as well.

5. How did people react to the clothing? 
like i said i had a lot of compliments and people asking where i got them from.

6. Did you feel criticized or judged when wearing the clothing?
 no not at all. i felt proud to be wearing someones art work 

7. If this was to be made into a real clothing brand with real customers, do you think that it could reduce the amount people feel judged in mainstream society?

yes i think so. i felt cool and confident wearing it and i think if more people like me (tattooed) were wearing the clothing it would make us all feel a part of something. like a following or group. i think that by shopping inn places you know you are accepted make you feel so much better. i always feel a bit judged walking into certain clothing outlets because of the way i look. 



Jack Allender's answers: 

1. Did you like the clothing?
yeah man!

2. Does it make a difference knowing the brand you wear fully supports you as an individual? 
yeah i think so, gives a sense of pride and belonging

3. Would you buy the clothing if it was available?
yes

4. Would you say wearing this clothing made you feel more confident?
whatever makes you look good is going to make you feel confident, so yeah

5. How did people react to the clothing? 
they loved it and wanted it

6. Did you feel criticized or judged when wearing the clothing?
 no. but i didn't leave the tattoo studio so i didn't come across anyone who didn't like tattoos

7. If this was to be made into a real clothing brand with real customers, do you think that it could reduce the amount people feel judged in mainstream society?

possibly. it looks good and that makes people feel good. so if they are feeling good they are going to be less worried about what people think 





Amber's answers: 


1. Did you like the clothing?
yeah

2. Does it make a difference knowing the brand you wear fully supports you as an individual? 
yes

3. Would you buy the clothing if it was available?
yes definitely 

4. Would you say wearing this clothing made you feel more confident?
yeah i think so. i had compliments off friends for the clothing so that made me feel confident

5. How did people react to the clothing? 
loved it

6. Did you feel criticized or judged when wearing the clothing?
 no 

7. If this was to be made into a real clothing brand with real customers, do you think that it could reduce the amount people feel judged in mainstream society?

yes as it supports people like me and that makes me confident and less worried about what people think. like i said in the other questionnaire you done, i get looks all the time when shopping as if they think i am going to steal something (i have never stolen anything in my life). so to have a brand which doesn't judge and which supports my individuality then it is only a good thing. 

Dan's answers:

1. Did you like the clothing?
yes. it is completely my style

2. Does it make a difference knowing the brand you wear fully supports you as an individual? 
yes of course

3. Would you buy the clothing if it was available?
yes i would

4. Would you say wearing this clothing made you feel more confident?
yeah it did. i felt stylish

5. How did people react to the clothing? 
all my mates wanted to know where i got them from

6. Did you feel criticized or judged when wearing the clothing?
uhm no i don't think so. 

7. If this was to be made into a real clothing brand with real customers, do you think that it could reduce the amount people feel judged in mainstream society?

yes definitely.







My thoughts on the questionnaire 



This questionnaire has helped prove my thoughts that fashion can have a positive effect on someone's confidence. my previous surveys showed that people still have a negative stigma associated with tattooed people and that tattooed people themselves feel judged when in high street shops. i wanted to create a brand which doesn't judge and which supports tattooed people and by doing so the people who wear the clothing feel tis support and in turn feel confident. 







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