How many pieces of clothes do you use?

Explain that this is a personal reflection on how much of our clothing we truly use. The goal: find out what you wear most often, what you haven’t worn in a year, and why. Emphasize honesty, it’s not a test, just self-awareness.

Over the week, students go through all their clothes at home and record them in a data log (template provided below).

For each item, they note:

• Type of clothing (e.g., jeans, hoodie, shirt)
• Worn in the past year? (Yes/No)
• Approx. number of times worn (optional)
• Comments / Why not worn (too small, out of style, seasonal, etc.)

Example table:

After logging, students make a frequency table showing:

• Total number of clothing items.
• Number worn in the past year.
• Number not worn in the past year.

Calculate percentages:

• % worn = (items worn ÷ total) × 100
• % not worn = (items not worn ÷ total) × 100

Using the Talking Stick method, students reflect in groups on their findings.

• Why are some clothes not being worn? (fit, style, season, emotional reasons, forgotten?)
• What types of clothes are worn the most?
• What could you do with unused clothes (swap, donate, repair)?

Students share their findings using the 3-Point Presentation method, and through making a short presentation or poster. Include:

• A small chart or table of their results.
• 1–2 key insights (e.g., “I realized I only wear 40% of my clothes regularly.”).
• 1 idea for change (e.g., “Try a clothing swap or capsule wardrobe.”).

Students share findings and compare patterns:

• Who wears most of their clothes regularly?
• Are there common reasons for unworn clothes?
• How might this relate to consumption habits and sustainability?