This challenge is being offered and facilitated by four researchers from the International Network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption (sustainablefashionconsumption.org) from universities in Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and the United States. We are conducting a research study to better understand the challenges, motivations, and benefits that clothing consumers experience when they significantly reduce their overall wardrobe size and adhere to strict limits on new clothing acquisition. Your choice to participate in the research study that corresponds to the consumption challenge is voluntary, and you may complete the challenge with or without this participation. When you register as a member of the mindfuldresser.com, you will be prompted to review research consent information and complete a pre-challenge survey. Participants who opt into the research study will be prompted to share their experience and provide feedback about the content provided throughout the challenge. We value the time you are devoting to reducing your closet and hope you will consider sharing your experience with us!

Questions or concerns about this research study may be addressed to Dr. Joyner Martinez in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University by email at cjoynermartinez@txstate.edu

This project has been reviewed and received “exempt” status by the Texas State IRB, application #8920, on 7/26/2023. Pertinent questions or concerns about the research, research participants’ rights, and/or research-related injuries to participants should be directed to the IRB chair, Dr. Denise Gobert  512-716-2652 – (dgobert@txstate.edu)  or to Monica Gonzales,  IRB Regulatory Manager 512-245-2334 –  (meg201@txstate.edu).