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Interior Design and Veganism (for both vegans and non-vegans)
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Question 1.
What is your age?
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18-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 or older
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Question 2.
What is you gender?
Female
Male
Other
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Question 3.
What is your housing situation?
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Homeowner
Renting a room
Renting a property
Living in a home that belongs to parents or family
Living in a home that belongs to friends
Temporary such as hotel/hostel/shelter/AirBnB
Other (please specify):
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Question 4.
Are you a vegan?
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Yes
No
Transitioning to veganism
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Question 5.
Do you have or own anything made out of animal based materials in your home interior? (Such as leather stool, wool upholstery, silk curtains)
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Yes
No
I am not sure
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Question 6.
What is made out of animal based materials in your home interior?
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Wall Coverings (such as wallpaper)
Paint
Ornaments
Window treatments
Upholstery
Bedding (such as duvets, blankets, pillows, mattresses)
Carpets or rugs
Furniture
Nothing or I am not aware of any.
Other (please specify):
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Question 7.
What kind of animal based materials have you got in your home?
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Down
Silk
Hide or fur
Leather
Wool
Nothing or I am not aware of any.
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Question 8.
Would you purchase any animal based materials for your home? (If you haven't got your own home, for your future home.)
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No. I have never purchased animal based materials before and I am not going to in the future.
Not anymore. I have purchased animal based materials before, but I am not going to in the future.
Yes, whenever my housing situation changes.
Yes, although I have never purchased them in the past.
Yes, but only if they are second hand.
Yes. I have purchased animal based materials for my home in the past and I will in the future as well.
Let me know why:
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Question 9.
What type of materials you think are the worst for the environment? (Think of interior design.)
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Synthetic materials
Animal based materials
Plant based materials
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Question 10.
What do you think is the most desired quality of animal based materials? If you are opposed to them, why do you think others want them?
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Durability
Uniqueness
Insulation
Pattern or texture
Longevity
Touch
Smell
Traditionality
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Question 11.
Do you think using animal based materials for your home is necessary?
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Yes, absolutely.
In some cases, yes.
No, I think there are alternatives to replace them.
I am not sure.
Let me know why:
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Question 12.
Do you think there are ethical issues with using animal based materials in your home? (Select the one most suitable to you)
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Not sure. I think it is hard to trace back the supply chain to see how animals or human workers were treated.
Yes, I think animals should not be viewed or used as products.
Yes, however I would only use second hand animal based materials.
I am fine with using certified animal products. The fair treatment of animals and humans are important in supply chain of any product.
No, I think animals are meant to be used, as their life would end at some point anyway.
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Question 13.
Have you heard about any plant based materials that could replace animal based materials? (Such as plant based leather or silk.)
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Yes
No
If the answer is yes, let me know which ones and what you think of them:
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Question 14.
Feel free to leave your name if you would like to be acknowledged as contributor in my dissertation.