Nguyen Quang Vinh (SOC), Tan Xin Yi (FASS), Yuen Jia Jun (BIZ) & Zhang Yu Bin (SOC)
Academic Advisor: Mr. Lim Cheng Puay
Undergarments and masks are daily necessities. The high usage and disposal rates of these two items bring about consequences to the environment. Our group seeks to educate residents on the adverse impacts of bra and mask disposal and empower them to repurpose unwanted bras into reusable bra masks. Essentially, we hope to push the boundaries of conventional ways of upcycling.
We designed a 30-minute focus group discussion comprising (1) a pre-and post-discussion survey, (2) a time-lapse video, and (3) a discussion on the consequences of bra and mask disposal. We also created an Instagram page for further outreach. Through our discussion session, 76% of attendees were more willing to partake in upcycling efforts in the future, and 80% of attendees claimed to have a heightened awareness of the environmental consequences. Hence, a focus group discussion is effective in achieving our objectives.