A Glimpse into the Modern Era: Exploring the Impact of Global Fashion Trends on Noveleta Senior High School Students

This study explores the impact of global fashion trends on Noveleta Senior High School students, focusing on various aspects such as sources of fashion inspiration, self-expression, identity, and the balance between style and practicality. It also investigates how fashion influences their social interactions and perceptions among peers. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive view of the phenomenon. The quantitative phase utilized a Sequential Explanatory Design, distributing close-ended questionnaires to 100 students through digital platforms like Google Forms. This phase aimed to gather measurable data on students’ fashion preferences, behaviors, and attitudes. The qualitative phase followed, using a phenomenological research method involving in-depth interviews with ten senior high school students from various grade levels. These interviews offered rich, narrative insights into the personal experiences and meanings students attach to fashion trends. Data from the quantitative phase were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired t-test to identify significant differences and relationships. For qualitative data, thematic analysis was conducted to extract common themes and patterns from student responses. The findings reveal that global fashion trends play a significant role in shaping students’ lifestyle choices, brand preferences, and social dynamics. The results aim to inform educators, parents, and policymakers about the growing influence of fashion on youth culture, while also offering a better understanding of how students perceive and respond to global trends in their daily lives.