ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the adequacy of Technical and Vocational Education and Training at National Diploma level, for employment in the clothing industry: The case of a Technical Teachers’ College in Harare. The quality and quantity of equipment found in training institutions triggered the researcher’s interest to carry out this research.A case study design was used to come up with answers to the research question. The population for the study was made up of thirty natio...
ABSTRACT This dissertation examines the effect of selected fabric decorations (embroidery, appliqué batik/ tie and dye, prints, smocking and shirring) on the female figure types (Apple shape, Rectangular shape, Pear shape and Hourglass shape). The objectives of the study is to find out the various figure types, effects of various patterns and motifs in fabric decoration methods on varying figure types and the kind of patterns and motifs appropriate for use in decorating fabrics for various t...
ABSTRACT In today’s world of stiff skill competition in the labor market, coupled with advanced technology, industries require students to have experience before employing them. The challenge here is that, the experience being required is not taught in the class rooms or lecture rooms. The reality is that, it is only gained through hands on the job, thus real world confrontation popularly called industrial attachment a platform for students to arm themselves with all the skills, and demande...
ABSTRACT A cross-sectional survey was undertaken to examine the factors that influenced the dominance of foreign fabric over local fabric in HND fashion-shows in Takoradi Polytechnic. The study focused on two domains of apparel, fabric and costume designed for fashion-shows in TAkoradi Polytechnic. Judgment sampling technique was used to draw sample of 141 participants of old and current (2014) third year students for a questionnaire survey. The data were analysed by using correlation to exam...
ABSTRACT Fashion, nowadays among others has ostensibly been a defining factor of class differentiation among the university students. Most students, particularly the females, struggle daily to meet up to these standards. Whereas modesty, courtesy, virtue and chastity among others are the terms which characterised the dressing of parents in a decade ago, modernity seems to have swept all these away and recast them in new relative meanings. In the light of this the study sought to find out the ...
ABSTRACT Different population groups throughout the world have their own perception towards the study of Vocational and Technical programmes at the Senior High School level. There is, however, little documentation about the perception of the Ghanaian towards Vocational Education. This study thus sought to know officially the perception of the Ghanaian towards the study of Vocational Education using participants from the Atwima Nwabiagya District. The research employed the qualitative case stu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of traditional Kente weaving on children’s education at Agbozume in the Ketu south district. The study employed a mixed method descriptive survey where a total of 109 respondents comprising with 60 students, 43 parents and 6 teachers were sampled randomly (but teachers purposefully sampled). Both questionnaires and structured interview guide were used to gather data comprehensively. The results indicated that, majority (about 7...
ABSTRACT The study sought to evaluate consumers’ perceptions about sustainable clothing in Ghana using the Accra Metropolis as a case study. The study was a descriptive survey employing the quantitative approach to data collection and analysis. The main instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. A sample of 425 consumers of clothing was selected from the Central Business District of Accra using the convenience sampling technique. The study revealed that consumers of clothing percei...
ABSTRACT Care labels and garment hang tags spell out information concerning how to care for “already-made” or ready-to-wear garment. The information may come in the form of letters, words, symbols or a combination of them (Vanderhoff, 1970). In Ghana most of the clothes, textile articles do not have care labels and hang tags. As a result, most Ghanaians damage their beautiful garments, and textile articles due to lack of adequate knowledge. It is against this background that the study so...
ABSTRACT Smock has become an international cloth with its colourful designs. It is produced to meet the tastes and uses of the current trend in fashion. This study sought to investigate the importance of smock weaving as an avenue for self-employment. Participants for the study covered the very smock weavers, traders and end users in Bolgatanga Municipality with a sample size of 150 smock dealers. Purposive sampling technique was used in this research so that the researcher could collec...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to assess the role of fashion designers in the sustenance of the garment and textiles industries in Ghana. The research design for the study is case study. Qualitative research methods were used for the study. The population for the study involved fashion designers, customers in fashion shops in the Tumu the Sissala East District. The research used the random sampling technique to select 66 respondents for the study. Questionnaires were the ma...
ABSTRACT Different population groups throughout the world have their own perception towards the study of Vocational and Technical programmes at the Senior High School level. There is, however, little documentation about the perception of the Ghanaian towards Vocational Education. This study thus sought to know officially the perception of the Ghanaian towards the study of Vocational Education using participants from the Atwima Nwabiagya District. The research employed the qualitative c...
ABSTRACT The decline in popularity of Clothing and Textiles amongst the youth of today has led to the low enrolment of students in the programme in senior high schools. The study sought to investigate the low patronage of students in clothing and textiles programme in the Senior High Schools of Ghana using Kumasi Metropolis as the study area. The objectives of the study were to identify factors responsible for the low patronage of students in Clothing and Textiles, and the extent to ...
ABSTRACT This Dissertation is aimed at evaluating the teaching and learning of sewing in the Junior High Schools in the Amansie West District. The aim was to find out whether the programme is being taught and learned in the selected schools and to check the courses taught whether there are adequate qualified teachers, teaching and learning materials. Using observation as a tool for this, the researcher visited the sewing departments of selected schools, to assess the quality of teaching and ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate into poverty alleviation through vocational and technical education in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region. It employed the descriptive survey research design and the qualitative approach for the purpose of data collection and analysis. The sample was made up of 20 teachers, 78 present students, 20 past students, 2 principals and ten H.O.Ds from YMCA Vocational Training Institute and Takoradi Technical Institute in the Takoradi...