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The Ashanti people of Ghana developed kente in the Seventeenth Century AD, though it is believed to have its roots in a long tradition of weaving in Africa dating back to 3000 BC. The origin of kente is explained by both legendary and historical accounts. Kente in the past was woven from cotton and silk yarns imported from Europe and Asia, but now Lurex\" and spun rayon are used in addition to cotton and silk. Silk yarns are usually considered the most prestigious and are, therefore, the most highly valued. Kente is no more a reserve of royals but for people of all social classes and is one of the world's best known and most widely revered textiles. It is produced in greater quantity, exported to more places and incorporated into a greater variety of forms than any other African fabric. The value and prestige of kente cloth can be increased by blending it with African silk to offer designs characteristic to only the African sub-region, with the aim of attracting the large export market both locally and internationally. The ClP in icipe is currently exploring this option as a way of adding value to African silk textiles so as to attract high export value. In the long-term the technology will be adopted by the Ghanaian textile industry to boost her textile exports. 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(eds.), I Bacini Culturali e la progettazione sociale orientata all'Heritage-Making, tra Politiche giovanili, Innovazione sociale, Diversità culturale, 2020</p><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">Textile arts reflect culture, customs and traditions of the ethnic groups who create them. Their etymology, history, social meaning, methods of production and uses are representative of local communities and cultural traditions that need to survive and flourish in the age of globalisation. Traditional African textiles, coming from a long tradition of weaving and relating to philosophy, oral literature, history, ethics, religious belief, and political thoughts, are an example of tangible (fabric) and intangible (art of weaving) Cultural Heritage to be safeguarded by their knowledge and use. This is the case of Kente cloth, one of the most famous and precious hand-woven African fabrics: crafted since the 17th century by village communities of the Ashanti Region and worn by Ghanaian kings, this ceremonial fabric is still considered a luxury item and a cultural asset to be protected. In the last few centuries, the African emigrants’ displacement has favoured traditional fabrics knowledge worldwide, but their perception and meaning have changed within new global contexts and communities: promoting creativity applied to traditional fabrics for actualising their use while respecting values and tradition is now challenging. This paper illustrates “Korai x Kente”, a fashion eco-design and eco-craft project of inclusive and sustainable business, developed between Ghana and Sicily by the Italian Cultural and Creative Industry “Kòrai – Territorio, Sviluppo e Cultura”, and endorsed by the Honorary Consulate of Ghana in Sicily. The project, aimed at promoting the traditional Kente cloth and the integration among different cultures, focuses on social innovation and interculturalism, involves weavers of local communities in Ghana producing the Kente cloth and Sicilian designers and craftsmen creating traditional and contemporary eco-design and eco-craft objects in Kente, whose cultural values are also shared on a web platform. 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The paper investigated the origin of Dagara traditional cloth, the types of cloths produced among Dagara people, names of the cloths. It further looked at symbolism and the significance of traditional cloths produced in Dagara culture. Methodology: The study was qualitative and employed random and purposive sampling techniques to select participants for the study. Data were gathered from Dagara people in the Nandom District using Semi-structured interviews. Data were then transcribed and analysed using the Thematic method of analysis. Results: The study revealed that Lowԑgya is a significant traditional cloth among Dagara. It was also revealed that Kpognali, kaakublu, kyinkyin pen, Lier pen among others are some of the cloths produced by Dagara people and each of these cloths is named representing the name of an animal, part of an animal or an event. It was also found out that the various cloths are used based on the status of the person. Conclusion: Information about this cloth will help the younger generation to gain some knowledge about their traditional cloth and also improve the social, spiritual and physical aspects of the cloth.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"Knowledge of Traditional Cloth (Lowԑgya) Produced in the Nandom District in the Upper West Region of Ghana","attachmentId":96567399,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/93980991/Knowledge_of_Traditional_Cloth_Low%D4%91gya_Produced_in_the_Nandom_District_in_the_Upper_West_Region_of_Ghana","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/93980991/Knowledge_of_Traditional_Cloth_Low%D4%91gya_Produced_in_the_Nandom_District_in_the_Upper_West_Region_of_Ghana"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="8" data-entity-id="62859961" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/62859961/MAXIMISING_GHANAS_OIL_RESOURCE_TO_BOOST_POLYESTER_FIBRE_PRODUCTION_IN_GHANA_AUTHORS">MAXIMISING GHANA'S OIL RESOURCE TO BOOST POLYESTER FIBRE PRODUCTION IN GHANA AUTHORS</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="51055997" href="https://tpoly.academia.edu/EricBruceAmarteyJnr">Eric Bruce-Amartey Jnr.</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--metadata ds2-5-body-xs">FASHION AND TEXTILES REVIEW, 2021</p><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">This paper explores the prospects of polyester fibre production on the back of the current production of oil and gas in Ghana. It also seeks to examine the core benefits of polyester fibre, identify and document its production processes and discusses its commercial benefits that are likely to increase with further technological improvement in its production. The methodology employed was the qualitative approach and the descriptive survey. Observation and interviews were the research instruments used to gather data. The study found that Polyester is the most commonly used fibre in Ghana and accounts for 61% of total textile imports in Ghana. The study concludes that polyester fibre production is commercially viable in Ghana. It recommends among others that the Government of Ghana plays an active and strategic role, intentionally promoting, facilitating and incentivising investment in the textile manufacturing sub-sector through its One District One Factory (1D1F) Policy to set up factories for polyester fibre production.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"MAXIMISING GHANA'S OIL RESOURCE TO BOOST POLYESTER FIBRE PRODUCTION IN GHANA AUTHORS","attachmentId":75490947,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/62859961/MAXIMISING_GHANAS_OIL_RESOURCE_TO_BOOST_POLYESTER_FIBRE_PRODUCTION_IN_GHANA_AUTHORS","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/62859961/MAXIMISING_GHANAS_OIL_RESOURCE_TO_BOOST_POLYESTER_FIBRE_PRODUCTION_IN_GHANA_AUTHORS"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="9" data-entity-id="61138540" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/61138540/The_Significance_of_Support_Fabrics_in_Apparel_Production_in_Ghana">The Significance of Support-Fabrics in Apparel Production in Ghana</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="14540966" href="https://soton.academia.edu/RichardAcquaye">Prof. Richard Acquaye (PhD)</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--metadata ds2-5-body-xs">IJC, 2018</p><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">Apparel production is the process of converting fabrics into garments. The term apparel production is usually used when garments are manufactured in a factory. One of the basic necessities of human life, apart from food and shelter, is apparel (Winck, 2009). People wear clothing for a number of reasons: modesty, survival, fashion and identification. Clothing provides clues as to who we are and what we do and allows us to express our identity (Reeve, 2014). It has transcended from the initial dressing for modesty, protection and adornment (thus, dressing to decorate the body for appreciation) to immodesty, which has to do with dressing to seduce or look attractive (Tweneboa, personal communication, October 14, 2017). One of the many things that ensure that apparel appeals to the wearer through some form of decoration or finishing technique is the use of support fabrics. Support fabrics take care of the shape and structure of either part of or the whole apparel as it prevents stretching and bagging in soft fabrics; adds body to a garment in such areas as the edge of the front opening, lapel and collar; and keeps rough-textured fabrics from rubbing against your skin (Mead and Siemen, 2011). Support fabrics help to enhance the structure of the fabric to look very appealing and attractive. According to Jennah McKinley, (2016) a garment's shape is enhanced through the application of certain finishing techniques that take many forms, from soft and drapery to crisp and firm, and the construction techniques used for shaping and reinforcing certain areas of the garment are selected to create that silhouette or shape. She adds that methods for creating a garment silhouette vary according to the fashion fabric, the type of garment, and the care procedures for the finished garment. The silhouette of a garment can be shaped and reinforced with support fabrics, such as interfacing, lining and underlining. In essence, the role support fabrics play in the apparel industry in Ghana cannot be swept under the carpet due to the kinds of finish, enhancement or decoration it brings to the apparel. The finishing of apparel is an area that needs attention if Ghanaian apparel is to meet standards and cut across cultural barriers in making its way into other international markets. However, over the years, apparels produced by some fashion designers in the Sekondi-Takoradi have been made by paying little or no attention to details or finishing, as per the researcher's observation. One search area is the use of support fabrics to finish or decorate apparel. This study tries to identify and examine the availability or visibility of the support fabrics in the local Sekondi-Takoradi market and also investigate the awareness of support fabric used and its impact on the apparel produced.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"The Significance of Support-Fabrics in Apparel Production in Ghana","attachmentId":74282261,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/61138540/The_Significance_of_Support_Fabrics_in_Apparel_Production_in_Ghana","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/61138540/The_Significance_of_Support_Fabrics_in_Apparel_Production_in_Ghana"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="ds-sticky-ctas--wrapper js-loswp-sticky-ctas hidden"><div class="ds-sticky-ctas--grid-container"><div class="ds-sticky-ctas--container"><button class="ds2-5-button js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"continue-reading-button--sticky-ctas","attachmentId":69570661,"attachmentType":"pdf","workUrl":null}">See full PDF</button><button class="ds2-5-button ds2-5-button--secondary js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"download-pdf-button--sticky-ctas","attachmentId":69570661,"attachmentType":"pdf","workUrl":null}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 20px" translate="no">download</span>Download PDF</button></div></div></div><div class="ds-below-fold--grid-container"><div class="ds-work--container js-loswp-embedded-document"><div class="attachment_preview" data-attachment="Attachment_69570661" style="display: none"><div class="js-scribd-document-container"><div class="scribd--document-loading js-scribd-document-loader" style="display: block;"><img alt="Loading..." src="//a.academia-assets.com/images/loaders/paper-load.gif" /><p>Loading Preview</p></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="scribd--no-preview-alert js-preview-unavailable"><p>Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. 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