ABSTRACT
The study
investigated design practices of garment producers (fashion designer, tailor
and seamstresses) in urban and rural areas of Ikot Ekpene, Uyo and Eket Local
Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. Multistage sampling method was used to
arrive at population of 692 while simple random sampling method was used to
draw sample size of 381 and purposive sampling method was used to arrived at
locations. Six research questions were addressed in line with the objectives of
the study. The research design employed to elicit information was simple
survey. A five point scale structured questionnaire in line with the research
questions was validated by 5 validators, instruments was pretested on 10
Fashion designers from Ikot Ekpene and Uyo who did not form part of the final
work. The Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was used to test the internal
consistency and reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient of
instrument was 0.87.The questionnaire was administered to respondents from the
three local government areas in Akwa Ibom State. 346 questionnaires were
finally certified and analyzed. The data were analyzed using mean statistics to
answer the six research question; t-test was used to test the hypotheses at
0.05 level of significance. The result were analyzed and presented in tables.
The result revealed that line, shape, form and texture of fabric were elements
of design available to the designers. They also utilized the following design
elements- line, texture of fabrics, and colour in the designing. They also took
into consideration the principles of design, namely proportion, rhythm, balance
and harmony during designing. The study also identified 15 factors that account
for non utilization of the elements of design. Methods of application of the
elements of design and problem encountered in the use of the elements of design
by apparel manufacturers were identified. The result also showed that the four
hypotheses formulated and tested using t-test statistics to know the mean score
responses of urban and rural respondents in the research questions were all
accepted. Furthermore all the t-calculated values were less than t-value of
1.96. Any difference that existed between the pair of opinion was not
statistically significant. Based on the findings of the study, and that of
hypotheses, coupled with the discussions of the findings, it was recommended
that, the professionals/trainers in clothing related activities should develop
programme, organize workshops and seminars that will regularly sensitize,
refresh and retrain apparel manufacturers among others
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M3CHAEL, IME. "Investigation into the Design Practices of Garment Producers in Akwa Ibom State:- Okon, Ime M." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 20 Dec. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-into-the-design-practices-of-garment-producers-in-akwa-ibom-state-okon-ime-m-7-2. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
M3CHAEL, IME. "Investigation into the Design Practices of Garment Producers in Akwa Ibom State:- Okon, Ime M.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 20 Dec. 2023. Web. 12 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-into-the-design-practices-of-garment-producers-in-akwa-ibom-state-okon-ime-m-7-2 >.
M3CHAEL, IME. "Investigation into the Design Practices of Garment Producers in Akwa Ibom State:- Okon, Ime M." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 12 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-into-the-design-practices-of-garment-producers-in-akwa-ibom-state-okon-ime-m-7-2