Volume 8, Issue 1 (August)

Articles in this Issue

9 articles
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Research Article

Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria Part 4: Challenges and Prospects

Abdullahi S.*, Nkeonye P. O., Mohammed K. Yakubu, Gumel S. M., Iliya, E.B.

Indigo dyeing is far from thriving in Nigeria and therefore youths in Kano metropolis includingtraditionalindigo dyers of “Kofar Mata” follow the trend of dyeing textiles with synthetic vat dyes andchemicals.Currently, competition with the Chinese and high cost of chemicals are likely to render over 30,000dyersand traders jobless. The aim of the research is to determine the challenges and prospect...

Aug, 2022 pp. 1-14
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Research Article

Fashion Entrepreneurship: Challenges and the Prospect Opportunities in Skills Acquisition of 3D Digital Fashion

Alesagba Ebenezer Igbekele*, Yusuf O. J, Komolafe O. O, Asu-Nandi Judith

Entrepreneurship in fashion Industry is a substantial issue, since the fashion business is facing challenges of competition in the fashion market. The challenges of struggling to provide adequate services and delightful fashion products has caused setback in the fashion Industry. Researchers explain that 70% are manual production with the use of cardboard, scissors and tape rule that is time wasti...

Aug, 2022 pp. 15-20
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Research Article

Natural Kapok Fibres and Acetylated Jute/Coir Fibres Structured Blend Sorbent for Oil Spill Clean-Up

Abubakar I. A.*, Kogo A. A., Bukhari M. M., Ishiaku S. U., El-Yakub B. J

A novel structured sorbent blend pillow was developed using acetylated jute and coir fibres blendedwithnatural kapok fibres. The acetylation of the jute and coir portion was carried out with acetic anhydrideusing N-Bromosuccinimide as catalyst under mild condition in a solvent free system. The results showsthatthe acetylation increases the oil sorption capacity of the blend sorbent to 1.5 times hi...

Aug, 2022 pp. 21-28
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Research Article

Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria Part 5: Chemical Exposure, Potential Hazard, and Safety Practices

Abdullahi S.*, Abdussalam, R. M, Umar, H. A

Since the 1930s synthetic dyes and chemicals are being used in Nigeria where occupational dyers in Kano metropolis followed suit. Exposure to these chemicals may likely endanger the dyers depending on safety practices performed on the job and health effects may be exerted directly at the site of application (affecting workers) and/or later in the life cycle (affecting the consumers of the dyed art...

Aug, 2022 pp. 29-39
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Research Article

Optimization of Extraction Conditions and Dyeing Standardization of Eucalyptus Bark as Natural Dye

Saminu Murtala Yakasai*, Abdulkadir Ahmed Isah

This study forms an important basis on which a natural dye was extracted from Eucalyptus bark, obtained at federal university Dutse, Jigawa state at different extraction conditions. The dye was extracted at different temperatures with various stirring time. For the extraction process, the effect of stirring was sporadic and the dye extract obtained at boiling after soaking overnight have the maxim...

Aug, 2022 pp. 40-45
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Research Article

An Evaluation of Producers’ Issues in Product Development of the Garment Engineering Industry in Lagos State, Nigeria

Ajila, K.O.*

This paper examines the garment engineering industry in Lagos, Nigeria, highlighting its role as a source of employment, income, and foreign exchange. However, the industry faces challenges due to the increasing demand for short-lived, trendy clothing driven by technological advancements and changing social norms. The study focuses on how garment producers’ socio-cultural values and economic motiv...

Aug, 2022 pp. 46-57
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Research Article

Effects of Alkaline Treatment and Particle Size on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Melonhusk-Cellulose/Expandable Polystyrene Composites

Salisu A.*, Bukhari M. M., Dabo M., Imrana S.

The research investigated effects of alkaline treatment and particle size on physical and mechanical properties of melon-husk (MH) filled expandable polystyrene composites. In the process, MH particulate material size of 75 µm, 150 µm, 300 µm, and 600 µm were prepared and modified with alkaline (1%, 2 %, and 3 %,) based on weight volume fraction. The modified fillers, Melonhusk-cellulose (MHC) wer...

Aug, 2022 pp. 58-69
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Research Article

Position of the Textile and Garment Sector in the Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic and the Implication of Face Mask

Adinoyi Baba James*, Aliyu Muhammed Bisala, Ibrahim Friday Christopher, Chomo Josephine Dung

This study investigated the position of the textile and garment sector in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused economic loss to all industries across the world through necessary measures observed to stop its spread. In this study, 150 questionnaires were produced for north-central, north-west, and northeast for data collection. The study’s results revealed that a high number of re...

Aug, 2022 pp. 70-75
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Research Article

Extracting Design Concepts from Indigenous Nigerian Pottery using CorelDraw Software as Motifs for Application on Textiles

Alewai Jidai Mamza*

Africa is considered as the cradle of civilization, in view of its inventiveness in arts, science and technology. The visual art of native Africa, includes such media as sculpture, painting, pottery, rock art, textiles, masks, personal decoration, and jewelry. The premise of this article is to assess the possibility of using CorelDraw as software for illustration, graphic design, information visua...

Aug, 2022 pp. 76-84
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