G D Sarpong's scientific contributions
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Publications (4)
Looking good generally is an area of great interest to many, especially the youth. Over the years the youth have tried to be fashionable and have exhibited clothing which is influenced to a large extent by foreign fashion in the wake of globalization. The extent of thisinfluence affects the youth and the local fashion industry positively and negati...
This paper examines the competency skills and challenges facing semiskilled garment producers within Cape Coast Polytechnic community and its environs. Based upon the findings, an action oriented outreach programme was designed which servesas an engine to guide and propel them in improving upon their knowledge and skills in design and construction...
One of the expectations of Graduates of Fashion and Textile Studies Education in the tertiary institutions in Ghana is to enter into gainful employment with the carrier and technical training they have acquired. Lecturers' effectiveness with regards to the teaching and learning processes in tertiary institutions offering this programme is very vita...
This paper investigates the globalization of the fashion industry and its effects on Ghanaian independent fashion designers and finds feasible strategies that can be employed for the improvement of the fashion business in Ghana. The research is based on qualitative research approach which employs observation and interview for data collection. The p...
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... Nevertheless, in countries such as African countries, where different ethical classes, different cultural values, and cultural standards can negatively influence the process of fashion change, the pace of fashion change might be less vibrant. Media that offer instant access to activities around the globe, management opinions and the availability of modern networking technology are other influences that could affect fashion transition (Amankwah, Howard & Sarpong, 2012). ...
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... A study by Sarpong & Howard (2011) on the effect of globalization on the fashion scope in the Ghanaian terrain portended that the fashion space in the country is bedeviled with used and cheap clothing from other parts of the world. Sarpong & Howard (2011)added that the implementation of strategies such as limiting the influx of foreign wares into the Ghanaian market by the government will go a long way into boosting confidence in and increasing patronage of locally made products. ...
