Abstract:
study sought to investigate into fashion and fashion trends from1990s to 2020 in
the New Juaben municipality of the Eastern region. It employed the mixed method
research design and both the qualitative and quantitative approaches for the purpose of
data collection and analysis. The sample size was 240 drawn from a population of 800.
This sample was further categorized into three namely, categories a, b and c with 72,
48 and 160 respondents respectively in the New Juaben Municipal district. As a result
of the nature of the study, stratified and purposive sampling methods were used.
Questionnaire, interview and photographs were methods used as the main instruments
for collecting primary data. The responses were codified and entered into SPSS to
generate frequency counts and percentages after which the results were analyzed
quantitatively. The study is captured in six chapters. At the end, the findings revealed
that, tremendous changes had occurred in fashion and fashion trends among Ghanaians
in general and the people of New Juaben in particular between 1990-2020. The changes
which are mainly being influenced largely in recent times by foreign styles of fashion
are impacting negatively on the moral and cultural lives of the people of New Juaben
particularly and Ghanaians in general, contributing to undesirable practices among the
youth. It is believed that, the situation can be controlled if drastic measures are taken
by meaningful citizens and the researcher’s recommendations are given consideration.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of FASHION DESIGN and TEXTILES
EDUCATION, Faculty of VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, submitted to the
School of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Education, Winneba, in
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Master of Technology
Education (Fashion Design and Textiles) degr
