ERIC Number: EJ868206
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 15
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
Ghanaian Women's Perceptions of the Quality of Ready-to-Wear Garments
Fianu, Docea A. G.; Aryee-Atta, Salome N. A.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v100 n4 p28-33 2008
Women can choose among many options with regard to ready-to-wear (RTW) clothing; for example, they can purchase imported or domestically produced garments, or they can select custom-made or second-hand garments. In Ghana, women have traditionally preferred imported RTW garments to RTW garments produced within the country. In this study, descriptive and analytical methods were used to investigate female university employees' (n = 150) perceptions of the quality of Ghanaian RTW garments based on garment attributes. Generally, respondents rated these garments' quality as good, with "style" the highest rated attribute. Implications for labeling of garments and the teaching of textiles and clothing are discussed, along with the need for further study. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Females, Foreign Countries, Clothing, Attitude Measures, College Faculty, Colleges, School Personnel, Industry, Questionnaires, Decision Making, Consumer Economics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Ghana

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