Enhancing fashion’s sustainable future through garment remodelling: a case study of fashion industry in the Kumasi Metropolis

Abstract

This study’s main aim was to assess fashion sustainable future through remodelling of used garments. The study was conducted in the Kumasi Metropolis with respondents sampled from fashion industry players in the Metropolis. The study employed mixed method approach since both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The two instruments for the data collection were interview and questionnaire. The research design employed was descriptive design. The study employed both purposive sample and convenience sample methods from sample size of 180 respondents. The findings of the study show that fashion industry players use different remodelling methods and some of these methods were combination of two or more materials, reshaping, beading, quilting, patching and cutting down. It was also found that remodelling of garments influences the economic activities of the industry. It was also found that the future of the fashion industry is highly sustainable with improve methods of remodelling. It is recommended that the fashion industry players pay much attention to remodelling since it can boost the economic activities of the industry.