Acceptability of Recycled Waste Fabrics for Production of Articles for Teenagers

3 Feb

Akinyotu Oseyemi Esther, Alao Damilola Fatimat

Abstract- The study investigates the acceptability of recycled waste fabric for production of articles for teenagers in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study was guided by four (4) research questions. The design adopted for this study is descriptive survey and research and development research designs. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 98 mothers as respondents across the twelve (12) wards using 0.1% of their population respectively. The research instrument used was a structured questionnaire designed to elicit information from respondents by the researcher. Findings from the study revealed that recycled fabric waste is an act of recapturing economic value, recycled fabric waste prevents fabric wastage in clothes construction, recycled fabric waste reduces environmental pollution and recycled fabric waste is meant for parents with low socio-economic status. The study concluded that differences in values, beliefs, social status, and lack of clear regulation are challenges to be encountered in the usage of recycled waste fabric. The study recommends fostering positive attitudes towards recycled fabrics and government support to promote recycling initiatives.

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