Considerable factors influencing the selection of children鈥檚 wear made in African print fabrics

Considerable factors influencing the selection of children鈥檚 wear made in African print fabrics
African print is gaining much popularity worldwide. Its usage for children鈥檚 wear is fast growing. Therefore, there was a need to find out what consumers considered when choosing African print fabrics for children鈥檚 wear. The research utilized the qualitative method as the main method of gathering data where a descriptive survey design was employed to solicit data from forty (40) respondents. In-depth interviews were done with school children between the ages of 5-10 years, and one of each child鈥檚 parents. The study adopted interviews and observation with children鈥檚 emotions captured by the use of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Results from interviews and observations, although not generalizable indicated that different types of African print possess different qualities. Colour, price, motif size, and pattern layout influenced the selection of African print for children鈥檚 wear. The implication of this finding is that textile designers should make durable, versatile fabrics that are colourful but incorporate classic shapes and patterns with fun details.