Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 255 Below is a press release from the Ghana News Agency and it sounds like good news. Although, not to burst bubbles, but it consists of promises from politicians, and that which usually comes from the government sector regarding developing the fashion industry usually never materializes, which most have been published under our Fashion Socio-Politic segment. But in case this is put in effect, enjoy the news below. The Eastern Regional Branch of the Ghana Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GTDA) has initiated moves to establish a garment factory in Koforidua to reduce unemployment among the youth. The association has so far acquired a two acre land at Mile-50, a suburb of Koforidua to begin a two story building, which would consist of the factory and offices as well as accommodation for key staff. The garment factory, the first of its kind to be established by any branch of the association, would sew and sell all kinds of dresses for export and the local market, and hopes to lobby for contracts to help create jobs for its members in the region. More Articles You Would Love See The Quirky Androgynous Lookbook For The ‘CONLANG’ Collection By Kenya’s Muyishime BT Model Agency In For International Fashion Week Milan Mr Emmanuel Kissi, the Eastern Regional Secretary of the association was speaking to the GNA in an interview, after a graduation ceremony of 105 members of the association, who benefited from a Skills Development Fund (SDF), under the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training(COTVET) to upgrade their knowledge. He said the association mooted the idea because of the huge unemployment rate among the youth, who after learning the trade, find it difficult to operate their own businesses. According to Mr Kissi, most of their apprentices, after training, could not make a living out of it because they find it difficult to acquire stalls or shops to establish their own businesses. The 105 graduates were taken through innovative ways of dress cutting, designing as well as finishing tactics by Adzedu of Shapes, a fashion designing company to update the participants on current trends in dress making. Madam Jane Kwapong, the Eastern Regional Director of the Department of Children, under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, advised the members to be time conscious, especially when dealing with clients. She said skilled jobs such as dressmaking and tailoring required honesty and hard work to meet client’s satisfaction and urged the participants to continue seeking knowledge to make them relevant in the industry. GNA (Ghana News Agency) eastern regionfashiongarment factoryghana fashionproduction Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies #fGSTYLE: Tips On How To Color Code With Your Lover; The African Way #OOTD: Simply Tacha Is Goes Beyond Fierce In Her Medlin Boss Red Fringed... Looking For Ghanaian Kente Bridal Inspiration? Look No Further Nanice Gorgeous AI Wedding... #fGSTYLE: From The Church To The Lounge; Treat Your Sundays With These Trendy... #OOTD: Queen Of Afrobeats Yemi Alade Proves She’s Still The Queen Of African... 1 comment Ama March 15, 2015 - 11:45 pm jus more talk. you here stuff like this in the news all the time Log in to Reply Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.