Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.1K British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has revealed that the UK government is helping Ghana to transform its garments and textile sectors through the UK-Ghana partnership for Jobs and Economic Transformation program. To date, there is no major textile manufacturing company owned by Ghanaians and possibly no international textile manufacturing company owned by any Africans. Woodin, GTP, and Vlisco all fall under the vlisco group owned by the Dutch. ATL and Printex are based in Ghana Printex is owned by the Lebanese and ATL is rumored to be owned by the Chinese through the lease of a Ghanaian woman. More Articles You Would Love Nigerian Fashion Label Needle Point Presents The ‘Bibs & Bows’ Collection Ghana Loosing Grip Of Its Fashion Industry; Can It Survive? However, despite this, what is even more threatening is the mass Chinese import of fabrics from China, and also the dominant African textile manufacturers ‘High Target’ which is also based in China. According to Harriet Thompson, the program seeks to achieve the goal of aiding the sector to grow and attract more investment opportunities to reach its highest potential. Thompson and her team visited the Volta Star Textile Limited (VSTL) factory in the Volta Region, and she stated that they will support the factory to be able to operate fully again. There is no saying if Harriet Thompson or the UK government will be able to extract power of African print textiles from the hands of foreigners (more over neither has any party stated this is the objective), however a stronger Ghanaian production is always a positive change. The Volta Star Textile Limited factory used to employ 2,000 workers, but that has seen a sharp decline as the currently employed people are 750. Also on the radar of British aid is Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) which would be featured and increased under the British Trade Portfolio. Read More Like This On Ghana Politics In Fashion UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You “There Is A Risk Europe Could Die” Macron Speaks Shortly After Losing Control... PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble