TITLE:
Socio-Cultural Challenges of Small and Medium-Scale Batik and Tie-Dye Industry in Ghana
AUTHORS:
Kow Eduam Ghartey, Eric Bruce-Amartey Jnr., Richard Acquaye
KEYWORDS:
Socio-Cultural, Small and Medium-Scale, Resist, Dyeing
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.8 No.3,
August
25,
2022
ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the socio-cultural challenges of the small-scale
batik and tie-dye production and retailing industry in Ghana. The research is
based on a qualitative research approach that employs interviews and
observation for data collection. In all,
sixteen (16) participants were sampled through purposive techniques.
Data collected were transcribed, classified and analysed through thematic and
descriptive analysis. The study found that family roles contradict the business role, pressure from family members, poor support from society members, some religious teachings, age, ethnicity and lifestyle of
certain people among others. The study concludes that socio-cultural challenges
have led to the collapse of most batik and tie-dye production and retailing
sectors leaving thousands of Ghanaians jobless. It recommends among others that
producers and retailers of batik and tie-dye must separate family roles from
work responsibilities to enable them to perform effectively. Again, family
members, parents and peers must desist from putting pressure on the entrepreneurs
for freebies and the government must resource NBSSI, GEPA and GSB to have
regular in-service training to batik and tie-dye producers and retailers to
address poor financial management and technical challenges and also on product
quality on the international market.