Different Sources of Textile and Diverse Ways of Upcycling of Textile and Clothing Waste in Akampka Local Government Area in Cross River State
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The study sought to assess the different sources of textile and diverse ways of upcycling of textile and clothing waste. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The research area was Akampka Local Government Area in Cross River State. The population of this study comprised 438 fashion industries and customers. A sample size of 44 respondents was selected from the entire population. The instrument for data collection is a structured questionnaire that was developed by the researcher titled “Upcycling Materials in Clothing Construction (UMICCHPAD)”. The data obtained were analysed using Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient which portrayed a correlation coefficient of 0.7, indicating the reliability of the instrument. From the study and finding it was concluded that Upcycling offers significant potentials to the textile and clothing industry to reduce environmental impact while creating desirable products. One of the recommendations made from the study states that end users of textile and clothing products should take their textile and clothing waste to industries or upcycling centres instead of wasting them.
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