Development of Eco-Fashion Accessories from Leftover /Waste of Zari /Brocade Fabrics
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2014
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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The investigation entitled “Development of eco-fashion accessories from leftover/ waste of zari/brocade fabrics” was carried out in Ludhiana city. An interview schedule was prepared for the purpose of collection data from 90 respondents between the age group of 19-25 years selected through purposive random sampling technique from three colleges of Ludhiana city. The results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were 19-22 years of age group and were pursuing their graduation, belonging to nuclear families and had monthly family income ranged between `10,000-50,000. Eighty seven per cent of the respondents were aware of eco-fashion accessories and 61.11 per cent were interested to reuse the discarded garments whereas 65.55 per cent of the respondents preferred to buy accessories. Readymade accessories were the most preferred accessories with three coloured combination followed by multi and two coloured combinations. Most of the fabric waste was collected from bounties. On the basis of the preferences of respondents, four sketches of each accessory were developed through Corel Draw X4 and were shown to 10 panel of judges. After the selection of sketches the most preferred designs were developed. After this second interview schedule was prepared to study the preferences for the developed eco-fashion accessories. For this purpose subsample of thirty respondents were randomly selected. All the accessories were highly appreciated on the basis of suitability of design, utility and overall impact. Majority of the respondents rated all the accessories as very good. The quoted prices of the accessories were found to be adequate and 12.50 to 25.55 per cent profit can be earned by making eco-fashion accessories.
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Fashion Designing, Brocade Fabrics, Clothing and Textiles, Zari, Waste of Zari, eco-fashion