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ATU opens 2-day fashion exhibition for final year students
Two-day fashion exhibition was opened on Tuesday at the Accra Technical University (ATU) as final year students at the Department of Fashion and Textiles showcase their designs.
The annual exhibition themed ‘Promoting African heritage: our pride, our passion’ was a call for students to be innovative and creative.
There was a display of fashion and textile designs, depicting various concept such as ‘reflection’, ‘black royalty’, ‘taste of life, ‘strength and unity’ and ‘boldness.’
These designs made for women, men and children were a combination of cultural and contemporary designs.
As part of the exhibition, 421 final year students would be expected to mount the runway at the National Theatre on August 15 to project other stunning garments and designs.
Launching the exhibition, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Amevi Acakpovi expressed satisfaction with handicraft displayed and called on males to consider venturing into the fashion industry.
According to him, women are making it look as if fashion industry is a field dominated for women not men, urging more men to take up the challenge.
Head of Department at the Fashion design and textile, Ms Emma Donkor urged the students to be good entrepreneurs and improve on their competence.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie