ISSUES AFFECTING TEXTILE DESIGN IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

Abstract

Textile Industries used to be the largest employers of labour in Nigeria after the public service, but due to certain constraints; such as smuggling, dumping, lack of access to finance and issues bordering on power over 130 textile companies have so far perished. This industry includes textile design. Textile design have many opportunities that are yet untapped forthwith. It is an area that entrepreneurs could work very well with because it has many areas untapped. One can take off from these and start with small scale industry. These areas include weaving, dyeing, printing and paper design to mention but a few. Therefore, the write up focuses on issues or factors affecting textile design and to proffer solutions to the factors in higher institutions in Enugu State.